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Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in Ukraine. Fedorov stated that Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war. Ukraine suspended elections in February 2022 after Russia's invasion.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/ukraine-war-fedorov-zelenskky-election.html