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PoliticsSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying democracy should not be held hostage by Russia. He urged a legal, safe and realistic mechanism to restore a full democratic process during the prolonged war. Elections have been suspended under martial law since February 2022.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-19 01:31Original

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential electionPolitics