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

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, warns of national split

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that holding elections during the war would be too dangerous and could split the country. His statement came after a former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Zelensky argued that elections under current conditions would undermine national unity and stability.

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Zelensky's rejection of wartime elections came during Sunday remarks, following a public call for a vote by his former defense minister. The president argued that holding elections under current conditions would be too dangerous and could split the nation, emphasizing the need for unity and stability during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The statement was delivered around Ukraine's National Flag Day, with the president speaking in Kyiv amid Russia's continued military campaign. The surrounding news coverage shows the

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