{"id":2719,"date":"2026-08-19T07:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topmovingpross.com\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:36:10","slug":"ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-urges-wartime-elections-warning-of-a-governance-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topmovingpross.com\/?p=2719","title":{"rendered":"Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>KYIV, Ukraine (AP) \u2014 Ukraine\u2019s <span>ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov<\/span> called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the <span>war against Russia<\/span> continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/topmovingpross.com\/?p=2717\">Jason Arday\u2019s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media \u2018frenzy\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The move by one of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s most loyal and longstanding team members until recently could become the most significant internal challenge Zelenskyy has faced since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. <\/p>\n<p>The appeal came in a video address posted to YouTube by Fedorov, who lost his post in July. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must find a legal, safe, and realistic mechanism that will allow Ukraine to restore a full democratic process even amid a prolonged war,\u201d Fedorov said. <\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy\u2019s office did not immediately comment on Fedorov\u2019s address. <\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian law prohibits elections while the country is under martial law, which was imposed on Feb. 24, 2022, the day that the Russian invasion began. <\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fedorov said the country was facing a systemic crisis in how it is governed, arguing the current system is oriented toward protecting itself and resisting change. He also condemned corruption among officials without naming anyone, saying it had weakened Ukraine\u2019s ability to fight the war. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/topmovingpross.com\/?p=2716\">In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fedorov has said he believes a factor in his removal was an overhaul he led of the Defense Ministry\u2019s procurement system, which oversees billions of dollars in equipment purchases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCorruption in wartime is not merely a financial issue. It is a matter of our capability to survive and win,\u201d said Fedorov. \u201cEvery single hryvnia intended for defense must work for defense. Not for a private pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fedorov released the address hours after Ukraine\u2019s Parliament received a submission from Zelenskyy nominating Yevhenii Khmara to be the new defense minister, Parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Facebook Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<!-- AP \"Read More\" embed (place mid-article) --><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Large crowds of protesters have <span>taken to the streets of Kyiv<\/span> in support of Fedorov over the past month following his abrupt dismissal. The demonstrations have lost some of their initial force but still draw crowds of thousands during weekend marches, with demonstrators carrying handmade signs demanding Zelenskyy reinstate Fedorov.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/topmovingpross.com\/?p=2714\">A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held despite the ongoing war. The former ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the appeal Tuesday in a YouTube video. Fedorov argues Ukraine faces a governance crisis. He believes a legal and safe mechanism is needed to restore democracy. Fedorov has said he believes a factor in his removal was an overhaul he led of the Defense Ministry\u2019s procurement system, which oversees billions of dollars in equipment purchases. Thousands have protested in Kyiv over his dismissal and demanded his reinstatement. Zelenskyy\u2019s office did not immediately comment on Fedorov\u2019s address. 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