Sacked Ukrainian minister: Zelensky has questions to answer over govt corruption
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has “questions to answer” about corruption in his government, his sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has told the BBC. Fedorov, a popular minister who modernised the armed forces and pioneered drone warfare, was fired last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces. He told the BBC […]
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has told the BBC that President Volodymyr Zelensky should answer questions over alleged corruption within his government. Fedorov, who was recently fired, claims a money laundering investigation announced last week raises concerns about Zelensky's awareness of potential corruption in his inner circle.
The 35-year-old also reiterated his stance that "democracy should not be the hostage of Putin," but did not declare his political ambitions. Fedorov's call for a wartime vote has been largely dismissed, as elections are suspended due to Ukraine's prolonged martial law since Russia's invasion in 2022. He argued it was his "moral right" to start discussions about elections, stating that Ukraine cannot be considered a democracy if such conversations are not allowed.
If elections were not held, Fedorov emphasized, "then we are no longer a democracy." Zelensky himself stated that holding wartime elections would be too risky for Ukraine, citing potential splits and Russian disinformation threats. Fedorov's video criticizing political corruption came just before an investigation into lawmakers and bankers for a scheme to misappropriate over $3 million Ukrainian currency was announced.
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