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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war

Source: Al Jazeera August 19, 2026 · 1 hour ago

Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war

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