RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🚨 Something very strange is happening around Mykhailo Fedorov. For months, rumors have circulated that Washington wants a political alternative to Zelensky. First Zaluzhnyi, then Klitschko were mentioned. Now Fedorov has suddenly emerged as perhaps the most serious challenger. The theory circulating in Kyiv is explosive: that Washington saw Fedorov as a potential successor, with Elon Musk playing a role in boosting his profile. There is no public evidence proving such a U.S.-Musk operation — and that distinction matters. But the facts are remarkable enough on their own. Fedorov was unexpectedly removed as Defense Minister in July. His dismissal triggered prot

🚨 Something very strange is happening around Mykhailo Fedorov.

For months, rumors have circulated that Washington wants a political alternative to Zelensky. First Zaluzhnyi, then Klitschko were mentioned. Now Fedorov has suddenly emerged as perhaps the most serious challenger.

The theory circulating in Kyiv is explosive: that Washington saw Fedorov as a potential successor, with Elon Musk playing a role in boosting his profile.

There is no public evidence proving such a U.S.-Musk operation — and that distinction matters.

But the facts are remarkable enough on their own.

Fedorov was unexpectedly removed as Defense Minister in July. His dismissal triggered protests. His popularity surged. And now the man who spent years as one of Zelensky’s closest allies has openly called for elections during wartime, accusing the system of corruption and a crisis of governance. Recent polling cited by Reuters even suggests he could defeat Zelensky in a runoff.

Coincidence, personal ambition, or the beginning of a much bigger political operation?

Ukraine may be entering not only a decisive stage of the war — but a battle for who governs the country afterward.

— @MykhailoRohoza Aug 19, 2026