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POLITICSAug 19After weeks of rallying behind Fedorov, protesters reject his call for wartime elections in UkraineA month of nationwide demonstrations demanding Mykhailo Fedorov’s return as defence minister appears to be ending after protest organisers rejected and criticised his call for elections during wartime.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTAug 19Ukraine’s War Widows Are Fighting for MoneyTheir husbands died defending the country—and now their families are struggling for compensation.Foreign Policy
CONFLICTAug 19Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war eachRussia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 103 prisoners of war. This exchange represents a notable development in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.cyprus-mail.com · Cyprus
CONFLICTAug 19Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 POWsRussia and Ukraine have conducted an exchange of 103 prisoners of war. This development represents a humanitarian act within the ongoing conflict between the two nations.russiaherald.com · Russia
CONFLICTAug 19Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 POWs MODRussia and Ukraine have conducted an exchange of 103 prisoners of war, as confirmed by the Ministry of Defense. This represents a significant humanitarian development within the ongoing conflict.iraqsun.com · Iraq
POLITICSAug 19Ousted Ukraine defence minister calls for wartime electionsUkraine's former defense minister has advocated for the holding of elections during wartime.helsinkitimes.fi · Finland
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime electionsIn 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 on February 24, 2022, the day that the Russian invasion began. "This is complex," said Fedorov, arguing that "complexity does not mean impossibility. Ukraine has repeatedly done what the world considered impossible."France 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 19Russia warns united kingdom over supplying drones to Ukrainenewjerseytelegraph.com · United States
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine former defence chief demands wartime elections - London Business NewsUkraine's former defense chief has demanded that elections be held even as the country remains at war. This call highlights internal political tensions regarding governance during wartime.londonlovesbusiness.com · United Kingdom
POLITICSAug 19Zelensky’s office faces corruption probe in Ukraine as fired minister demands electionsSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine live: Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office as corruption probe unfoldsUkrainian lawmakers approved former top special forces operative Yevhenii Khmara as the country’s new defence minister Wednesday, just hours after his predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov called for fresh presidential elections. Elections have been banned in Ukraine since President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law following the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine anti-corruption team raids home of top Zelenskyy aideRaid on Ukrainian official’s home came after ousted defence minister launches a blistering attack on wartime presidentFinancial Times
CONFLICTAug 19Russia warns united kingdom over supplying drones to Ukrainecambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine anti-graft agencies uncover alleged laundering group tied to presidential officialFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 19Russia warns united kingdom over supplying drones to Ukrainetorontotelegraph.com · Canada
CONFLICTAug 19Russia warns united kingdom of consequences over drones used by Ukrainebritainnews.net · United Kingdom
CONFLICTAug 19Russia warns united kingdom over supplying drones to Ukrainebrazilsun.com · Brazil
POLITICSAug 19Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadershipFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine anti-corruption investigators search premises of senior Zelenskyy officialUkraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an alleged criminal organisation involving current and former MPs and senior officials in the presidential administration.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime electionsUkraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime electionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine's former defense minister calls for elections and denounces corruption, defying ZelenskyMykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal triggered a political crisis in Ukraine, called for presidential elections to be held despite the ongoing war, breaking a taboo since the start of Russia's invasion.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine updates: Ousted minister Fedorov calls for electionsFormer Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in Ukraine in the biggest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. DW has more.DW News [en]
CONFLICTAug 19Managed Instability: Why the Wars Against Iran and Ukraine Can Go On and On and On…The Iran war is beginning to resemble the Ukraine war in one important way. Operationally, the wars themselves are still very different — Ukraine is a large-scale ground invasion, while the Iran war is not there just yet. But their political logic after a failure to achieve a quick result is starting to look very similar. In both cases, a larger power expected its overwhelming military force to produce a quick political result. And in both cases, that expectation failed.The targeted state adapted, outside supporters helped it remain afloat, and both conflicts moved from the promise of a War on the Rocks
POLITICSAug 19Ukraine : Zelenskky faces call from Fedorov for presidential electionPresident Zelenskyy of Ukraine has received a call from Fedorov to hold a presidential election, raising questions about the timing of such an event.cnbc.com · United States