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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) \u2014 Protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv on Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his defense minister as parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister as part of a major government reshuffle<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The shake-up could become a test of Zelenskyy\u2019s political authority as Ukraine\u2019s fight against Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion<\/span> approaches 4\u00bd years.<\/p>\n

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose technological expertise is credited in part with a significant improvement in Ukraine\u2019s military performance in recent months against Russia\u2019s bigger army, was expected to leave the government after just six months in the post.<\/p>\n

Before he became defense minister last January, 35-year-old Fedorov was the head of Ukraine\u2019s digital transformation policies and seen as a modernizer. He won public popularity by spearheading Ukraine\u2019s speedy development and deployment of drone technology and introducing several successful e-government platforms.<\/p>\n

He also promised sweeping military reforms<\/span>, saying after he took over that the military had faced about 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people.<\/p>\n

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Zelenskyy didn\u2019t formally announce Fedorov\u2019s departure. However, Fedorov listed his achievements in office in social media posts late Wednesday, after days of unconfirmed Ukrainian media reports that he was on his way out.<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy also nominated Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi to take over as prime minister, parliamentary Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said in a social media post late Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Koretskyi was the most appropriate candidate for the government\u2019s priority of preparing Ukraine for another difficult winter. He cited the Naftogaz chief\u2019s experience in the energy sector.<\/p>\n

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Follow the AP\u2019s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/russia-ukraine<\/span><\/p>\n

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