Naughty Flicks

Skip to content

• Home
• News
• US & Canada
• UK
• UK Politics
• England
• N. Ireland
• N. Ireland Politics
• Scotland
• Scotland Politics
• Wales
• Wales Politics
• Africa
• Asia
• China
• India
• Australia
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East
• In Pictures
• BBC InDepth
• BBC Verify
• Sport
• Business
• World of Business
• Technology of Business
• NYSE Opening Bell
• Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligence Revolution
• AI v the Mind
• Tech Now
• Health
• Culture
• Film & TV
• Music
• Art & Design
• Style
• Books
• Entertainment News
• Arts
• Arts in Motion
• Travel
• Destinations
• Africa
• Antarctica
• Asia
• Australia and Pacific
• Caribbean & Bermuda
• Central America
• Europe
• Middle East
• North America
• South America
• World’s Table
• Culture & Experiences
• Adventures
• The SpeciaList
• Earth
• Science
• Natural Wonders
• Climate Solutions
• Sustainable Business
• Green Living
• Audio
• Podcast Categories
• Radio
• Audio FAQs
• Video
• BBC Maestro
• Discover the World
• Live
• Live News
• Live Sport

Site searchHomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewsletters

Ukraine’s popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, in what has been seen as a major challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The country has been under martial law since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, meaning elections have been suspended.

“Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” Fedorov said in a video posted on Tuesday.

But there are practical concerns as to how free and fair elections could be held in a war-torn nation, which Fedorov has not addressed.

Fedorov has also not confirmed if he would run against Zelensky.

The BBC’s Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv.

1 hour agoUkraineVolodymyr ZelenskyShareSave