Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Zelenskyy said Fedorov’s dismissal followed protests and election calls, while Ukraine faces a $27 billion defense budget gap and fewer Patriot missiles.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly linked dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to a contentious Starlink episode with Elon Musk, calling Fedorov's involvement in mass protests and election calls "misguided."
- Earlier this year, the Defense Ministry incorrectly informed Zelenskyy that SpaceX had authorized Starlink usage over Russian territory, leading President Donald Trump to accuse him of deception after Musk denied the agreement.
- Zelenskyy reported a $27 billion Defense Ministry budget shortfall, while Patriot missile deliveries have declined from 675 in 2023 to 264 expected in 2026. He highlighted progress in Dnipropetrovsk, where Ukrainian forces have nearly recaptured the region.
- Fedorov rejected all four government positions Zelenskyy offered following his dismissal last month. The president defended military figures like Oleksandr Syrskyi against protesters' vilification, stating institutional respect was essential.
- Ukraine is developing alternatives to Starlink, including a European communications project, as Russia and China advance competing systems. Moscow continues demanding Ukrainian withdrawal from the Donbas as a settlement condition.
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Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov
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