Pavel Yelizarov, deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, announced his resignation Thursday morning, citing the decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He said the move constitutes a severe blow to the country's defense capabilities, according to N12.
Pavel Yelizarov, deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, announced his resignation Thursday morning, directly attributing his decision to the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. In a statement, Yelizarov said the removal of Fedorov was a 'severe blow' to Ukraine's defense capabilities. The resignation adds to a series of high-level departures from Ukraine's defense establishment. The Zioneer reported Wednesday that the defense minister had announced his resignation, and earlier this week the prime minister also resigned. The shake-up in Ukraine's security leadership comes as the country continues to face a Russian invasion and ongoing military operations. It remains unclear whether Yelizarov's resignation will take effect immediately or what the timeline for his replacement might be.
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