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Fedorov challenges Zelenskyy on wartime elections
Ousted Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held during the ongoing war against Russia, citing governance and corruption concerns. His appeal presents a significant internal political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime leadership.
Mykhailo FedorovVolodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine
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