Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
BBC NewsWednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sacked Ukrainian and Sacked.
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What happened
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sacked Ukrainian and Sacked.
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