Former Ukrainian defense chief calls for election preparations despite war

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on officials in Kyiv to begin technical groundwork for eventual national elections, despite ongoing martial law prohibiting wartime voting. Dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, Fedorov stressed that administrative planning is necessary to address significant logistical hurdles prior to any future vote.

Key difficulties include managing voting arrangements for frontline troops, internally displaced populations, and millions of Ukrainian refugees currently residing abroad. While Ukrainian leadership maintains that no elections will take place while fighting continues, Fedorov argued that early preparation remains essential to safeguard democratic institutions and ensure readiness as soon as security conditions permit.

Sources: Le Monde