Former Defense Minister Fedorov Considering Running for President, Sources Say

According to Ukrainska Pravda citing sources close to Fedorov, the former minister may be considering a presidential bid, following his wartime elections call on Tuesday, Aug. 18. His team also reported that he is considering backing another candidate or party, or remaining outside electoral politics while he works in

Exclusive: Dismissed Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov mulls US visit, sources say  The Kyiv Independent

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections in ukraine, arguing that the suspension of democracy was incompatible with its war goals.

"We must not let Putin decide when Ukrainians can choose their government," Mykhailo Fedorov said Tuesday evening.