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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Ukraine has had martial law since February 2022. Because of this, elections cannot happen. The former defense minister of Ukraine was fired. He wants the country to have a presidential election. He thinks it is important for Ukraine.

The defense minister is worried about the future. He believes that elections will help Ukraine. He says that the people should choose their leader. Right now, they cannot do this because of martial law.

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