Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-urges-wartime-elections-warning-of-a-governance-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Former Ukraine Defense Minister Calls for Wartime Electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-urges-wartime-elections-warning-of-a-governance-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-urges-wartime-elections-warning-of-a-governance-crisis#u45428Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:25:19 +0000Ukraine's ousted defense minister is demanding presidential elections during the ongoing war. In a public address, the former official warned that the country faces a governance crisis. This demand represents a formal break between the former minister and President Volodymyr Zelensky, framing the call as a challenge to the current administration's approach to democracy and war management.Why it mattersUkraine has postponed elections due to the conflict. This public rift within the leadership suggests growing internal tension over how the state is governed during martial law.What is c