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Ukraine's former defense minister demands elections: "Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia"

CBS News · August 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM

Ukraine's former defense chief, Mykhailo Fedorov, is demanding a wartime presidential election.

This comes after his firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked protests in Ukraine.

CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more details.

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Ukraine's former defense minister demands elections: "Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia"

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