The Ukrainian president says there have been cases of treason in the two powerful agencies.
Ivan Bakanov and Iryna Venediktova have so far not commented on their sackings
President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the head of Ukraine's security agency and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations.A total of 651 collaboration and treason cases had been opened against law enforcement officials, he added.In his video address late on Sunday, Mr Zelensky said: "Such an array of crimes against the foundations of the national security of the state...
Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy head of the Security Council, warned Ukraine of a "Judgement Day" if it were to attack Crimea
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