Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 23
Fedorov Rejects Zelenskyy Job Offers, Seeks Return as 1 of 3 War-Shaping Roles
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 23

Fedorov Rejects Zelenskyy Job Offers, Seeks Return as 1 of 3 War-Shaping Roles

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 23

Summary

  • Mykhailo Fedorov said he turned down every post offered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and would accept only reinstatement as defense minister.
  • Three positions truly shape the war, Fedorov said in a WhatsApp statement to reporters: president, defense minister and commander-in-chief.
  • That demand could intensify nationwide protests by supporters who want Fedorov restored to the defense post.

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