Key facts
- President Zelenskyy stated that holding elections during wartime would "destroy" Ukraine.
- Zelenskiy cited division as the reason elections would be detrimental.
- Zelenskiy had a dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Fedorov had detailed corruption within the Defense Ministry.
- Fedorov had also called for elections to be held during wartime.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that holding elections during wartime would "destroy" Ukraine by dividing the country. His remarks follow a public dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had detailed corruption within the Defense Ministry and reiterated calls for elections to be held during the ongoing conflict.
Zelenskiy characterized Fedorov's actions as misguided and alluded to problematic defense spending. The President's comments underscore the challenges of maintaining national unity and governance amidst the ongoing war with Russia.