Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022 Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-sca...

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections

Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections on Tuesday evening, stating that the nation was facing a crisis of governance. Fedorov was dismissed last month, sparking days of protests across Ukraine. It is the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022 that a...

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war

Ukraine's fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia

Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election

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...

Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month, on Tuesday called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine imposed martial law when Russian forces swept over the border in February 2022, and military rule prohibits holding elections.

Zelenskyy’s office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

In a bombshell address posted on YouTube, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. Ukrainian law prohibits elections while the country is under martial law, which was imposed on ...

Ukraine war latest: 'Big crisis' for Zelenskyy after call for wartime elections and anti-corruption raids

Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

Can Ukraine hold elections while at war?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

Ukrainians in Kyiv held a protest in support of ousted defence Minister Mykailo Fedorov.

Fedorov, a popular figure, is challenging Zelenskyy but holding a vote under Russia's bombs is near impossible.

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv protest organiser disowns Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections