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August 18, 2026
Ousted Ukraine Defense Minister Calls for Wartime Elections
- Mykhailo Fedorov argues that Ukraine faces a governance crisis requiring elections even during wartime.
- His call is the first by a major political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
- Fedorov, recently fired from his position, cites corruption as detrimental to Ukraine's war efforts.
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- Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime electionsAug 18, 2026 at 7:59 PM · Reuters
- Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell addressAug 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM · CNN