[[Syrsky]] was indeed fired in late July, 2026. After being offered several lesser positions by Zelensky, Fedorov declared that he will not accept anything lower than Defense Minister owing to his belief that no other role provides the ability of shaping the future of the armed forces. | [[Syrsky]] was indeed fired in late July, 2026. After being offered several lesser positions by Zelensky, Fedorov declared that he will not accept anything lower than Defense Minister owing to his belief that no other role provides the ability of shaping the future of the armed forces. |