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Ukrainian President Fires Head Of Security & State Prosecutor

File image: Volodymyr Zelenskyy via @ZelenskyyUa/Twitter

Reports of treason within the departments

The President of Ukraine has fired both his head of national security and state prosecutor.

The firings come in the wake of reports people within their departments are working against the country.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not accuse the pair of treason themselves, but says more than 60 of their officials are collaborating with Russia.

Oleksii Makeiv works in Ukraine's foreign ministry:

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