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Zelenskyy has warned against holding elections in wartimeImage: Thomas Trutschel\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> has said that holding elections in his country amid the\u00a0full-scale Russian invasion<\/a> would be highly dangerous, in remarks made in response to\u00a0a call from the former defense minister to organize a vote.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I believe that in a war like this, elections as such are a huge risk. Elections right now are a tsunami for the country that will split Ukraine,” Zelenskyy\u00a0said in remarks released on\u00a0Sunday.<\/p>\n

Under martial law, elections are currently suspended in the country as it fights the invading Russian forces. The measure has wide public support.<\/p>\n

What did Zelenskyy say about the proposed election?<\/h2>\n

“If we want to destroy the country, then we can move in the direction of elections during these times of war,” Zelenskyy said in the firm rejection of the proposal by former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.<\/p>\n

Fedorov made the call a\u00a0month after being fired by Zelenskyy as defense minister<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fedorov enjoys significant support among younger Ukrainians, thousands of whom have been calling for his reinstatement, with some saying he could seek to challenge Zelenskyy if an election did take place.<\/p>\n

However, a recent poll showed that Zelenskyy would\u00a0still be more popular as a presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy was critical of Fedorov in his remarks, saying: “I believe he is going himself \u2014\u00a0or is being pushed \u2014\u00a0toward wrong things.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ukraine protests erupt over ouster of defense minister <\/h2>\n

Russia planning mass mobilization \u2014 Zelenskyy<\/h2>\n

Zelenskyy also said that Kyiv believed Russia was planning to mobilize 300,000 more troops for its invasion after parliamentary elections take place in September.<\/p>\n

He added that Moscow might draft hundreds of thousands more in 2027 as it seeks to capture the rest of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, one of its main strategic goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unwilling soldiers: A stealth mass draft starting in Russia?<\/h2>\n

Agreement on missile interceptors from Germany\u00a0<\/h2>\n

As Ukraine continues to come under intense missile attacks from its neighbor<\/a>, Zelenskyy also spoke of having struck an agreement with Germany on the supply of 600 Patriot PAC-2 missile interceptors for 2027-28.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes after German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul<\/a> visited Ukraine on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The US Patriots are the only weapon in Kyiv’s arsenal that\u00a0can take on Russia’s Iskander-M\u00a0and Kinzhal ballistic missiles, but ammunition for the system is running short.<\/p>\n

France on Saturday also promised to deliver new interceptor missiles.<\/p>\n

As Europe seeks to fill the gap left by a US that, under Donald Trump<\/a>, has shown ever more reluctance to help Ukraine,\u00a0Norway<\/a> has also said it plans to \u200cgive \u2060another \u206085 billion Norwegian \u200bcrowns ($9.2 billion; \u20ac7.8 billion) in \u200bfinancial \u200bsupport \u200cto Kyiv\u00a0in the 2027 \u200cfiscal year.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Natalie Muller<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, <\/em>please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here<\/a> and hitting the “star” or “preferred” button, so you’ll always see our verified news first.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> has said that holding elections in his country amid the\u00a0full-scale Russian invasion<\/a> would be highly dangerous, in remarks made in response to\u00a0a call from the former defense minister to organize a vote.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I believe that in a war like this, elections as such are a huge risk. Elections right now are a tsunami for the country that will split Ukraine,” Zelenskyy\u00a0said in remarks released on\u00a0Sunday.<\/p>\n

Under martial law, elections are currently suspended in the country as it fights the invading Russian forces. The measure has wide public support.<\/p>\n

What did Zelenskyy say about the proposed election?<\/h2>\n

“If we want to destroy the country, then we can move in the direction of elections during these times of war,” Zelenskyy said in the firm rejection of the proposal by former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.<\/p>\n

Fedorov made the call a\u00a0month after being fired by Zelenskyy as defense minister<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fedorov enjoys significant support among younger Ukrainians, thousands of whom have been calling for his reinstatement, with some saying he could seek to challenge Zelenskyy if an election did take place.<\/p>\n

However, a recent poll showed that Zelenskyy would\u00a0still be more popular as a presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy was critical of Fedorov in his remarks, saying: “I believe he is going himself \u2014\u00a0or is being pushed \u2014\u00a0toward wrong things.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ukraine protests erupt over ouster of defense minister <\/h2>\n

