Ukraine Gets New Defense Chief as Former Minister Calls for Election
Ukrainian lawmakers approved Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister, beginning a new phase in the country’s defense leadership.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war
Key points
- Mykhailo Fedorov urges elections during ongoing wartime in Ukraine.
- His YouTube address frames democracy as not hostage to Russia.
- Ukraine currently bars elections due to martial law amid invasion.
- Fedorov, 35, was dismissed as defence minister in July 2026.
- Protests followed his removal; questions swirl about Zelenskyy's leadership.
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“Ukraine Gets New Defense Chief as Ex-Minister Calls for Election”
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Ukrainian lawmakers approved Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister, beginning a new phase in the country’s defense leadership.