The dismissal of Mychajlo Fedorow by President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has drawn criticism in Germany. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed regret in a letter over the end of their cooperation.
Boris Pistorius praised in the letter to Fedorow their joint work and progress with drone units. He wrote: “Danke, lieber Mychajlo, für die exzellente und vertrauensvolle Zusammenarbeit in den vergangenen Monaten!”
Anton Hofreiter of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen described the decision as yielding to corrupt networks and urged the German government to apply pressure for reinstatement.
Thousands of people had protested the cabinet reshuffle in Ukrainian cities. Fedorow had previously been responsible for digital transformation and clashed with General Oleksandr Syrskyj over necessary reforms.
