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Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would risk splitting the country at a time when Russia is amassing ballistic missiles a

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of S

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy - The Guardian

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy The Guardian Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine Al Jazeera Is the tide at home turn

Putin acknowledges economic impact from Ukraine’s refinery strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin came as Moscow and Kyiv continued to trade strikes on infrastructure facilities.

Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin raises pressure over Ukraine support

Embassy in London says Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin left last month after seve

Ukraine: Zelensky asks for more Patriot interceptors as civilian deaths hit highest level since 2022

Kryvyi Rih is still digging through the wreckage. The Russian strike on a shopping centre there, in President Zelensky's own hometown, has now claimed at least sixteen lives, with several people still unaccounted for. It has added urgency to the request Zelensky has been making f

Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis over the summer, triggered when Zelensky fired popular defence minister Mykhailo Fe

President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'

In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Details and

The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine

Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.

Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to organise a vote, after he was fired by Zelensky last month. Anal

'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."

Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy?

Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate.

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

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.

Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?

Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end the Ukraine war.

Norway to give more than $9 billion to Ukraine in 2027

Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine

The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.

Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire

Russian ballistic missile strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, local authorities reported.

Russia, Ukraine trade attacks as Putin warns of ‘far more destructive’ hits - Al Jazeera

Russia, Ukraine trade attacks as Putin warns of ‘far more destructive’ hits Al Jazeera As Russian missiles rain down on Kyiv, casualties mount and the mood darkens The Guardian A City Under Siege The New York Times War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S.

France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes

This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks. Details from the grou

Ukraine: Russia steps up attacks as German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul visits Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has traveled to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. A Russian missile attack killed at least 2 people as Wadephul met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought

Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.

‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: Lithuanian Sundance Winner Turns a Marriage Crisis Into a Darkly Funny War Drama

Andrius Blaževičius' film contrasts the divorce between a struggling filmmaker and a media executive with the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Putin will draft 300,000 new troops after September elections, Zelenskiy says - Reuters

Putin will draft 300,000 new troops after September elections, Zelenskiy says Reuters Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization WSJ Russia’s War Toll Mounts In Ukraine Amid A Possible Mobilization Forbes Putin still has plans for offensive toward K

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC - BBC

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding Reuters A rival’s bombshell and a new corruption probe heap untimely pressure on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy NBC N

Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments

Plus: Apple sends out an “unprecedented” number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more.

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization - WSJ

Exclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization WSJ Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns CNN Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says Reuters Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy says Putin plans t

Ukrainian drones kill several, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon

The strike is the first on Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, which Ukraine sees as part of a wider campaign against economic infrastructure.

Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones

Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It comes after a Russian bombing killed at least 20 people on Friday, 16 of them in t