Ukraine’s Defense Minister Resigns as Kyiv Faces Political Turmoil

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced his resignation, thanking members of the armed forces and everyone working toward what he described as Ukraine's victory while pledging to continue contributing through innovation and organizational development. "It has been a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as Minister of Defense,” Fedorov said. "Thank you to everyone defending Ukraine and working toward victory. I will continue pursuing the mission that brought me to the Ministry of Defense in the first place-to defeat the enemy through asymmetry, the speed of innovation, and the strength of organization.” Leadership Changes and Reports of Internal Disagreements Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that he had not yet decided whether Fedorov would remain in the position following the government reshuffle. However, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak later said Zelensky had decided to dismiss the minister, citing what he described as the unsuccessful reform of the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs) and disagreements with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.