# Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

- Published: 2026-08-19T15:38:38Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T20:20:19Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62eyn5ggnzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

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