Ukrainian President Zelensky has fired two top government officials, accusing many of their subordinates of collaborating with Russia.
"Today I made a decision to remove the Prosecutor General from office and to dismiss the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine," Zelensky said in his nightly video address.The two officials dismissed are Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and State Security Service head Ivan Bakanov, a long-time associate of the president.Zelensky said many officials within both departments were suspected of treason.
"Explaining his decision to remove Venediktova and Bakanov, Zelensky said:"Such an array of crimes against the foundations of the national security of the state and the connections detected between the employees of the security forces of Ukraine and the special services of Russia pose very serious questions to the relevant leadership. Each of these questions will receive a proper answer.
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