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Michael Howie

Zelensky suspends 28 more officials amid concerns over collaboration with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen during the press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on July 11, 2022, in Kyiv

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expanded the shakeup of his security services by suspending 28 more officials, a day after he dismissed two senior officials over allegations that their agencies harboured “collaborators and traitors”.

In his nightly video address, Mr Zelensky said a “personnel audit” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was underway, and the dismissal of the 28 officials was being decided.

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