Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Zelenskyy forced to rule out elections as he faces an enemy from within
A former defence minister has urged Ukraine's leader to hold elections, despite their suspension following Russia’s invasion.
- Time span
- 23 Aug 2026, 10:00 CEST → 23 Aug 2026, 22:49 CEST
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War in Ukraine: latest news. Zelensky: ‘A plan to end the war. But Russia will mobilise 300,000 people after the elections’
The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The former defence minister has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
A former defence minister has urged Ukraine's leader to hold elections, despite their suspension following Russia’s invasion.
A former defence minister has urged Ukraine’s leader to hold elections, despite their suspension following Russia’s invasion.
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