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Zelenskky faces call from Fedorov for presidential election
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine's former defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, marking a significant political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia's invasion began nearly four and a half years ago.
- Fedorov, dismissed last month in a government reshuffle, emphasized that democracy should not be "held hostage by Russia" and urged for a legal and safe mechanism to renew Ukraine's democratic process despite ongoing war conditions.
- His call, made in a nine-minute YouTube video, comes despite Ukrainian law currently prohibiting elections during wartime.
- Fedorov, previously a Zelenskyy ally, remains a popular figure credited with revitalizing the defense ministry, promoting drone warfare, and fighting corruption, with his dismissal sparking protests in major Ukrainian cities.
