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  "id": 2012125,
  "title": "Sacked defense minister Fedorov promises new ‘game-changers’ outside government, addresses public outcry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/sacked-defense-minister-fedorov-promises-new-game-changers-outside",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/former-dm-mykhailo-fedorov-opens-up-on-plans-after-dismissal-50634067.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov addressed his departure from government, ongoing talks with Elon Musk, and public discontent in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "New Defense Minister Khmara outlines three key priorities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/new-defense-minister-khmara-outlines-three-key-priorities",
        "published": "2026-08-19T13:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "“Fedorov instead of Khmara”: Ukrainian protesters outside parliament greet news of new defense minister’s appointment with disapproval",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fedorov-instead-of-khmara-ukrainian-protesters-outside-parliament",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:33:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "After weeks of rallying behind Fedorov, protesters reject his call for wartime elections in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/after-weeks-of-rallying-behind-fedorov-protesters-reject-his-call-for",
        "published": "2026-08-19T18:23:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Khmara Takes the Defense Ministry – as Fedorov Takes Aim at 'the System'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/khmara-takes-the-defense-ministry-as-fedorov-takes-aim-at-the-system",
        "published": "2026-08-19T18:24:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Protests in Kyiv back ex-defence minister Fedorov’s call for elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/protests-in-kyiv-back-ex-defence-minister-fedorovs-call-for-elections",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:09:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}