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Could Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov challenge Zelenskyy?

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An explosive video released last week by Ukraine's former defense minister spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. What could follow?

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    An explosive video released last week by Ukraine's former defense minister spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. What could follow?

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    Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy? (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate.

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