Geopolitics
The Dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov: A Betrayal of Ukraine's Democratic Future
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed following a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, sparking fears it undermines democratic civilian control of the military and the war effort. This capitulation to the military old guard represents a tragic betrayal of Ukraine's own reformist aspirations and a dangerous step backward, sacrificing the very principles of transparency and innovation needed to survive against a larger foe.
