Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about disagreements with his dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, saying some of Fedorov’s actions and decisions were mistaken. Zelenskyy also shared concerns about Ukraine’s shortage of air-defense missiles and discussed recent battlefield progress against Russian forces.Key Facts
- President Zelenskyy said that Mykhailo Fedorov’s involvement in protests and calls for elections were misguided.
- Fedorov was dismissed last month after conflicts with the military leadership.
- Zelenskyy offered Fedorov several roles in the government, but Fedorov declined all offers.
- Zelenskyy mentioned problems with defense spending and false information from the Defense Ministry.
- A misunderstanding with U.S. President Donald Trump happened over the use of Starlink satellite internet in Russia.
- Ukraine faces a growing shortage of Patriot missiles, which defend against Russian ballistic attacks.
- The supply of these missiles from Western allies has dropped in the past three years.
- Ukrainian forces have nearly retaken the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only a small area still under Russian control.
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