Former Ukrainian defense chief urges parliament to plan post-war elections

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on parliament to establish legal foundations for future national elections once the war with Russia ends. Fedorov, a popular official dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, argued that legislative preparation must begin immediately to guarantee democratic continuity following the lifting of martial law.

Ukrainian law currently forbids holding national elections during active martial law. President Zelensky has consistently argued that military operations, security hazards, and logistical obstacles prevent safe voting while fighting persists. However, Fedorov's push highlights an intensifying domestic discussion over Ukraine's constitutional readiness and governance structure in the eventual post-war period.

Sources: Le Monde