# Zelensky rejects rival’s call for elections, says vote would be a ‘huge risk’ for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/29878

- France 24, 2026-08-23 14:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-rejects-rival-s-call-for-elections-says-would-be-huge-risk-for-ukraine

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected holding elections during wartime, calling the prospect extremely dangerous. His remarks respond to former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal for a vote after Zelensky dismissed him last month.

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