Large rallies in Kyiv against the dismissal of Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov right now.

I really hope the TCC doesn't exploit these large-scale protests for extra forced mobilisation...

I fucking knew it.

If anyone reading this is of military age in Ukraine, DO NOT attend these rallies.

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— 🇮🇷/🇦🇪 WATCH: Footage of Iranians trying to shoot down an Emirati loitering munition yesterday

It was shot down before reaching its target in Bandar Abbas.

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‼️UKRAINIAN POST‼️

I swear I've been putting off posting this until the last minute, but I can't stay silent any longer.

In the battle between common sense and the "tech nerd," between the commie lieutenant from moscow and the corrupt cop... the moscow lieutenant, the corrupt cop and the president came out the winners, the same president who "can't" fire the russkie general who can't even speak Ukrainian.

I had hoped until the very end that common sense would prevail. Like many in the country, I had real hopes with the arrival of Fedorov. The incredible changes, innovative approaches, technological advancements, and the rapid improvements in the situation for the Ukraine, because of all of that.

Along with the moscow lieutenant, the fucking bodysnatchers who are part of his structure have also won out in this situation. They have been terrorizing our people for years, mostly profiting from the people they rob and intimidate. Every Ukrainian knows that mobilization mostly targets people who don't have connections or can't buy their way out of the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC). They are also the first candidates for assault units.

It's interesting when Mr. Zelensky (this is from open sources, citing a closed-door meeting) says that one of the reasons for Fedorov's dismissal is the "failed reform of the TCC." He didn't even have time to fucking present it! How can he be held responsible for the TCC if they don't report to him, but to "Sir" [Syrsky] from moscow? As far as we can tell from open sources, Fedorov was trying to get the Moscow lieutenant fired, but the president wasn't having it. What fucking idiots is all this aimed at? Who are the people that are supposed to believe all of this?

So, who is ultimately to blame for the fact that people continue to be beaten, killed, maimed, and tortured on the streets, treated like garbage? Oh yeah, I forgot, I'm sorry, in our country, mobilization is like a "hot potato" that no one wants to deal with because they have to take responsibility. Fedorov took on the challenge, started making changes, but he simply wasn't allowed to finish the job. Am I right or wrong, Mr. President?

I'm also reading this:

"The President said that Fedorov and the Ministry [of Defense] were making purchases at their own discretion, not as requested by the General Staff and the military. This specifically refers to, for example, the purchase of artillery shells."

That's fucking absurd in the age of drones, when one drone often means one precise hit. Complaining about not having enough artillery shells (which requires spending dozens of them) is ridiculous. What the fuck is going on in people's heads? What kind of stupid excuses are these?

Mr. President, loyalty to you and your approval ratings, which you care so much about, have significantly increased since Fedorov became Minister of Defense. After the radical changes that began in the country, people were willing to forgive a lot of your mistakes and turn a blind eye to many things.

And now you yourself are creating your own opposition, which will destroy your political reputation.

Who is the new MINISTER OF DEFENSE? A police officer?)))

Who broke his promise to even allow people to defend themselves?

Finally, from Fedorov's own post about his dismissal:

"About our ballistics. Symbolically, on the day the government was dismissed, a successful test of ballistics was conducted, which was being developed in the area of responsibility of the Ministry of Defense."

I have never publicly supported people in domestic politics, so as not to get involved in political mudslinging. That has always been my principle, but today I am breaking it. Mr. Fedorov, thank you for everything. You are the best Minister of Defense.

Unfortunately, that's what happens when you're fighting against commie generals and those who don't want to give up the huge amounts of money they're making from defense contracts, and when some people are more afraid of competition than their own shadows [???]

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I wish all other public figures would find the courage to speak their minds and express their own thoughts. What do you really think, in all its complexity?

Otherwise, the consequences of your silence will cost us our country.

Sincerely.

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Zelenskyy offered the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine to Fedorov, but he declined, - The Economist

“I can’t give you the job, but you can tell people I offered it to you.“

– Quote attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman, novelist, twice prime minister.

❌ A country at war without a real defense minister.

MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak says Ukraine’s parliament does not plan to convene before August 18. That would leave the defense and foreign minister posts vacant until the next session, as no nominees were submitted. Oleksii Viskub is currently acting defense minister.

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