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Zelensky rejects wartime elections, sayingvote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of S

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FRANCE2423 Aug 2026, 02:49 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readEuropeWorld
Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of Sociology carried out this summer, only 15 per cent of those surveyed want an election to be held at this time. Details by Eliza Herbert.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE24. Published 23 Aug 2026, 02:49 pm.

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