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Fired Ukraine defense minister urges elections during war

Ukraine’s former defense minister, dismissed in a move that triggered weeks of protests, said Ukraine must find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia. The remarks frame elections as necessary even while fighting continues.
WHO: Ukraine’s fired former defense minister
WHAT: Calls for holding elections despite the ongoing war with Russia
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: He urged elections as a needed political process despite the ongoing war with Russia.
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