Zelensky now has a direct political opponent, as the MSM is letting go of his hand.
Yesterday, as Ukraine celebrated its 35th Independence Day, a flurry of heads of state and government and other political leaders converged on Kyiv, making the usual protestations of support.
Today, the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, made his first international trip to Kyiv, bringing the blueprints for Storm Shadow missiles.
But if you take a look at the world’s headlines, you will find an astonishing change in the wind direction, as several outlets speculate about the end of Volodymyr Zelensky’s power.
A cursory search reveals:
Unherd: Zelensky is running out of political cover;
BBC: The campaign to replace Zelensky;
WSJ: Zelensky’s Leadership Comes Under Biggest Threat Since War Began;
Tovima: How Long Can Zelensky Hold On?;
Berliner Zeitung: Zelensky’s time is up: Only a resignation will make him a war hero;
The Times: Is the tide at home turning against President Zelensky?;
The Telegraph: Is this the beginning of the end for Zelensky?
That level of questioning is unheard of – but, of course, it coincides with dozens of articles and op-eds guaranteeing that ‘Ukraine is actually winning the war’, and that ‘Zelensky is safe as houses’.
Zelensky Faces Questions Over Government Corruption, Ex-Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Sayshttps://t.co/5b6Yj0mGsK pic.twitter.com/6H80TKSl21
— TVC News (@tvcnewsng) August 23, 2026
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said systemic corruption involving “hundreds of people” is preventing Ukraine from ending the war from a position of strength, adding that he hasn’t spoken to Zelensky in weeks.https://t.co/RMluQW5CQD
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) August 23, 2026
In the meantime, Ukraine now has a popular, outspoken opposition leader in the figure of former Defense Minister Mikhaylo Fedorov.
And if his call for wartime elections was not enough, Fedorov has now said that Zelensky must be questioned about rampant corruption in his government.
BBC reported:
“He told the BBC that a money laundering investigation announced last week meant Zelensky should be asked about his awareness of potential corruption within his inner circle.
[…] The former minister also repeated his appeal for elections to be held in Ukraine, days after releasing a video where he called for a wartime vote.
[…] ‘We should not be afraid of discussing it. That’s what democracy is all about. If I cannot share my ideas and be open about them with my own society, then what are we fighting for?’”
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