It’s not every day you see a political shake-up that leaves both civil society and the military gasping for air, but Mykhailo Fedorov’s sudden dismissal in Ukraine has done just that. Yet, here we are, and the mainstream media—being the obedient lapdogs they often are—remain eerily silent. Where’s CNN with their “Breaking News” banners? Where’s MSNBC, with its endless loops of speculation and talking heads? Instead, all we get is a sanitized version of events, as if the public has no right to know what really went down.

The muddies waters of Ukrainian politics are not just a sideshow; they are the determinant of the nation’s future. And the absence of a coherent explanation from President Zelenskyy speaks volumes about potential internal strife or, dare I say, corruption? We know how establishment outlets love to spin crises. They’re all too happy to chatter about the war effort while ignoring discontent brewing right inside Ukraine’s government.

Now let’s talk about the coverage—or lack thereof. Fox News is too busy covering Hunter Biden’s latest escapade to dive into this political firestorm. Meanwhile, both The New York Times and Washington Post have pivoted to less controversial subjects, as if everyone wouldn’t benefit from an honest dialogue on accountability in times of crisis. This is the issue: selective reporting and an unwillingness to question authority leads to a population that’s kept in the dark.

In this day and age, citizens deserve more from their leaders and the media that covers them. Do we not have enough propaganda cluttering our understanding of geopolitics? It’s time for real questions, not sanitized narratives. If Zelenskyy doesn’t step up with clarity, he risks losing the support of both the people and the armed forces that stand guard over Ukraine’s sovereignty.