Published: Aug 19, 2026, 21:46 IST | Updated: Aug 19, 2026, 21:46 IST
Recently dismissed Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has issued a sharp political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling for a wartime presidential election. In a video address, Fedorov argued that Ukraine must find a legal and safe mechanism to restore its democratic processes despite the ongoing Russian invasion, stating that democracy cannot be held hostage by the war.