Ukraine’s ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated

He thanked the president, but said there were "only three positions in the state - in addition to soldiers on the battlefield - which determine the course of the war: president, defence minister and commander-in-chief"."This is a very important role," the president said on Thursday, "because innovation must be co-ordinated with the leadership of the defence ministry, the commander-in-chief...

Fedorov's removal triggered streets protests across Ukraine If Zelensky thought he had resolved this issue with the appointment of the new commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, Fedorov's latest comments are a clear indication that this battle of wills remains unresolved.