Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided - AP News

Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided  AP News

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister says

The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy Says Putin Rejected Offer of Black Sea Shipping Truce

Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

By Volodymyr Verbianyi

Zelenskyy rejects election call from fired defence minister

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

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.

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would risk splitting the country at a time when Russia is amassing ballistic missiles and considering whether to mobilise an extra 300,000 soldiers. The Ukrainian president, responding for the first time to a demand made by the sacked former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sharply criticised an idea ...

By Dan Sabbagh in Dnipro

Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine

The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.

CrossCountry cancels almost all trains after power cut - The Times

CrossCountry cancels almost all trains after power cut  The Times

Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says holding elections as active fighting with Russia continues would "split Ukraine." His warning comes after ousted former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week called for a wartime vote.

Zelenskyy says he has candidate for ambassador to US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he has a candidate for the position of ambassador to the United States but did not reveal the person's identity.

By Ulyana Krychkovska-Bogdanova,Roman Petrenko

Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops for war, Ukraine’s Zelensky says

Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort after Russian parliamentary elections in mid-September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Moscow’s forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine’s industrialised Donbas region, where its troops have ground ‌forward at what Kyiv says is a great cost. In comments to reporters released on Sunday, Zelensky said Russia could draft more troops in 2027 to reach ...

By Reuters

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'

In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv as Putin pulls ambassador from UK

Andrey Kelin reportedly left his role in July

By Rebecca Whittaker and Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Holding a wartime election in Ukraine while active fighting with Russia continues would “destroy” the country by splitting Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. His comments, released to reporters on Sunday, were Zelenskiy’s first on the subject since ousted former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a wartime poll in a bombshell address last week. Fedorov’s […]

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone atta

'Will Be Like A Tsunami, Split Ukraine': Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off Russian forces.

Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Holding a wartime election in Ukraine while active fighting with Russia continues would “destroy” the country by splitting Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. His comments, released to reporters on Sunday, were Zelenskiy’s first on the subject since ousted former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a wartime poll in a bombshell address last week. Fedorov’s […]

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Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections after former defence minister calls for vote

Zelenskyy said a vote would “split” Ukraine.

Putin Wants to Draft 300K New Troops, Zelensky Says

Zelensky said Russia could draft more troops in 2027 to reach an overall goal of 500,000.

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

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, says would ‘split’ Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public on Aug. 23 that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia’s invasion, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote.

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

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

Zelenskyy dismisses talks of wartime polls over 'split' Ukraine fears

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that holding an election while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous, following a call by his former defense minist...

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian radar station, naval drone launch site in Crimea

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a radar station and a site used by Russian forces to store and launch unmanned surface vessels in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on August 23.

Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns

Russia is likely to mobilize another 300,000 troops later this year, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it tries to complete the capture of a long-coveted region of east Ukraine. In wide-ranging remarks released Sunday, Zelensky said he expected that the Russians would end the year occupying the same amount of Ukrainian territory as … The post Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By CNN

2027: Political contests shouldn’t divide Nigerians, APC chairman warns

APC Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, urges Nigerians to prioritize national unity and brotherhood, warning against division in the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-political-contests-shouldnt-divide-nigerians-apc-chairman-warns/

By Punch Newspapers

Prime minister in Kyiv: Russia shouldn't count on us tiring of Ukraine support

Ukraine must receive everything it needs to defend itself, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said as he arrived in Kyiv for an NB8 summit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Itsekiri youths fault PAP over 2026 scholarship list

National leadership of the Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, has expressed dissatisfaction with what it described as ethnic bigotry in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP. INYC accused those coordinating the programme of excluding Itsekiri youths from the 2026 Presidential Amnesty Scholarship. Public Relations Officer of the INYC, Tuoyo Ebigbeyi, in a statement, urged the National […] The post Itsekiri youths fault PAP over 2026 scholarship list appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Urowayino Jeremiah

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC - the-star.co.ke

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC  the-star.co.ke

Stubb pledges continued support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

Finnish President Alexander Stubb pledged continued support for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, as Nordic and Baltic leaders gathered for talks on defence, security and further assistance to the country. Stubb attended Ukraine’s National Flag Day ceremony with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Russia likely to mobilise at least 300,000 more troops, Zelenskyy claims

Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday warned that Russia is preparing a fresh wave of military mobilisation, expecting Moscow to draft at least...

By Times of Oman

Putin: Kyiv opened Pandora's box by striking civilians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Ukraine "opened the Pandora's box" when it started attacking civilian targets, and added that Moscow will respond to these attacks.