Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov detailed what he described as widespread corruption within Ukraine's Defense Ministry in a wide-ranging interview with Channel 24 released Aug. 22, while reiterating his call for Ukraine to prepare for elections even as war continues.

Mykhailo Fedorov's election call could prove a harmful distraction just as Ukraine seeks to step up its successful strikes on Russia

Fedorov’s election call is sparking debate over his political future, Zelensky’s power and whether wartime turmoil could weaken Ukraine’s defense.