Ukraine defence minister resigns in Zelensky cabinet shake-up

Mykhailo Fedorov stepped down on Wednesday, a day after parliament approved the prime minister’s resignation.

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Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov resigned on Wednesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Zelensky. The move followed parliament's approval of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko's resignation, ending her one-year tenure.

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  • Fedorov resigned as Ukraine's defence minister on Wednesday
  • Parliament approved PM Svyrydenko's resignation a day earlier
  • Zelensky ordered the broader government reshuffle

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Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Fedorov’s departure came a day after the Ukrainian parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, who had held the position for one year.