# Will Ukraine hold wartime elections after Fedorov’s call?

https://mins.news/en/item/27556

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-20 16:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/will-ukraine-hold-elections-after-fedorovs-call/

> Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has publicly urged Ukraine to hold elections during the war, breaking a politically sensitive taboo. He called for a safe, realistic system protecting the voting rights of soldiers, Ukrainians abroad and people in frontline areas. Zelensky’s team considered an autumn election but ultimately rejected it.

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