PoliticsHow rivalry with a top general brought down Ukraine’s popular defence minister Fedorov

Ukraine’s 35-year-old Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was forced to resign as part of a sweeping government reshuffle. His removal has revealed competing visions within the country’s civilian and military leadership. The dispute centers on how best to hold back the Russian advance. Fedorov’s fall also reflects the consequences of his rivalry with a top general.

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