Zelenskyy Addresses Fedorov Exit and Defense Crisis | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Zelenskyy confronts the fallout from Fedorov’s dismissal, calling his push for elections and protests misguided, while revealing a diplomatic snafu over Starlink access that may have cost Ukraine credibility with Trump. Fedorov, once praised for modernizing Ukraine’s military, was ousted after rejecting four key government roles — protests followed but didn’t sway the decision. Amid mounting pressure, Zelenskyy warns of a critical Patriot missile shortage as Russian strikes surge, and reveals budget shortfalls worsened by early-year fund reallocations. He also confirms no corruption probe…