Sacked Ukraine defence minister calls for presidential poll
By The BriefBrief
The sacked Ukraine defence minister urged that a wartime presidential election be held, framing it as the first leadership challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia’s invasion in 2022. He said Ukraine faces a “crisis of governance.”
WHO:Sacked Ukraine defence minister
WHAT:Calls for a wartime presidential election challenging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:He said Ukraine faces a “crisis of governance.”
