Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov sought to broaden his political fight with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by calling for wartime elections. The effort backfired, failing to win over protesters who had demanded his return as protests ended.
WHO:Mykhailo Fedorov
WHAT:Ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections to broaden his political fight with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but protesters did not back the move as protests ended.
WHEN:Aug 20, 2026
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:Protesters who had demanded Fedorov’s return did not shift their stance after his call for wartime elections, and the protests ended without winning them over.
