Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-23 · 18:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly detailed his dispute with former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for the first time. Zelensky stated that Fedorov's actions, including participation in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided. The President also cited problematic defense spending decisions and inaccurate information from the Defence Ministry that led to an awkward interaction with US President Donald Trump regarding Starlink use. Zelensky disclosed a growing shortage of Patriot air-defense missiles, noting a decline in Western ally deliveries over the past three years despite increased Russian missile strikes.

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Deliveries of Patriot missiles from Western allies have declined in the past three years.

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Ukraine faces a growing shortage of Patriot air-defence missiles needed to counter Russian ballistic attacks.

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Zelensky believes actions by dismissed Defence Minister Fedorov, including involvement in protests and calls for election, were misguided.

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Inaccurate information from the Defence Ministry contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over Starlink use.

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Zelensky alluded to problematic decisions over defence spending by the Defence Ministry.

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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 Russia.Zelensky disclosed figures showing Ukraine’s growing shortage of Patriot air-defence missiles needed to counter Russian ballistic attacks, with deliveries from Western allies declining in the past three years even as Russian missile strikes intensified.

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