Ousted Ukraine defence minister urges wartime elections amid corruption claims

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country is gripped by a crisis of governance.The move by a man who was until recently one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s most loyal and longstanding team members could become the most sig

Ukraine's ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of governance.

Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’

Mykhailo Fedorov, who oversaw Ukraine’s pioneering drone strategy, says democracy “cannot be held hostage by Russia” in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war broke out.

Mykhailo Fedorov, who oversaw Ukraine’s pioneering drone strategy, says democracy “cannot be held hostage by Russia” in the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war broke out.

Mykhailo Fedorov launches major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

It is the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since 2022.

Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections  Reuters