Ukraine's defence minister is splitting country, says ousted defence minister

Ukraine's defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has been removed from his post after just six months, following escalating clashes with the country's top military command. Per France 24, Fedorov had pursued ambitious military reforms, but his efforts put him at odds with senior leadership he cast as outdated and bureaucratic. His dismissal has sparked protests across Ukraine, highlighting disagreements over the direction of military reform.

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