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Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 23, 2026
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Key points The former official's actions, including calls for elections, have been criticized by the president, who believes they were not well thought out. A dispute between Ukrainian leaders has been made public.
A dispute between Ukrainian leaders has been made public. The president has spoken about issues with a former defense official, citing questionable decisions. This includes handling of defense funds and participation in large demonstrations.
The president also mentioned that false information was given, but did not elaborate. Details about the situation are available from the source.
The former official's actions, including calls for elections, have been criticized by the president, who believes they were not well thought out.
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Category: government Published: August 23, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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