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Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine's ex-defense minister demands elections
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· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Fedorov, who was a loyal team member of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until his removal in July, made this appeal in a video address posted on YouTube. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's recently ousted Defense Minister, has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war against Russia.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's recently ousted Defense Minister, has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war against Russia. He claims the country is experiencing a governance crisis. Fedorov, who was a loyal team member of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until his removal in July, made this appeal in a video address posted on YouTube.
Fedorov's move could pose a significant internal challenge to Zelenskyy. Ukrainian law currently prohibits elections due to the country being under martial law. Further details on this development are available from the source, including the full context of Fedorov's address and any potential response from Zelenskyy's office.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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