Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for an election Tuesday despite the country’s prolonged war with Russia, in what is seen as the largest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s power since the start of the conflict. Zelenskyy imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February […]
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Kyiv — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday that he will replace his top general, Oleksandr Syrskyi. The latest shake-up follows six days of protests against last week’s ouster of Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov. Zelenskyy removed Fedorov from his post last Wednesday, citing an irresolvable feud between the defense minister and Syrskyi, the commander in […]
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Why is Zelenskyy overhauling Ukraine’s government amid battlefield successes against Russia?
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Kyiv — Ukraine’s Parliament accepted Yulia Svyrydenko’s resignation as prime minister on Tuesday following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to overhaul the country’s top leadership. The move has surprised many observers who credit the outgoing cabinet with Ukraine’s recent successes in countering Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy says the changes are aimed at preparing Ukraine for another difficult winter […]
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Ukraine’s prime minister resigns, as Zelenskyy says country “is changing its political strategy”
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Yulia Svyrydenko resigned from her position as Ukraine’s prime minister on Sunday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that she would take on a new position within the country’s government. Svyrydenko is among several Ukrainian leaders whose roles will shift, according to Zelenskyy, who said the nation is “changing its political strategy.” Zelenskyy, who has […]