Analysis-Ousted Ukrainian Defence Minister’s Gamble Against Zelenskiy Backfires as Protests End
Organizers said wartime voting could divide Ukraine and be hard to run for troops on the front lines.
- Protesters demanding the return of ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov ended their month-long demonstrations on Wednesday, explicitly rejecting his recent call to hold wartime elections.
- Demonstrations began in mid-July after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Fedorov from his post, with organizers emphasizing the movement focused on defence policy reforms rather than Fedorov's personal political ambitions.
- An August 5 poll found 57% of Ukrainians opposed wartime elections, while soldiers and military experts cited insurmountable logistical challenges in enabling thousands of troops to vote from the front lines.
- Parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara as the new defence minister on Wednesday, with only a few dozen protesters remaining in the central Kyiv square that once hosted thousands.
- Analysts described Fedorov's election proposal as a "false start" that squandered his political capital, as critics questioned why he raised governance concerns only after his return was blocked.
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Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections on Tuesday, even though the Ukrainian constitution does not allow it during a state of war. The call appeared to have cost him the support of people who had been demonstrating for him for weeks.
Ukrainian Globalist Empire Strikes Back — Kyiv Anti-Zelenskiy Protest Movement Collapses After Fedorov Demands Wartime Elections
Verkhovna Rada, Ukrainian Parliament, Kyiv. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, X, Youtube, Instagram The attempt to build momentum to recall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has apparently backfired. The organizer of protests against Zelensky’s removal of then-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the end of the demonstrations Thursday. Fedorov’s public push for wartim…
After a month of nationwide protests for Fedorov's return, the movement ebbs off. In particular, his call for elections during the war has now come upon rejection.
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