Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ukrainian defence minister who was dismissed in July, calls for presidential elections in a video address. The announcement comes days after he is removed from government and after Zelenskyy takes a new step in reshuffling defence leadership.
Euronews reports that Fedorov’s message appears shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally nominates Yevhen Khmara as defence minister, which effectively ends any prospect of Fedorov returning to the role. NDTV similarly says Fedorov had been a long-time ally of Zelenskyy and had pledged reforms after his appointment earlier in the year. Both outlets describe his firing as unexpected and emphasize the timing of his election appeal relative to the defence ministry nomination.
While the sources focus on different aspects—the immediate timing versus his reform promises and background—they agree on the core facts: Fedorov is dismissed, Zelenskyy nominates a successor, and Fedorov publicly urges presidential elections amid wartime conditions.
