Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy In a week marked by rare wartime protests in Ukraine, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's ousting has sent shockwaves through the international community.
President Zelensky's decision to replace him with someone else is seen as a calculated move to maintain unity within the government.
The timing of Fedorov's departure could not be more inopportune for Ukraine's war effort, which is currently engaged in a "40 day influence operation" involving relentless strikes on Russian refineries and ships in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea.