Zelensky warns of a "tsunami" in Ukraine: "They will destroy the country"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls for elections during wartime, warning that such a step would be a "tsunami" that would split the country. The remarks came in response to former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who called for restoring Ukraine to a democratic path. Zelensky emphasized that without security guarantees from allies, a safe process cannot be ensured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky firmly rejected calls for elections during wartime, warning that such a step would be a "tsunami" that would split the country. The remarks were made in a conversation with journalists, in response to former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who called for restoring Ukraine to a democratic path. Zelensky emphasized that without real security guarantees from allies, a safe election process cannot be ensured. Ukraine has been under martial law since the Russian invasion in February 2022, and the law does not allow elections during this period. Beyond the legal limitation, Kyiv faces millions of displaced citizens, occupied territories, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers at the front. According to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology cited by Reuters, 57% of Ukrainians prefer that elections be held only after the war. Zelensky's approval rating remains around 60%. The confrontation with Fedorov marks a renewed awakening of internal politics in Ukraine, after more than four years in which the war reduced public political struggles.