POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 19 · Aug 19, 2026, 8:26 AM
Ukraine's former defense minister calls for elections and denounces corruption, defying Zelensky
Le Monde [en]
Mykhailo 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.
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