Ukrainians 'disillusioned, outraged': Zelensky 'reshuffled entire govt' to dismiss defence minister

On Friday, Ukraine's President Zelensky reshuffled his government to dismiss the defense minister. France 24 reports that this move carries institutional weight beyond routine personnel changes. According to Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, the dismissal reflects a deeper clash between two competing visions of wartime governance: one pushing for transparency, competitive procurement, and civilian oversight of the military, and another defending traditional military hierarchy and established institutional networks. The reshuffle has left many Ukrainians disillusioned and outraged—the stakes reach to fundamental questions about how Ukraine's government should operate during wartime.

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