Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defence minister who has been sacked, urges Ukraine to establish a way to hold elections despite the ongoing war. He says the country needs a “legal, safe and realistic mechanism” that can restore a full democratic process.
Both outlets report that Fedorov frames the proposal as finding procedures that are consistent with Ukrainian law and conditions created by continued hostilities. The coverage focuses on his call rather than on specific election dates, timelines, or a detailed plan for how the mechanism would work. The articles do not provide differing assessments of his remarks or confirm additional political context beyond his status and the general goal of resuming democratic processes during the war.
