Zelenskyy Rejects Call for Elections, Says It Would 'Destroy' Ukraine
Zelensky says wartime voting would be a huge risk, citing a poll showing 57% of Ukrainians want elections only after fighting ends.
- 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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims to be dangerous for the country to hold elections while fighting Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian president spoke to the press after the former defense minister called for the start of a legislative process, today halted by martial law."In a war like this, elections are a huge risk," Zelenski said.
Zelenskiy rejects wartime elections call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in remarks made public yesterday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia’s invasion, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote.Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure
Only 15% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held before the end of hostilities, according to a survey by the Kyiv Institute of Sociology
Corruption scandals and the challenge of his former defense minister increase internal pressure on the Ukrainian president
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