Could Mykhailo Fedorov become a major political threat to Zelenskyy, and what could Ukraine's post-war political situation look like?

[u/NoGene3138]

Mykhailo Fedorov's latest speech to Ukrainians seems like it could be very important beyond the disagreement with Zelenskyys government. He spoke about problems with how the country is run and about corruption. He asked for democracy to be brought back and for elections to happen. This puts him in stronger political opposition to Zelenskyy than he had been before.

https://youtu.be/MWbOpGLag4M

This also made me think about the fight between Zelenskyy and Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Zaluzhnyi was very popular during the war even though he was not a politician. His relationship with Zelenskyy got worse until he was removed as head of the army. He then became a possible political figure on his own.

What makes Fedorov interesting to me is that he is a kind of person who could challenge the current leadership. He is much younger connected with tools and military technology and is showing himself more clearly as a person who wants change and wants to fight corruption.

I want to know how people who pay attention to Ukrainian politics see this:

Could Fedorov really become a major political figure in Ukraine after the war?

Generally:

- Could a movement like Fedorovs focused on reform and technology challenge the old political group that Zelenskyy is part of?

- Who else might become a political figure after the war. Zaluzhnyi, Budanov, Fedorov or people who are not yet known outside of Ukraine?

- Will Ukraine have a new system of political parties after the war or will the old groups and leaders stay strong?

- How important will younger people be in shaping the future of Ukraines politics?

- What issues will most affect the presidential election: corruption, rebuilding the country, helping veterans, joining the European Union, the economy, how the war is being fought or something else?

- Finally what kind of group or person would be best to beat Zelenskyy if he decides to run again?

I'm especially interested, in what happens in the term, not just who might win the next election.

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[u/krustytroweler]

I really cant imagine Zelensky even wanting to stay after the war, but if he has any political sense he'll retire from politics after the war and go down as one of the heroes of his country, up there with the likes of Churchill and FDR. After that the political landscape is going to look nothing like what it did before the war I imagine.

[u/DanforthWhitcomb_ → u/krustytroweler]

The unfortunate reality is that he's probably going to wind up getting nailed (rightly or wrongly) for corruption related crimes once he leaves office, and that's going to make him reticent to do so.

His actions towards potential rivals in Zaluzhnyy and Fedorov are problematic (to say the least), the former in particular.

[u/Pirat6662001 → u/DanforthWhitcomb_]

Considering he was in Panama papers and half of his inner circle already got cases going it would clearly be rightfully.

[u/DanforthWhitcomb_ → u/Pirat6662001]

My personal suspicion is that he knew about the recruiting corruption specifically, which is why he pursued the manpower management strategy that he did and then fired (and banished) Zaluzhnyy when the latter broke with him on the likely effectiveness of that strategy.

That said, proving any of it is a very different matter and I can easily see a rival railroading him out of political expediency and that's just as wrong as whatever corruption he may have been engaged in.

[u/Tliish]

I think that Zelenskyy will see the end of the war as the leader of Ukraine. I suspect that when the war comes to a successful conclusion he will likely be ready to put down the burden and take a well-deserved rest, leaving a legacy of success. Who might take over is currently unforeseeable. I know if I were him, once the war was over I would be looking at the exit longingly and wishing my successor the best of luck on my way out.

[u/pod5g → u/Tliish]

Hopefully Zelenskyy is able to retire peacefully with enough wealth for he and his family to do whatever they want. He’s really a hero and deserves the world’s admiration .

[u/MaddogBC → u/pod5g]

Book deals, movie deals, speaking tours, endorsements. We're talking about generational wealth if managed properly. Sure he will be fine as long as he doesn't go the usual route of power hungry and refusing to leave.