What happened: Zelenskyy warns against elections during the Russia–Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that holding elections while Ukraine is at war with Russia is “too dangerous” and could “split” Ukraine. Zelenskyy said elections in wartime could become a “tsunami,” potentially deepening national divisions.

Background and earlier position: election suspension under martial law

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law—an emergency legal regime that allows the state to expand security controls during war or serious internal danger. Zelenskyy’s position is presented as broadly supported while Ukraine focuses on fighting Russia’s invasion launched in 2022.

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