Zelensky sacked him. Now he’s calling for a wartime election | BBC News

Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, in what is widely seen as the biggest challenge to Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.

Since the war broke out in 2022 Ukraine has been under martial law, meaning elections are suspended.

Fedorov was unexpectedly fired from his role as defence minister last month, just six months after his appointment. Zelensky is yet to respond to the video.

In this video:

01:12 Who is Mykhailo Fedorov
02:13 What has he said
03:04 How significant is what he's said
03:49 Reaction to what he said
04:25 How big a threat to Zelensky
05:17 Could there be an election
06:44 What are the opposition saying
07:41 Could Russia interfere
08:43 What about corruption
09:30 Will Fedorov challenge Zelensky

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