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A local resident removes scattered debris next to destroyed vehicles the day after a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided

Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in protests and calls for elections, were misguided. Zelenskyy also mentions problematic decisions over defense spending and inaccurate information from the Defense Ministry, which led to an awkward encounter with US President Donald Trump about using Starlink in Russia. In a meeting with reporters on Sunday, he also highlighted Ukraine's growing shortage of Patriot missiles amid intensified Russian attacks. Zelenskyy remained optimistic about battlefield gains, noting Ukraine has almost completely recaptured the Dnipropetrovsk region.