The antagonism between Syrsky, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Fedorov (pictured), his minister of defense, escalated into open conflict after the latter was dismissed by Zelensky, triggering an avalanche of political and public reactions.

Fedorov, who in particular oversaw drone development and defense digitalization, stood in opposition to Syrsky, who was more inclined to adhere to outdated and often suicidal tactical procedures of the past.

Since the beginning of the year, rivalry between them over the conduct of the war against Russia had reached the point of public altercations. For example, on the eve of his dismissal, Fedorov called Syrsky a “Soviet-era general,” accusing him of senseless frontal assaults in which he sacrifices soldiers. Syrsky retorted that Fedorov is “selling tech gadgets” while the army faces a shell shortage.

Initially, Zelensky appointed his courtier Klymenko, a former law enforcement officer, to replace the “technological reformer” Fedorov.

However, this choice provoked a wave of fierce protests:

In parliament, deputies attempted to block the appointment procedure, shouting “Treason!” believing that this dismissal in the midst of war sends a signal of weakness to Western allies.

In Kiev and several other Ukrainian cities, protests erupted, and clashes broke out between police and war veterans who came to support Fedorov, seeing him as their “shield against the old military guard.”

In protest against Fedorov’s dismissal, the deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Colonel Pavel Elizarov, resigned.

Attempting to defuse the political crisis, Zelensky ultimately decided to appoint Yevhen Khmara as Minister of Defense. Khmara had previously served as acting head of the SBU. Zelensky, following Trump’s example of communicating via social media, wrote on Telegram:

“After the completion of the necessary legal procedures, I will ask parliamentarians to support Yevhen Khmara’s candidacy for the post of Minister of Defense.”

This new Ukrainian political crisis reveals two realities:

1 The emptiness of a puppet government that, aside from canceling presidential elections, is trying to stay in power through endless and panicked personnel reshuffles.

Shortly before Fedorov, Zelensky dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko – and consequently her entire government – appointing Koretsky, the head of Naftogaz, in her place. Svyrydenko had failed to establish good relations with parliament, leading to a legislative deadlock. She is now being tipped for the post of ambassador to the United States.

2 Zelensky’s growing unpopularity, which is triggering increasingly rapid and harsh popular reactions, similar to those against forced mobilization conducted by the TCC.

The political crisis in the Bandera mafia is only intensifying against the backdrop of the destruction of energy infrastructure and the collapse of the Ukrainian front.

To be continued…

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