PoliticsUkraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called for a presidential election during the war, mounting the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. Fedorov said Ukraine must restore a full democratic process despite the prolonged conflict. Elections have been suspended since martial law was imposed.

Ukrainepresidential electionMykhailo FedorovVolodymyr Zelenskyy

TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-18 22:21Original