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What's Really Going On With Fedorov’s Firing? A Former Adviser Explains

Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal was officially presented as part of a government reshuffle. The real explanation lies in his growing popularity, his confrontation with Ukraine’s military establishment, and the powerful interests threatened by his defence reforms.

18 August 2026
What's Really Going On With Fedorov’s Firing? A Former Adviser Explains

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  1. Fedorov's dismissal was politically motivated by his rising popularity and threat to Zelenskyy, not a routine reshuffle.
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Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal was called a government reshuffle. A former adviser explains what really led to his firing.

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