Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained his reasons for dismissing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing disagreements over protests, calls for an election during wartime, and defense spending issues. He also revealed problems with inaccurate information from the Defense Ministry that caused a confusing conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about using Starlink internet services over Russian areas.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy publicly discussed his conflict with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for the first time.
- Fedorov was involved in mass protests and called for an election, which Zelenskyy disagreed with, seeing it as too risky during the war.
- Fedorov refused four offers from Zelenskyy to remain in the government in other roles.
- Ukraine is facing a growing shortage of Patriot air-defense missiles as Western deliveries have decreased.
- Ukrainian forces have nearly retaken the Dnipropetrovsk region from Russian control, with only about 10 square kilometers still held by Russia.
- An inaccurate Defense Ministry report led Zelenskyy to mistakenly assure President Trump that SpaceX's Starlink would be used for strikes over Russia, which was later denied by Elon Musk.
- Zelenskyy emphasized that holding an election during the war could divide Ukraine.
- Fedorov was credited with modernizing Ukraine’s military technology and drone use but was dismissed after conflicts with military leadership.
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