The Guardian view on Ukraine’s challenges, inside and out: tensions at home arise from the struggle against Russia | Editorial
The row over the sacking of the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, highlights questions about the country’s military and political directionEven as Ukraine’s civilians endure brutal strikes by Russia, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to call for the departure of the commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. Demonstrators are furious that Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week sacked Mykhailo Fedorov, the popular young defence minister, after he clashed with the general.The 35-year-old politician, widely credited for significant improvements in Ukraine’s military performance and reducing…
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