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Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership
Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move by one of President Volodymyr Zelensky's most loyal and longstanding team members until recently could become the most significant internal challenge Zelensky has faced since Russia’s full-scale invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- 18 Aug 2026, 00:12 CEST → 19 Aug 2026, 21:09 CEST
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv could hit Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in months, former defence minister says
President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval to become Defence minister. Khmara served as acting minister following the abrupt dismissal of his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, in June, which sparked public outrage and a week-long political crisis for Zelensky. Details by FRAC...
Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections
Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move by one of President Volodymyr Zelensky's most loyal and longstanding team members until recently could become the most s...
Ukrainians in Kyiv held a protest in support of ousted defence Minister Mykailo Fedorov.
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