https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ukraine-needs-changes-to-avoid-losing-war-ousted-defence-minister-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ukraine-needs-changes-to-avoid-losing-war-ousted-defence-minister-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ukraine-needs-changes-to-avoid-losing-war-ousted-defence-minister-says#u50065Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:45:47 +0000President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected calls for wartime elections, claiming such a move could "destroy" Ukraine. This stance follows a public rift with dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who argued that Ukraine requires changes to avoid losing the war and pushed for new elections. Zelensky maintains that holding votes during the conflict would be a mistake. Meanwhile, Fedorov has stated that Zelensky has "questions to answer" regarding corruption. Public reaction to Fedorov's push for elections remains skeptical among Ukrainians.Why it mattersThe dispute