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Ukraine: Popular Defense Minister's Ouster Sparks Protests, Exposes Civilian-Military Rift

Jul 16, 2026 | 21:20 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Maj. Gen. Ievhen Khmara, acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine, as interim defense minister after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal triggered rare wartime protests and the resignation of deputy air force commander Col. Pavlo Yelizarov, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 16. ...

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