Ukraine has conducted test launches of a domestically developed ballistic missile of an undisclosed type, according to statements by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the Militarnyi defense news outlet.
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According to Fedorov, the project was developed under the responsibility of the Ministry of Defense … He did not disclose the name of the missile system.
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In March, Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency signed long-term contracts with domestic manufacturers of cruise and ballistic missiles. Deliveries under those agreements are expected to begin, at least in part, later this year.
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Does anyone have any insight into why Fedorov got moved out ? There’s a clear PR campaign going on in western media (Guardian for example) to challenge it but I’m not seeing any reasoning as to why he was moved.
To answer my own question it’s because of clashes
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/zelenskyy-sacks-defense-minister-fedorov-1784186125.html
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined several reasons behind his decision to remove Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister.
According to the source, during a meeting with the party’s parliamentary faction, Zelenskyy said that Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi had different views on how the war should be fought.
The second reason the President named was issues in the army procurement.
“The president said that Fedorov and the ministry were making procurement decisions at their own discretion rather than in line with requests from the General Staff and the military. This concerned, among other things, the procurement of artillery shells,” the source said."
"Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine’s military but also clashing with top generals, is out as the country’s defense minister in a government reshuffle launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“The reasons are obvious: conflict with army command and failed military mobilization reform,” the MP said on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal political issues. They added that they supported Zelenskyy’s decision, saying: “Fedorov did only an imitation of reforms, just slides.”
Those are Zelenskyys official statements, Ukrainian media also report https://mastodon.social/@EuromaidanPress/116929572432040028
Mmm, also this which is more supportive of Fedorov
Would love to know what the truth is - I’m skeptical on the popularity angle - Zelenskyy has made it clear he has no intention or desire to stay on after the war (can you blame him ?) so why would he care who else is popular ?
