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Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points Fedorov's move could pose a significant internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's recently ousted Defense Minister, has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war against Russia.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's recently ousted Defense Minister, has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war against Russia. He claims the country is experiencing a governance crisis. Fedorov made this appeal in a video address posted on YouTube, stating that a mechanism is needed to restore the democratic process during the war.
Fedorov's move could pose a significant internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The president's office has not commented on Fedorov's address.
Further details on this development are available, including the current state of Ukrainian law regarding elections under martial law.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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