Over the past few days, Ukraine has been facing one of the most significant political crises since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed. According to Fedorov himself, he had serious disagreements with the military leadership over reforming the Ministry of Defense, defense procurement, and the future development of the Armed Forces. His dismissal has sparked widespread public outrage, protests, and intense debate across Ukraine.
But the biggest problem is not only the personnel decision itself. The biggest problem is the complete lack of open dialogue with society. There has been no proper conversation with the public, no clear answers to the questions that concern hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, and no understandable explanation of why this decision was made or what the plan is going forward. And we still have none.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians publicly support Mykhailo Fedorov. Tens of thousands are taking part in peaceful demonstrations, while millions are expressing their position online. We want the international community to see the scale of this public reaction.
We are not asking foreign governments to interfere in Ukraine’s internal affairs or make personnel decisions for us. We are appealing to international journalists, newsrooms, analysts, experts, human rights advocates, and everyone who cares: please help bring attention to this situation. Tell your audience about it, request comments from Ukrainian officials, and ask questions about the reasons behind these decisions, the future of defense reforms, and the absence of open dialogue with society.
Please help ensure that this issue does not disappear from the public agenda without answers. We do not need foreign interference. We need attention, transparency, accountability, and an honest conversation between the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian society.
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Ukrainians deserve answers.
In Donetsk region, russians killed more than 20 people — civilians who had gathered at that moment to receive their pensions. An air bomb was dropped on them.
Earlier Trump said he had a good conversation with Vladimir Putin and that Putin definitely wants peace.
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Medvedev: “A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads”.
Also russian state propaganda:
“Restoring the nuclear facilities associated with the program in Natanz will take not just years, but decades. After all, Iran is now essentially losing what it has built with our help since 1995, while the foundations were actually laid back in the 1970s, during the Shah’s era”.
Russia is America's enemy.
TIME TO OPEN EYES!
Russia launches another massive attack on Kyiv with drones, ballistic and cruise missiles June 17, 2025
So far, 16 people have been injured in the capital. The number is growing.
Also, during the attack on Kyiv in the Solomianskyi district, a 62-year-old US citizen died in a house opposite the one where medics were helping the wounded.
The war will end soon, they said
Today, the Russians attacked an evacuation vehicle of the “Proliska” humanitarian mission using FPV drones, — Radio Liberty reports.
Proliska staff member Yevhen Tkachov was evacuating a married couple from the village of Zoria near Kostiantynivka. Two other vehicles carrying civilians who had also agreed to evacuate were following his car.
His vehicle was first struck by a drone with a fragmentation munition, and then two more drones attempted to target the people. Yevhen and a civilian woman were wounded.
So much for the Russians’ so-called “truce.”
Sunday. Christian holiday before Easter. Barbaric brutal murder of civilians in Sumy.
Russians did it intentionally.
But never mind, @SteveWitkoff will thank Putin again and lick his bloody hands.
14 people killed, including 6 children: Russia launched a ballistic strike on a residential area of Kryvyi Rih near a children's playground.
Those who talk about peace are showing their true intentions to the world. Russia wants nothing but war.
This is the Russian "ceasefire."
While the Russians lie to @POTUS about wanting peace, they are killing children. Ballistics strike.
Children killed in Kryvyi Rih.
@SteveWitkoff must be happy.
Let us understand: the United States has given us $106 billion in support against Russian aggression. And now we have to sign a deal where we give back $500 billion to continue receiving aid and deter Russian aggression?
Ukraine have already paid with everything we had, money, territory, resources, and most importantly, people. When will Russia pay for their aggression?
Russians hit the sarcophagus of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant.
This is a peace signal. Putin simply wants peace. Look, russia is for peace. Peace, isn't it clear?
Tragic news from Zaporizhzhia region—Russia's daily devastation against civilians continues. An attack using aerial guided bombs has left seven people dead and four injured. A car service station is burning, and some local communities face power outages.
Dnipro, an ordinary city in Ukraine, became the center of another alarming event overnight. Russia reportedly launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, likely the RS-26 "Rubezh," weighing 40-50 tons. This missile is primarily designed to carry nuclear warheads.
The attack appears to be part of a broader strategy of "power demonstration" and psychological pressure against Ukraine and its people. The use of such a weapon, even without its nuclear payload, escalates fears and highlights the ongoing risks faced by civilian populations amid the war.
Another day, another act of terrorism by Russia. In Odesa, moments ago, a residential building was targeted, resulting in casualties and injuries. Civilian infrastructure, including homes, has been severely damaged.
Despite heavy criticism from both russians and Ukrainians, the Tallinn Film Festival will proceed with screening the russian movie "Deaf Lovers".
Festival organizers also argue that it is not a "russian film", despite it being directed by russian filmmaker Boris Guts and featuring both russian actors in lead roles.
By ignoring the documented atrocities committed by russian soldiers against Ukrainian civilians and women in particular, the director presents a love story between a Ukrainian woman and a Russian man in Istanbul. This portrayal is seen by many as unrealistic and misleading, as it fails to reflect the true sentiments of Ukrainians towards russians in the current context.
We, Ukrainians, want to make it clear that this movie is a direct insult to Ukraine’s reality, creating a false narrative that disrespects the countless victims of the Russian invasion who were raped, tortured, and killed. This is not a time for romanticized stories; it’s a time to confront a brutal truth, because the war in Ukraine is still ongoing.
We urge all Estonians and people who care to help us highlight the inappropriateness of showing this film. Please stand with us in respecting our pain, especially as we work tirelessly to counter Russian propaganda that distorts our reality for the whole world.