# Zelensky Just Sided With the Generals Against Ukraine’s Top Reformer

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-07-16T17:00:02+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/zelensky-just-sided-with-the-generals-against-ukraine-s-top-reformer/
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## Resource

The removal of Defense Minister Fedorov appears to expose a major internal conflict inside Ukraine's war leadership between reformers and the military establishment. The video argues that Fedorov helped drive some of Ukraine's most important recent gains, including disabling Russian Starlink access, reallocating defense funds toward mid-strike capabilities, fiber-optic FPVs, robotic platforms, interceptor drones, deep-strike drones, the logistical lockdown isolating Crimea, procurement reforms, open tenders for battlefield vehicles, improved drone and cruise-missile interception rates, Patriot missile contracting, explosives and missile grants, defense AI, the trophy lab, and Operation Aushan. ## Chapters00:00 Fedorov's removal exposes a reformer-versus-establishment fight00:19 UA commentators react with alarm01:19 What Fedorov achieved as defense minister01:47 Disabling Russian Starlink and reallocating defense funds02:18 The logistical lockdown and isolation of Crimea02:38 Procurement reforms and battlefield vehicle needs03:08 Drone and missile interception improvements03:35 Grants, transformation, partners, and EU loan support04:11 Gripen deal, Operation Aushan, trophy lab, and defense AI05:14 Fedorov's soldier-first approach to mobilization05:54 Syrsky's old-school military model collides with reform06:07 Syrsky's ultimatum and blocked reforms06:54 Loyalty-based deliveries and the drone architecture shift07:20 Zelensky's reasons for dismissing Fedorov08:16 Fedorov chose brigade needs over general-staff demands08:28 Technology versus manpower becomes the central divide09:13 Russia celebrates Fedorov's removal10:21 Fedorov confirms the conflict with Syrsky11:23 Syrsky responds without saying much12:02 Hammer-and-nail thinking versus asymmetric warfare12:29 Fedorov sa…

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