Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky has apologized to ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, saying he was surprised to learn they had a personal conflict. Syrsky wrote that his earlier silence was being misread, and argued their work should be understood as institutional disagreement rather than drama between individuals. He also described the division of responsibilities between the defense ministry and the commander-in-chief, and pushed back on claims about micromanagement and strategy. The apology follows days of tensions and protests after Fedorov’s dismissal.