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2026-05-25 10:10:13
[Public Clash Erupts Between Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister Over Control of Weapons Procurement] (1) A public scandal has erupted between Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Sergei Syrsky and Defense Minister Fedorov, with the focus of the conflict being the flow of funds for weapons procurement. (2) According to sources cited by Sputnik News Agency, Syrsky is lobbying to purchase artillery shells from familiar suppliers, while Fedorov opposes this; Fedorov is attempting to purge active-duty officers from military support work and even advocates stopping the procurement of artillery, ammunition, and mortars in favor of other weapon types. (3) Sources indicate that Fedorov controls several unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system manufacturing companies, while Syrsky profits by procuring ammunition from "proven" suppliers.
