Clash of egos, generations & who controls the purse | News In Depth

The Ukrainian government reshuffle has come as a surprise, less so due to the change at the post of prime minister, and more for the dismissal of the popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal is attributed to his conflict with the top Ukrainian commander, General Oleksandr Syrskyi. “It’s the conflict of generations because Mr. Fedorov, the outgoing defense minister, is youngish. He is very tech-savvy. He is unconventional. He is very committed to the cause, ” said Marcin Zaborowski, TVP World’s Europe Editor, who contrasted him with Syrskyi, “an Old Guard trained in Soviet schools and attached to the old ways.” In this clash of generations between two big egos, the “old ways” appear crucial, especially since the two men were also in conflict over the methods of military procurement, which Syrskyi was determined to maintain control over. “So basically, have access to money. That’s what it's about at the end of the day,” said Zaborowski. “Clearly, Mr. Fedorov, by wanting to reform the system, he has stepped on some toes.” The dismissal of Fedorov, credited with developing the strategy of deep strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, has sparked protests from the public, who came out into the streets in droves, despite the danger Russian attacks would pose to such large crowds. “They are holding banners saying ‘Fedorov equals more dead Russians, Syrskyii equals more dead Ukrainians.’ So the message is very clear [...] and it's not sending a very reassuring signal to allies, it’s also not sending a very reassuring signal to the Ukrainian public,” especially amid the numerous corruption scandals that keep popping up around Zelenskyy, TVP World’s Europe Editor said. Join News in Depth’s host Ashim Kumar as they discuss the sweeping changes to the Ukrainian government made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and try to answer the question: has the man who was once seen as a hero and a leader of the free world lost his touch? Chapters: 00:00 Ukraine’s cabinet shake-up & the dismissal of the defense minister 03:17 Clash over reforms, military culture & procurement powers 07:29 Corruption concerns and public reaction 11:22 Broader cabinet changes & the optics of instability 14:12 Political fallout in wartime 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Fedorov https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Europe