Zelenskyy’s Popular Ex-Minister Calls for Ukrainian Election

The popular former Ukrainian defense minister, whose firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy triggered nationwide protests, strongly hinted at his political ambitions with a late-night video calling for wartime elections.

By Volodymyr Verbianyi

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime election

Mykhailo Fedorov launches major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges path to elections

The popular former minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv must find a 'legal, safe and realistic' way to restore the democratic process even amid the prolonged war. Ukraine imposed martial law when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, and military rule prohibits holding elections.

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022 Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a wave of protests, said that Ukraine had to “restore a full democratic process even amid a prolon...

By Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv

A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17 others.

Zelenskyy reports on talks with Belgium's foreign minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he and Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot discussed "practically all areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation" during a meeting in Kyiv on 18 August.

By Iryna Kutielieva

Volodymyr Zelensky names new Defence minister after weeks of political crisis

President ​Volodymyr Zelensky nominated ​Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval ​to become Defence minister. Khmara served ​as acting ‌minister following the abrupt dismissal of ‌his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, in June, which ​sparked public outrage and a week-long ​political crisis ​for Zelensky. Details by FRACE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky

While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.

Fired Ex-Ukrainian Defence Minister Calls For Wartime Elections

Mykhailo Fedorov was a longtime ally of Zelenskiy's until his unexpected firing from the defence ministry in July, just six months after he had been appointed, vowing sweeping reforms.

‘Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia’: Ousted after clashing with Ukraine’s top general, Mykhailo Fedorov now argues elections can’t wait for peace

In a video address, Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a “legal, safe, and realistic mechanism” that would allow Ukraine to “resume a fully functioning democratic process even amid an ongoing war”:

Political analyst warns of assassinations as MK Party rank and file jostle for positions before municipal elections

A political analyst warns of escalating hostilities and potential deadly skirmishes within the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party ahead of municipal elections, fueled by tensions between new and old members over key positions, particularly in the eThekwini metro. Read the full article

2027: INEC projects over 100 million registered voters

INEC says with the previous voter register standing at over 93 million, it is expected to cross 100 million when the just-concluded nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is finalised. The post 2027: INEC projects over 100 million registered voters appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Ex-Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Ukraine's recently ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections Tuesday, warning of a governance crisis as he mounted the most significant internal ch...

Ukraine, Belgium FMs hold talks in shelter as air raid alert sounds in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prévot were forced to hold their talks in a shelter after an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv.

2027 Peace Accord: APC rejects violence, hate speech, misinformation -Tinubu

President Tinubu and APC commit to the 2027 Peace Accord, rejecting violence, hate speech, and misinformation for peaceful, transparent elections in Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-peace-accord-apc-rejects-violence-hate-speech-misinformation-tinubu/

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2027: SDP’s Adebayo faults Tinubu’s absence at National Peace Accord

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his absence from the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027: SDP’s Adebayo faults Tinubu’s absence at National Peace Accord appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba