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Coverage dated March 31, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky fires two top generals—Ukraine 'traitors'

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Ukraine's President named the two generals he had fired, and warned he would deal with them later.

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  1. Fox News

    Zelenskyy demotes 2 Ukrainian generals, calls them 'traitors' (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an overnight speech Friday that he has demoted two of his own generals, describing them as "traitors."

  2. Insider

    Zelenskyy says he fired 2 top Ukrainian security officials for being 'traitors' (opens Insider)

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    Zelenskyy's announcement marked a rare moment of internal conflict in Ukraine's government since the Russian invasion.

  3. Newsweek

    Volodymyr Zelensky fires two top generals—Ukraine 'traitors' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ukraine's President named the two generals he had fired, and warned he would deal with them later.

  4. NPR

    Zelenskyy calls 2 Ukrainian generals traitorous and strips them of their rank (opens NPR)

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    Zelenskyy did not elaborate on what prompted the removal of the intelligence officers, one of whom has ties to the fallen Ukrainian city of Kherson. But he vowed traitors would "all be punished."

  5. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky fires two 'traitor' generals (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that he has fired two of his top generals, accusing them of being "antiheroes" and "traitors."