# Mykhailo Fedorov on Ukrainian elections, Zelensky and thanking Elon Musk

https://mins.news/en/video/31705

- BBC News, 2026-08-25 14:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZaZmcfz03c

> Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular Ukrainian minister credited with modernising the military and pioneering drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces. He now wants elections held in Ukraine and discussed his ambitions with BBC correspondent Dan Johnson.

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