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World · Russia & Ukraine · published 2026-08-23 · via France 24

Zelensky warns wartime vote could tear Ukraine apart

President Volodymyr Zelensky said holding elections during the ongoing conflict with Russia would be a 'tsunami' that could split the nation. His remarks came after former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whom he dismissed earlier this summer, called for a vote. The political crisis has already led to protests and the removal of Ukraine's top military commander.

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