Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis
Summary
Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was recently dismissed, called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war with Russia. He warned that Ukraine faces a serious problem with how the country is governed and criticized corruption affecting the war effort.Key Facts
- Mykhailo Fedorov was Ukraine’s Defense Minister until July 2026.
- Fedorov called for elections during the war, which Ukrainian law currently prohibits under martial law.
- Martial law has been in effect since the Russian invasion started on February 24, 2022.
- Fedorov said the government is focused on protecting itself, making change difficult.
- He condemned corruption in Ukraine’s leadership, saying it harms the country’s defense.
- Fedorov led reforms in the Defense Ministry’s purchase of equipment before his dismissal.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Yevhenii Khmara as the new defense minister.
- Large protests have taken place in Kyiv supporting Fedorov and asking for his return.
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