In the center of Kyiv, on the square in front of the Ivan Franko National Academic Theatre, a significant group of people gathered. The reason for the rally was the news of the resignation of the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov. The emotions of the protesters range from bewilderment to open dissatisfaction, but the fact of the mass gathering itself indicates the high public significance of personnel changes in the country's security sector.
Reasons for resignation: conflict with the command
Rumors about a possible change in the Minister of Defense began circulating as early as Sunday, when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his intention to update the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. The official news of Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal became known only the day before. As the main reason for this decision, the president cited a conflict between the head of the Ministry of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky.
This argument indicates that the personnel reform is dictated by the need to resolve internal disagreements within the military hierarchy, which, according to the country's leadership, may affect the efficiency of army management.
Plan for the day: appointment of a new Cabinet of Ministers
Today will be a key day for Ukrainian politics. Parliament is expected to approve the appointment of a new head of government — Serhiy Koretsky. Along with the formation of the updated Cabinet of Ministers, the Verkhovna Rada will also consider candidates for the two most important posts in the country: Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The information space is already filled with versions of who will take the vacant seat in the defense department. The most likely successor to Mykhailo Fedorov is cited as Ihor Klymenko, who currently holds the post of Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
