I've been watching Fedorov's live press conference, where he is...
Tatarigami_UA@Tatarigami_UA
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Jul 16, 2026
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I've been watching Fedorov's live press conference, where he is openly discussing both the problems and the conflict. To summarize it briefly, he confirmed that there is a disagreement with Syrskyi, as they hold different views on certain reforms and changes:
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2/ From Fedorov's account, it does appear that Syrskyi is resistant to some changes that are necessary and has been engaging in internal political maneuvering instead.
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3/ Mykhailo Fedorov also stated that he had proposed replacing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov, arguing that such changes were necessary if Ukraine wants to defeat the enemy asymmetrically and with minimal losses.
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4/ A bit more detailed explanation:
Christopher Miller@ChristopherJM
Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Mykahilo Fedorov confirmed that he had been in conflict with Ukraine's commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrsky. He said that he had previously suggested to Zelenskyy that the general be dismissed, but the president refused. For his part, Syrsky gave the president "an ultimatum" to get rid of Fedorov.
"When the president said that he did not plan to dismiss Syrsky, I said that I agree, this is his decision as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and I will learn to work with him," Fedorov said. "But we faced a complete obstruction of all our initiatives. And Syrsky is not ready to openly address problems," he continued, saying the general seemed more concerned about those plotting "campaigns against him."
"And he gave an ultimatum. And instead of figuring out how to asymmetrically defeat Russia [together], he figured out how to split the country."
He gave Syrsky credit for "sav[ing] our country in 2022" when Russia first invaded and the general led operations around Kyiv that ultimately pushed by the invading force. "But the war has changed,” said Fedorov, and Syrsky was not changing with it.
"When the president said that he did not plan to dismiss Syrsky, I said that I agree, this is his decision as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and I will learn to work with him," Fedorov said. "But we faced a complete obstruction of all our initiatives. And Syrsky is not ready to openly address problems," he continued, saying the general seemed more concerned about those plotting "campaigns against him."
"And he gave an ultimatum. And instead of figuring out how to asymmetrically defeat Russia [together], he figured out how to split the country."
He gave Syrsky credit for "sav[ing] our country in 2022" when Russia first invaded and the general led operations around Kyiv that ultimately pushed by the invading force. "But the war has changed,” said Fedorov, and Syrsky was not changing with it.