Ousted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis

Ousted Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections amid a governance crisis, arguing that corruption has weakened Ukraine's ability to fight Russia. This appeal poses a significant internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and occurred despite Ukrainian law prohibiting elections under martial law. Protests in Kyiv have been held recently by supporters demanding his reinstatement.