President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on August 23, 2026, that wartime elections would pose a 'huge risk' to Ukraine after his former Defence Minister called for a ballot. He also reported Russian plans to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops.
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After Ukraine's fired defense minister publicly called for wartime elections, Zelenskyy said it would risk splitting the country.
The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.