# Ukrainian protesters back Fedorov’s call for elections

https://mins.news/en/video/26168

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 12:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq-BVCEo3lM

> Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv to support former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections during wartime. They voiced backing for leadership renewal while questioning whether voting is practical during Russia’s invasion.

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