Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's involvement in protests and election calls were misguided, detailing their dispute publicly for the first time.
- Zelenskyy expressed a positive attitude toward Fedorov but said he believed Fedorov was pushed into wrong actions.
- Zelenskyy offered Fedorov four options to remain in government, all of which Fedorov rejected.
- Zelenskyy noted Ukraine almost fully regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only small areas remaining outside their control.
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Zelenskyy details Fedorov fallout amid Starlink row and Patriot shortage
Zelenskyy publicly described his split with dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and a Starlink-related clash with Donald Trump. His remarks highlighted mounting pressure on Ukraine’s war effort, from missiles and money to battlefield diplomacy.
The deposed minister of defense also calls for elections, but does not reveal whether he will run for president. He asks Zelenski to say whether he knew about corruption in his immediate environment.
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Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in protests and calls for elections, were misguided.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered the first details of his dispute with the deposed Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, noting that he believes that some of the actions taken by the now former official — such as his participation in mass protests and his calls for elections — were misguided.
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