Ukrainians marched for a month to get Mykhailo Fedorov his job back as defense minister. Then he released a video calling for elections, and the crowds stopped coming.

Ukrainians marched for a month to get Mykhailo Fedorov his job back as defense minister. Then he released a video calling for elections, and the crowds stopped coming. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainians-marched-for-a-month-to-get-mykhailo-fedorov-his-job-back-as-defense-minister-then-he-released-a-video-callingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ukraine's ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainians-marched-for-a-month-to-get-mykhailo-fedorov-his-job-back-as-defense-minister-then-he-released-a-video-callinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainians-marched-for-a-month-to-get-mykhailo-fedorov-his-job-back-as-defense-minister-then-he-released-a-video-calling#u51136Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:41:36 +0000Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was ousted and then called for elections, has sparked controversy. Thousands of Ukrainians had protested for a month to get him his job back, but the crowds dispersed after his video call for elections. President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of holding elections during wartime, citing concerns it would 'destroy' Ukraine.Why it mattersThe situation is significant as Ukraine is currently at war with Russia and is facing internal political tensions. The call for elections by Fedorov has divided opinion, with some s