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UPDATED Aug 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Zelensky details rift with dismissed defence minister
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s actions, including involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided. Zelensky publicly detailed their dispute for the first time and also alluded to problematic defence-spending decisions and inaccurate information from the Defence Ministry.
WHO: Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Zelensky publicly detailed his dispute with dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and criticized his actions.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Zelensky was reacting to actions he attributed to dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, and to defence-spending decisions and inaccurate information from the Defence Ministry.
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