France 24 published an interview with Kalenyuk on defense reforms
France 24 published an interview with Daria Kalenyuk, executive director of the Anti-Corruption Center, under the headline: “Mykhailo Fedorov was fired for his success in fighting corruption in the defense sector.”
However, in the available description of the interview, France 24 does not provide a transcript of this statement or any details about it. The publication notes that Kalenyuk believes the military challenge facing Ukraine has not only a military dimension but also an institutional one.
In her view, Ukraine’s successes on the battlefield and its democratic resilience are inextricably linked to a profound reform of the defense system. Kalenyuk also praised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to replace the commander-in-chief with a younger, reform-oriented military leader.
At the same time, she described this change as only “half” of the necessary steps. According to the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, the more important battle concerns governance. The interview with France 24 was published on July 22, 2026.
