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Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:04:53 +0000

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Key context: <p>KYIV Reuters —  Ukraine’s ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of governance, in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion. Fedorov’s call, delivered in a video address posted on YouTube, is the first such demand by a &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/ukraines-ousted-defense-minister-calls-for-wartime-elections-in-bombshell-address/">Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

KYIV Reuters — Ukraine’s ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of governance, in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion. Fedorov’s call, delivered in a video address posted on YouTube, is the first such demand by a … The post Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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