# Zelenskyy says wartime elections impossible under current conditions

https://mins.news/en/item/30150

- CGTN, 2026-08-23 08:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQkBJrKBby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says elections under current conditions would tear the country apart. He says Ukraine would consider discussing a vote only if partners guarantee it can be held safely, legally and democratically without strikes or shelling. The presidential election expected in 2024 was postponed under martial law.

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