https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-election#u47320Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:16:30 +0000President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rebuffed demands from dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to hold presidential elections during the Russian invasion. Zelenskyy stated that voting while active fighting continues would "destroy" the country and act as a "tsunami" that would "split" Ukrainians. Fedorov has renewed his call for polls and urged the president to clarify if he was aware of corruption within his inner circle. This exchange deepens the political rift between the two men as Ukraine faces a governance crisis.Why it mattersUkraine has not held elect https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-election#u46117Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:55:16 +0000Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections in a videotaped address, citing a systemic crisis of governance and wartime corruption. While Fedorov argues the country must find a way to vote despite the Russian invasion, the move has alienated some of his own base. A Kyiv protest organizer has disowned the call, and reports indicate that demonstrations supporting the sacked minister are decreasing as some supporters and experts believe his demands went too far.Why it mattersFedorov was dismissed from his post last month, a move that initially triggered pu https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sacked-ukrainian-defence-minister-calls-for-presidential-election#u45321Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:16 +0000Ukraine's ousted defence minister has called for a presidential election, challenging President Zelenskyy. The minister, whose name has not been specified, made the demand in a recent address. This development has significant implications for Ukraine's political landscape, particularly during the ongoing conflict.Why it mattersThe call for a presidential election comes at a critical time for Ukraine, which has been engaged in a prolonged conflict with Russia. The country's political stability and leadership have been under scrutiny, and the ousted minister's demand has adde