Zelensky says wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine
After Ukraine's fired defense minister publicly called for wartime elections, Zelenskyy said it would risk splitting the country.
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3 sourcesZelenskyy says his ex-defense minister was wrong to call for elections
Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
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6 sourcesZelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine
President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'
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1 sourceZelensky says no elections until war ends — even if peace remains years away
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4 articlesElections now would 'destroy Ukraine,' Zelensky says, revealing new details on disagreements with Fedorov
Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
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The story so far
2 developments- Aug 23Zelensky rejects wartime elections, says would 'split' Ukraine
- Aug 24A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections
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