Wartime elections would 'split' Ukraine, warns Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.
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- 23 Aug 2026, 08:17 UTC
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.
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Wartime elections would 'split' Ukraine, warns Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.
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Zelensky says wartime elections would 'split' Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said wartime elections would currently be too dangerous for Ukraine, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote.
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