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Ukraine faces renewed calls for wartime elections

Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to keep elections going during the war to restore Ukraine’s democratic process.

Former Ukraine defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold wartime elections, arguing that Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war, according to CNBC Markets.

CNBC World also reported that Fedorov called for elections to continue under wartime conditions, framing the push as a way to maintain Ukraine’s democratic governance while fighting continues.

The remarks add to ongoing pressure around how Ukraine manages political continuity during the conflict, as investors and markets monitor developments that can shape the country’s stability and policy outlook.

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