Zelenskyy Rejects Call for Elections, Says It Would 'Destroy' Ukraine
Zelenskyy said a vote during martial law would be too dangerous and that 57% of Ukrainians want elections only after fighting ends, a poll found.
- On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls for wartime elections, warning that a vote would be a "tsunami" that could "split Ukraine" while the nation remains focused on defending against Russia's invasion.
- Ousted former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked the debate on Tuesday by calling for a "legal, safe and realistic mechanism" to hold wartime elections, arguing that democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia.
- Since February 2022, Ukrainian law has prohibited elections under martial law, a measure retaining broad public support; only 15 percent of Ukrainians believe polls should be held before the war ends.
- Addressing the political rift, Zelenskyy stated he maintains a "very positive attitude" toward Fedorov but believes the former minister is being "pushed toward wrong things" amid ongoing national challenges.
- Zelenskyy warned that Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 additional troops following parliamentary elections in September, reinforcing his administration's stance that national unity is critical for the country's survival during the ongoing conflict.
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Ukraine's President Wolodymyr Selenskyy has for the time being ruled out a vote during the ongoing war. An election is currently too dangerous and risks splitting the country. Kiev demands concrete security guarantees from international partners for talks, which are, however, lacking so far.
Zelenskyy says his ex-defense minister was wrong to call for elections
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this weekend that his former defense minister was wrong to call for national elections and that holding a vote in the middle of war could divide Ukraine. The post Zelenskyy says his ex-defense minister was wrong to call for elections appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Zelensky rejects rival's call for vote, says would split Ukraine
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote. As he fended off the political pressure, Zelensky announced a new drone deal with Norway, with European leaders arriving for talks ahead of a meeting Monday to discuss how to pressure Russia to end its invasion. Ukraine has susp…
Mykhailo Fédorov, his former defense minister, calls not only for elections but also for "response" to alleged cases of corruption in his government
A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky waits for international guests at the Nordic-Baltic Eight summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 23, 2026. —Tetiana Dzhafarova—AFP/Getty ImagesVolodymyr Zelensky may be under pressure to hold elections in Ukraine, including from his former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, but in remarks over the weekend, the Ukrainian President argued that doing so during the ongoing conflict with Russia would “destroy” the cou…
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