Fired Ukraine Defense Chief Fedorov Demands Elections
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- Fedorov, recently ousted as Ukraine's defense minister, called for elections to be held during wartime in what CNN described as a 'bombshell' public address
- Zelenskyy faces a direct political challenge from his former defense chief, who specifically demanded a presidential election be held
Why it matters: An ousted defense chief publicly demanding wartime elections turns a cabinet shakeup into a direct political challenge to Zelenskyy's leadership, with the fired minister positioning himself as a rival for the presidency while Russia remains at the border.
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