Bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership after defence minister ousted

Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has been removed by President Zelenskyy, sparking a bitter split in the military's leadership. France 24 reports that Fedorov, who was brought in six months ago to digitize and modernize the armed forces, directed pointed public criticism at the army's top commander on Thursday, forcing the president to call for unity. Large protests have erupted across several Ukrainian cities against his removal, raising questions about the health of the military hierarchy as Ukraine continues its four-year defence against Russian invasion.

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