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Fedorov Blames Syrskyi, Sparks Defence Rift Amid Reshuffle

7/16/2026

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Mykhailo Fedorov accused General Oleksandr Syrskyi of sabotaging his drone initiatives at a Kyiv news conference, exposing a split in defence leadership.
He was removed in a cabinet reshuffle.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the rift and suggested interior minister Ihor Klymenko could fix the unpopular “bus-ification” draft practice.
Pavlo Yelizarov resigned, calling the dismissal a great evil after former land forces chief Mykhailo Drapatyi publicly backed Mykhailo Fedorov.

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Mykhailo Fedorov accused General Oleksandr Syrskyi of sabotaging his drone initiatives at a Kyiv news conference, exposing a split in defence leadership.
He was removed in a cabinet reshuffle.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the rift and suggested interior minister Ihor Klymenko could fix the unpopular “bus-ification” draft practice.
Pavlo Yelizarov resigned, calling the dismissal a great evil after former land forces chief Mykhailo Drapatyi publicly backed Mykhailo Fedorov.