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Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership

Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership
France 24 Wednesday 19 August 2026, 09:23 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move by one of President Volodymyr Zelensky's most loyal and longstanding team members until recently could become the most significant internal challenge Zelensky has faced since Russia’s full-scale invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move by one of President Volodymyr Zelensky's most loyal and longstanding team members until recently could become the most significant internal challenge Zelensky has faced since Russia’s full-scale invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. [Image text:] AIn Emmanuelle Chaze,France 24 Correspondent |Kyiv, Ukraine Ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership FEDOROVCALLSFORELECTIONSIN UKRAINE
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