Russia planning mass mobilization \u2014 Zelenskyy<\/h2>\n

Zelenskyy also said that Kyiv believed Russia was planning to mobilize 300,000 more troops for its invasion after parliamentary elections take place in September.<\/p>\n

He added that Moscow might draft hundreds of thousands more in 2027 as it seeks to capture the rest of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, one of its main strategic goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unwilling soldiers: A stealth mass draft starting in Russia?<\/h2>\n

Agreement on missile interceptors from Germany\u00a0<\/h2>\n

As Ukraine continues to come under intense missile attacks from its neighbor<\/a>, Zelenskyy also spoke of having struck an agreement with Germany on the supply of 600 Patriot PAC-2 missile interceptors for 2027-28.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes after German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul<\/a> visited Ukraine on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The US Patriots are the only weapon in Kyiv’s arsenal that\u00a0can take on Russia’s Iskander-M\u00a0and Kinzhal ballistic missiles, but ammunition for the system is running short.<\/p>\n

France on Saturday also promised to deliver new interceptor missiles.<\/p>\n

As Europe seeks to fill the gap left by a US that, under Donald Trump<\/a>, has shown ever more reluctance to help Ukraine,\u00a0Norway<\/a> has also said it plans to \u200cgive \u2060another \u206085 billion Norwegian \u200bcrowns ($9.2 billion; \u20ac7.8 billion) in \u200bfinancial \u200bsupport \u200cto Kyiv\u00a0in the 2027 \u200cfiscal year.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Natalie Muller<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, <\/em>please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here<\/a> and hitting the “star” or “preferred” button, so you’ll always see our verified news first.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> has said that holding elections in his country amid the\u00a0full-scale Russian invasion<\/a> would be highly dangerous, in remarks made in response to\u00a0a call from the former defense minister to organize a vote.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I believe that in a war like this, elections as such are a huge risk. Elections right now are a tsunami for the country that will split Ukraine,” Zelenskyy\u00a0said in remarks released on\u00a0Sunday.<\/p>\n

Under martial law, elections are currently suspended in the country as it fights the invading Russian forces. The measure has wide public support.<\/p>\n

“If we want to destroy the country, then we can move in the direction of elections during these times of war,” Zelenskyy said in the firm rejection of the proposal by former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.<\/p>\n

Fedorov made the call a\u00a0month after being fired by Zelenskyy as defense minister<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fedorov enjoys significant support among younger Ukrainians, thousands of whom have been calling for his reinstatement, with some saying he could seek to challenge Zelenskyy if an election did take place.<\/p>\n

However, a recent poll showed that Zelenskyy would\u00a0still be more popular as a presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy was critical of Fedorov in his remarks, saying: “I believe he is going himself \u2014\u00a0or is being pushed \u2014\u00a0toward wrong things.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Zelenskyy also said that Kyiv believed Russia was planning to mobilize 300,000 more troops for its invasion after parliamentary elections take place in September.<\/p>\n

He added that Moscow might draft hundreds of thousands more in 2027 as it seeks to capture the rest of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, one of its main strategic goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n

As Ukraine continues to come under intense missile attacks from its neighbor<\/a>, Zelenskyy also spoke of having struck an agreement with Germany on the supply of 600 Patriot PAC-2 missile interceptors for 2027-28.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes after German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul<\/a> visited Ukraine on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The US Patriots are the only weapon in Kyiv’s arsenal that\u00a0can take on Russia’s Iskander-M\u00a0and Kinzhal ballistic missiles, but ammunition for the system is running short.<\/p>\n

France on Saturday also promised to deliver new interceptor missiles.<\/p>\n

As Europe seeks to fill the gap left by a US that, under Donald Trump<\/a>, has shown ever more reluctance to help Ukraine,\u00a0Norway<\/a> has also said it plans to \u200cgive \u2060another \u206085 billion Norwegian \u200bcrowns ($9.2 billion; \u20ac7.8 billion) in \u200bfinancial \u200bsupport \u200cto Kyiv\u00a0in the 2027 \u200cfiscal year.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Natalie Muller<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, <\/em>please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google by clicking here<\/a> and hitting the “star” or “preferred” button, so you’ll always see our verified news first.<\/em><\/p>\n

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