# Exclusive: Dismissed Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov mulls US visit, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/26250

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-19 13:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-dismissed-ukrainian-defense-minister-fedorov-mulls-us-visit-as-soon-as-next-week-sources-say/

> Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is considering visiting the United States as soon as next week, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter. The possible trip comes after Fedorov criticized Ukraine’s wartime political system and urged officials to find a legal, safe way to hold elections during the war. Ukraine’s President’s Office said it was unaware of the plans.

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