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Ukraine's former defense minister demands elections: "Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia"

Name: Ukraine's former defense minister demands elections: "Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia"
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T07:40:00-0400
Duration: 3 min
Description: Ukraine's former defense chief, Mykhailo Fedorov, is demanding a wartime presidential election. This comes after his firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked protests in Ukraine. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more details.

Ukraine's former defense chief, Mykhailo Fedorov, is demanding a wartime presidential election. This comes after his firing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked protests in Ukraine. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more details.