Zelensky reveals another reason for Fedorov's dismissal
Ukrainian President Zelensky has said that former defense minister Fedorov gave him false information, which led to an awkward situation with Trump. This adds to the earlier reported power struggle with the chief of the general staff.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed an additional reason behind the dismissal of former defense minister Fedorov.
According to Zelensky, Fedorov was not only involved in an internal power struggle with the chief of the general staff, but also provided the president with false information. This misleading information reportedly contributed to an awkward situation in dealings with US President Donald Trump.
Context
Zelensky indicated that the decision to remove Fedorov from the post of defense minister was not driven solely by internal conflicts within Ukraine's military leadership, but also by a matter of trust — namely, that information provided by the minister did not correspond to reality.
Further details on exactly what false information was given, and how it specifically affected communication with Trump, were not specified in the source report.

