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Mykhailo Fedorov

Former Defence Minister of Ukraine, Government of Ukraine

2 articles · 3 February 2026 to 18 August 2026

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Sacked in a government reshuffle last month, he has now called for wartime elections in a direct challenge to President Zelenskyy.
Reported 2 million draft avoiders and 200,000 AWOL soldiers, and pledged digitalisation and anti-corruption reforms.

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Ousted defence minister Fedorov demands Ukrainian elections, challenging Zelenskyy

Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month in a reshuffle that sparked protests, says Ukrainians must not let Putin decide when they choose their government. The constitution bars elections under martial law.

Sofia Marchetti18 August 20269 min read

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Ukraine builds steel porcupine as security guarantees fray

Kyiv plans an 800,000-strong army and domestic missile industry after concluding it cannot rely on Western promises, with EU loans and drone output already scaling up.

Hélène Mercier3 February 20267 min read

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