POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 23 · Aug 23, 2026, 6:20 PM
Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov
South China Morning Post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelensky also alluded to problematic decisions over defence spending and said inaccurate information provided by the Defence Ministry contributed to an awkward encounter with US President Donald Trump over the use of Starlink in...
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