Ukraine: Zelensky sacks Ukrainian ambassador to UK after criticism

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country's ambassador to the UK.

Vadym Prystaiko was reportedly dismissed after publicly criticising the president's response to a row over gratitude for British military aid.

He had called Mr Zelensky's promise to thank the UK defence minister every morning "unhealthy sarcasm".

Kyiv gave no official reason for the dismissal but confirmed Mr Prystaiko was no longer the ambassador.