Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for a wartime presidential election.
They publishedUkraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election
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Who
What
- Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s recently dismissed defence minister, urged a wartime presidential vote.
- He argued elections should continue despite ongoing war to restore democratic processes.
- Fedorov implied Zelenskyy’s leadership was undermining reforms amid martial law and corruption concerns.
- Ukraine’s parliament must confirm acting defence minister Yevhen Khmara for a permanent post.
- Polls suggested Fedorov could place third in a first round, with Zelenskyy leading.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Economy, Education · language: eng
topics: Politics, Economy, Education · language: eng
When
published 18 Aug, 22:21Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/ukraines-dismissed-defence-minister-calls-for-wartime-presidential-election
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