'Mykhailo Fedorov was fired for his successes in fighting corruption in the defense sector'

France 24 reports that Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov was fired for fighting corruption in the defense sector. Daria Kaleniuk, director of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, says the dismissal reflects a larger institutional crisis: democratic resilience and battlefield success depend on deep reform of the defense establishment. While welcoming President Zelensky's recent appointment of a younger, reform-minded military commander, Kaleniuk argues this move addresses only 'half' of what's needed—the bigger challenge is fixing governance itself.

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