17 Jul, 09:27··

Ukraine General Splits Country, Says Ousted Minister

France24 English

People in Ukraine are protesting after Mykhailo Fedorov was fired. He disagreed with the country’s top general. The protests show worries about the war.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defense minister, had a fight with the country’s top general. Fedorov said the general’s way of leading was old and didn’t change. This disagreement led to many people protesting. Mykhailo Fedorov’s father, also named Mykhailo Fedorov, is continuing to support the protests. The protests show people are worried about how Ukraine is fighting the war.

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Highlights

General Criticizes Reforms

Ukraine’s top general is splitting the country due to outdated reforms.

Protests After Minister Fired

Thousands of people are protesting after the defense minister was removed.

Father Joins Protests

The defense minister’s father is not planning to stop protesting.

Concerns About War Effort

The protests show worries about how the war is going.

Disagreement Over Command

The ousted defense minister criticized the general’s command style.

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