Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections
Summary
Ukraine’s former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for presidential elections during the ongoing war, saying the country faces serious leadership problems. Fedorov was fired last month, and his call for elections is the first major political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s full invasion in 2022.Key Facts
- Mykhailo Fedorov was Ukraine’s defence minister for six months before being dismissed in July 2026.
- After his firing, protests took place demanding Fedorov’s return and the removal of the military chief Oleksandr Syrsky.
- Ukrainian law currently bans elections during wartime, but Fedorov urged finding a safe way to hold them despite the conflict.
- Fedorov described a crisis in governance and accused the system of corruption and resisting change.
- Polls suggest Fedorov could beat Zelensky in a presidential runoff election.
- President Zelensky appointed a new defence minister, Yevhenii Khmara, shortly after Fedorov’s dismissal.
- Fedorov criticized the military command and blamed leadership issues for troop losses in the war.
- Protests supporting Fedorov have continued for over a month in Kyiv, attracting thousands.
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