# Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

https://mins.news/en/video/26721

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 22:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVhWb1NyTSg

> Ousted Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged wartime elections, saying the government is failing to address corruption. Conducting a vote during the war would be difficult and would bring a number of challenges.

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