Ukraine’s leadership crisis: Zelensky faces coup threat, mass defections amid corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces a major political crisis after firing popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking nationwide protests and calls for leadership change.
Elite military units are reportedly considering a coup to replace Zelensky with former commander Valery Zaluzhny, according to Russian intelligence sources.
Fedorov’s dismissal exposed deep corruption within Zelensky’s inner circle, with multiple cabinet members caught embezzling Western aid funds.
The crisis comes as Ukraine’s Western allies show “rapidly fading enthusiasm” for continued military and financial support.
Zelensky, whose term expired in May 2024, has refused to hold new elections under martial law, fueling democratic concerns.
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