Zelenskyy Rejects Wartime Elections, Warns They Could Split Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for elections while Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. He said holding a vote now would pose a major risk and could divide the country. The debate followed calls by former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov for a legal and safe way to restore elections during the prolonged conflict. Fedorov argued that Ukraine’s democracy should not be suspended indefinitely. Ukraine has remained under martial law since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, and the law bars elections during that period. Zelenskyy’s decision has fuelled debate over democracy, unity and accountability in wartime.
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