Ik plaats even wat tweets en stukjes volgens chronologische tijdijn van vandaag, zonder dat ik tijd heb om er een super coherent stuk van te maken:
Stukje achtergrond, fedorov was tot nu, compleet loyaal aan zelensky:
Eigenlijk net als de mega populaire Budanov die weg ging als hoofd van inlichtingendienst naar Zelensky als stafchef
Fedorov gaf een korte persco met enorm veel journalisten maar ook parlementsleden:
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Ondertussen was de situatie zo, met protesten in het hele land tot zelfs in Sumy aan toe waar zware martial law geldt, plus enorme druk van hooggeplaatste officieren, adviseurs, journalisten, influencers en zelfs de EU dat parlementsleden niet meer wilden stemmen op de door Zelensky naar voorgeschoven vervanger van Fedorov, Klymenko. Deze stemming ging dus ook niet meer door.
Daarna werd dit nog gezegd door zelensky:
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❗️Zelenskyy comments for the first time on the conflict between the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff: The parties failed to reach a consensus.
The President stated that problems in the interaction between the military leadership and the Ministry of Defense exist "at various levels" and are not limited to a personal conflict between Fedorov and Syrskyi.
According to him, too many unresolved issues have accumulated: from mobilization and the work of recruitment centers to the situation in individual brigades and problems on the front lines. However, he cannot take sides in such disputes:
"I would very much like to see unity. The parties have not found it. And the problem is not only with the parties, but also with me... It cannot be that one person wins and another person is held accountable. We win together, and we are accountable together."
Zelenskyy also announced that Fedorov will remain in his team, but the specific role will be announced later.
Vervolgens kwam generaal Drapatyi, volgens velen de gedroomde vervanger van Syrskyi met dit kritische stuk:
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❗️General Drapatyi:
The army needs changes, but without fairness, no changes will make sense for the people who are bearing the brunt of this war every day.
With the arrival of a new team at the Ministry of Defense, there has been a real attempt to change the rules by which the military system has operated for years. This was not about new names or another reorganization on paper, but about problems, the consequences of which soldiers and commanders feel every day.
I am grateful to the team at the Ministry of Defense for taking on this work and not being afraid to address issues that the system has become accustomed to ignoring.
I have served in the Armed Forces for twenty-six years, and during that time, the army has long become more than just a job, rank, or a stage in life for me. It is a cause to which I have dedicated everything and for which I feel a personal responsibility.
I believe in the Ukrainian military, which is capable of learning, developing technologies, taking care of its people, and giving commanders the opportunity to be accountable for the results. I know many commanders who work that way every day, often overcoming resistance that is far greater than it should be during wartime.
Over the past six months, the military has gained a partner at the Ministry of Defense, who not only provided the necessary resources but also demanded changes in approach, faster decision-making, and support for those who are willing to take responsibility for those decisions.
The interaction between the military and the Ministry of Defense has become different. There is a willingness to listen to commanders, make decisions more quickly, and support changes that are emerging within units. This is how that interaction should be.
The "Drone Line" project is one example of how a timely decision by the state can quickly impact the situation on the battlefield. Following it, other initiatives have emerged that have already proven their value to the military.
Today, the Minister said that many of these decisions had to be implemented against the system, not because of its effectiveness.
I know that this is true, and I believe that it should not be the case. Many commanders can confirm this. When the right decision has to be implemented against the system, rather than because of it, it means that the system itself needs to change.
A commander has no right to remain silent about problems, especially when the cost of those problems is measured in lost opportunities, time, and human lives. Silence does not protect the army; it only allows mistakes to accumulate, making them much harder to correct.
Silence from a commander has never been a form of responsibility.
By demanding honest reports from subordinates, we ourselves are obligated to be just as honest about what we see. This is not about finding someone to blame, but about ensuring that problems no longer become a normal part of military service.
The army needs new rules, where the right decision does not depend on the personal courage of an individual commander or the support of a specific team within the ministry. If changes help a soldier perform their combat mission, they should be continued, protected, and made a part of the daily work of the military.
The transformation of the defense forces cannot end with a change of minister, commander, or head of a particular department. It must continue until fair and understandable rules become the norm for everyone who serves the state.
We are fighting for a country where fairness does not depend on a person's last name, position, or proximity to leadership. The army that is currently defending this country should be the first place where that principle truly works.
I thank everyone who is defending these principles today.
Sorry voor de longread.
Daarna kwam Syrski zelf met een kort, diplomatiek statement:
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Nu lijkt het er op dat er geen stemming komt voor de minister van defensie en dat er mogelijk gene mindef is tot de rada terug komt van vakantie 18 augustus. Die kans lijkt me echter klein en er zal nog het eea gebeuren komende uren / dagen