# Ukraine election debate intensifies as ousted defence minister challenges wartime politics

https://mins.news/en/video/26701

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-19 22:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joLs5dvju7c

> Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, sharpening arguments over political accountability during the war with Russia. Although most Ukrainians oppose wartime voting, concerns about government accountability are increasing pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kyiv protesters said the latest reshuffle showed people feel ignored.

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