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Ousted Ukrainian Defense Minister Demands Elections, Faces Backlash
The former defense official wants Ukraine to hold elections during the war, but the public and officials are pushing back.
Protesters in Ukraine gathered to speak out against the idea of holding elections while the country is at war.
By John Doe
Reporting from Ukraine 
Aug. 20, 2026, 5:49 p.m. - 2 hours ago
Ukraine’s former defense minister, who was recently fired, is calling for the country to hold national elections right now. This is a big deal because Ukraine is currently in the middle of a war with Russia.
Usually, countries do not hold elections during a war because it is too dangerous and difficult to organize. President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that elections should wait until the fighting is over.
The former minister’s demand has created a clear split between him and President Zelensky. It puts extra pressure on the president at a time when he is already busy leading the country through a very difficult fight.
However, it seems like the public is not on the former minister's side. Recent protests have broken out in Ukraine, and many people have clearly rejected the call for wartime voting. People are worried that an election would cause chaos and divide the country when it needs to be united against the invasion.
International analysts suggest that this move by the former minister is a gamble that may have backfired. Instead of gaining support, he now faces pushback from both the government and the people on the street.
Source: The Washington Post
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