Former minister Fedorov calls for path to elections in Ukraine

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Posted Aug 29, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-29-2130
Former minister Fedorov calls for path to elections in Ukraine
Photo: Le Monde

Former minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged Ukrainian leadership to open the path toward holding national elections despite ongoing wartime conditions.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former minister who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, has called for steps to open the path toward holding national elections.

Fedorov, a prominent political figure, publicly urged leadership to begin preparing conditions for voting despite the ongoing conflict. Under Ukraine's current martial law regulations, national elections remain suspended. Ukrainian officials have previously pointed to security risks, constitutional limitations, and logistical hurdles as primary reasons for delaying ballots during wartime. Fedorov's intervention reflects growing political discussion in Kyiv regarding democratic processes and wartime governance. Ukrainian leadership has not officially responded to his remarks.

Sources: Le Monde

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