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Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections in Ukraine, Citing Risks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected calls for elections during the ongoing war with Russia, stating that holding them would be too risky and could "destroy" and split the country. He also addressed allegations of corruption within government circles, asserting his non-involvement.

23 Aug, 11:08 — 23 Aug, 12:30
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FTVery High1h ago

Zelenskyy rejects election call from fired defence minister

President says wartime vote would ‘split Ukraine apart’ as he seeks to reassert authority

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le-mondeHigh1h ago

Zelensky says elections too risky while Ukraine fights Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky described the process of holding elections during the war as 'a tsunami' for Ukraine, pushing back on a call by his ousted former defense minister to organize a vote.

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ukrainska-pravda1h ago

Zelenskyy on alleged corruption in President's Office: anti-corruption bodies understand that I'm not involved

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the heads of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have no questions for him personally and, he claims, they understand that he is not involved in corrupt activities.

By Roman Petrenko

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France 24High23m ago

Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis over the summer, triggered when Zelensky fired popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who days later called to organise a vote.

By FRANCE 24

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual26m ago

Elections now would 'destroy Ukraine,' Zelensky says, revealing new details on disagreements with Fedorov

"Elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine," Zelensky told journalists.

By Polina Moroziuk

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star-malaysiaMixed1h ago

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says - The Star

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says  The Star

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