President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'
In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remark
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis ove
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france24.com
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy: Elections would ‘tear Ukraine apart’
The Ukrainian president argues that holding a vote today would only play into Vladimir Putin's hands.
Politics
politico.eu
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy rejects election call from fired defence minister
President says wartime vote would ‘split Ukraine apart’ as he seeks to reassert authority
Finance
ft.com
23.08.2026
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its supp
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in protests and calls for elections, were misguided
World
abcnews.com
23.08.2026
Zelensky: I think it is realistic to end the war by the end of the summer of 2027
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that Russia may attempt to attack Kiev again.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
Ukraine: Zelensky asks for more Patriot interceptors as civilian deaths hit highest level since 2022
Kryvyi Rih is still digging through the wreckage. The Russian strike on a shopping centre there, in President Zelensky's own hometown, has now claimed at least sixteen lives, with several people still
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion
Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister says
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.
World
bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
Ukraine launched an anti-aircraft missile attack on the logistics complex of "Ozon" in Orenburg
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Putin: Kyiv opened Pandora's box by striking civilians
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Ukraine "opened the Pandora's box" when it started attacking civilian targets, and added that Moscow will respond to these attacks.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
23.08.2026
The ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in Crimea
Friends close to Margarita Reutt are shocked she could allegedly plant bomb that killed Ukrainian defector Robert Shageev, while others recall a stubborn grit to see any plan throughIt was just after
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Putin acknowledges economic impact from Ukraine’s refinery strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin came as Moscow and Kyiv continued to trade strikes on infrastructure facilities.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Zelenskiy discussed Ukraine's winter preparations with the German Foreign Minister
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Macron will help Ukraine acquire Patriot missiles
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Germany will allocate an additional 3 million euros to veterans of Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
"DTEK Naftogaz" partially stopped gas production after Russian attacks
Ukraine's "DTEK Naftogaz" company stopped its activities at the gas production facility after another Russian attack.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Putin warns Ukraine has opened ‘Pandora’s box’, rejects peace proposals
In an interview with the Russian channel Vesti, Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine's 'most vulnerable' economic sectors.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026