# Fyodorov’s statements undermine Zelensky’s position — media

https://mins.news/en/item/27153

- TASS, 2026-08-20 09:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175537

> The Daily Telegraph reported that former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s video appeal for elections revived questions over Volodymyr Zelensky’s legitimacy. The paper said his remarks intensified doubts in Ukrainian society and deepened skepticism toward Kyiv in Washington.

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