Ukraine’s top general gave him an ultimatum—then blocked his reforms

Ukraine’s former top military official, Fedorov, broke his silence on the feud that led to his dismissal. In a briefing hours before the vote, he confirmed that a conflict with army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was the reason he was forced out. According to Fedorov, Syrskyi issued him an ultimatum and then blocked his proposed reforms. The dispute, which had been kept private until now, escalated quickly and ended with Fedorov’s removal. The details of the reforms remain unclear, but the confrontation highlights deep internal tensions within Ukraine’s military leadership at a critical time in the war. Fedorov did not provide further comment after the briefing.