Zelensky’s office calls former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s demand for wartime elections unrealistic

A source in the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking anonymously to BBC News, has dismissed the idea of holding elections while the war continues, responding to a video address in which Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defense minister, called for the country to go to the polls.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, demanded the country hold new elections, mounting a direct political challenge to his former boss. Fedorov served as defense minister from January to July, when Zelensky fired him as part of a government shake-up. He distinguished himse

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

Although Ukrainian President was not implicated in the investigation, it threatens to pull him into another political crisis

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

While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.

The popular former minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv must find a 'legal, safe and realistic' way to restore the democratic process even amid the prolonged war. Ukraine imposed martial law when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, and military rule prohibits holding elections.

The popular former minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv must find a 'legal, safe and realistic' way to restore the democratic process even amid the prolonged war. Ukraine imposed martial law when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, and military rule prohibits holding elections.

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

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky formally nominates Khmara as defense minister, rules out Fedorov's comeback  The Kyiv Independent