Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass…
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed a rift with his former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, stating that certain actions taken by Fedorov were misguided. During a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit, Zelenskyy elaborated on their dispute for the first time.
Fedorov's role in mass protests and calls for elections, as well as his decisions regarding defense spending, were criticized by Zelenskyy. Inaccurate information provided by the Defense Ministry also contributed to an awkward meeting with Trump regarding the use of Starlink in Russia.
Ukraine is facing a shortage of Patriot air-defense missiles due to declining deliveries from Western allies despite intensified Russian missile strikes. Zelenskyy highlighted that Ukrainian forces have almost completely recaptured the Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving only about 10 square kilometers under Russian control.
During the two-hour off-the-record meeting with reporters, Zelenskyy provided wide-ranging comments on various topics including the latest battlefield developments, efforts to counter Russian ballistic attacks, Ukraine's peace negotiations, budgetary challenges, and the political turmoil following Fedorov's dismissal.
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