Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC

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Ukraine's former Defence Minister Oleksii Fedorov told the BBC that President Zelensky has "questions to answer" regarding corruption within his government, though he stated he has no personal evidence of the President's corruption. Fedorov, who was recently dismissed, also called for elections to be held in Ukraine. He claimed to have addressed corruption in defense procurement, but acknowledged it still impacts the frontline. Fedorov highlighted his innovations, such as an "army of drones," and plans to visit the US to meet Elon Musk to discuss extending Starlink technology into Russian airspace for Ukrainian strikes. He emphasized the importance of continued collaboration with tech companies for Ukraine's war effort.

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Fedorov stated he had no evidence the president was personally corrupt and had not received any task against law or integrity from him.

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Fedorov claimed he had rooted out elements of corruption from defence procurement but warned it was still affecting Ukraine's frontline capacity.

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Fedorov is credited with innovating to replace soldiers with an 'army of drones', saving lives and enabling long-range strikes.

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Fedorov aims to convince Elon Musk to extend Starlink technology into Russian airspace for Ukrainian strikes.

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Fedorov claimed he had rooted out elements of corruption from defence procurement but warned it was still affecting Ukraine's frontline capacity.The former minister said he'd had no contact with the president for "a couple of weeks", and had no evidence the president was personally corrupt."In all the time that I worked with him, not a single time have I received from him any task or assignment that would go against law or my sense of integrity. So that's my personal experience with him."As defence minister and previously digital transformation minister, Fedorov is credited with innovating to replace soldiers with an "army of drones", saving lives on the battlefield and enabling long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, oil refineries and distribution warehouses - thousands of kilometres over the border.He said he would continue to promote new ways to fight the war and confirmed a visit to the United States in the coming weeks, where he hopes to meet Elon Musk.The billionaire businessman's Starlink satellite communications system has been key in Ukraine's success. Fedorov aims to convince Musk to extend the technology into Russian airspace to assist Ukrainian strikes, without the Kremlin benefiting from access."The best tech companies in the world are supporting us and they will be investing in our victory, in ending this war. And we need to stay in touch with them regardless of my position. I have a previous successful track record of working with them and I need to stay in touch with them for my country," he said.

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