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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
BBC News Wednesday 19 August 2026, 01:31 UTC 1 min read
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Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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