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

https://mins.news/en/video/31765

- BBC News, 2026-08-25 15:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B26FMjGT2Oo

> Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who modernised the military and pioneered drone warfare, was reportedly dismissed last month after falling out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces. He now wants elections to be held in Ukraine and spoke to BBC correspondent Dan Johnson about his ambitions.

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