Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is demanding elections despite ongoing war, warning of a crippling governance crisis that threatens Ukraine’s survival. Once Zelenskyy’s closest ally, Fedorov now challenges the president’s leadership, arguing that wartime corruption and resistance to reform are undermining the war effort. His call for democratic elections—even under martial law—has sparked nationwide protests and raised questions about his ouster, possibly linked to his push to overhaul defense procurement. With Zelenskyy appointing a new defense minister and Fedorov’s supporters rallying in Kyiv, this rift could be Ukraine’s most serious internal challenge since Russia invaded.

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