Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?
Ukraine's former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has publicly called for elections to be held despite the ongoing martial law. This move is being viewed as a significant political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership during the war.
Why it matters
It highlights internal political friction in Ukraine regarding the balance between democratic processes and national security during an existential conflict.
Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections? Close Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, in what has been seen as a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The country has been under martial law since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, meaning elections have been suspended.
"Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia," Fedorov said in a video posted on Tuesday.
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