Why take away the architect of Ukraine’s battlefield success? | DW News

The removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has exposed deep tensions inside Ukraine’s wartime leadership, after Fedorov accused Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of dividing the country. Former US Ambassador John Herbst says Zelenskyy removed the man “most responsible for the extraordinary success we’ve seen on the battlefield" recently. DW spoke with Herbst and military analyst Marina Miron about what the reshuffle means for Ukraine’s war effort.

00:00 — Fedorov dismissed: Ukraine’s surprise cabinet reshuffle explained
01:04 — John Herbst on why Zelensky made a strategic mistake
02:10 — What procurement and drone reforms did Fedorov push through?
03:18 — How six months of reform created a host of opponents
04:04 — The NABU and SAPO parallel: when Zelensky reversed course before
05:00 — Zelensky’s political standing and the scale of public backlash
06:32 — What the next 48 to 72 hours may bring
08:10 — What Fedorov’s firing means for the front lines
09:11 — Ursula von der Leyen’s drone deal and the awkward timing
10:36 — Marina Miron: two competing military schools inside Ukraine’s command
12:16 — Zelensky’s broader cabinet reshuffle and presidential authority
13:24 — Was Fedorov’s agenda threatening entrenched military interests?
15:21 — What Zelensky is trying to achieve strategically
17:02 — Long-term risks for Ukraine’s drone and digital warfare capacity

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