Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to organise a vote.
As he fended off the political pressure, Zelensky announced a new drone deal with Norway, with European leaders arriving for talks ahead of a meeting on Monday to discuss how to pressure Russia to end its invasion.
Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off the Russian invasion launched in 2022.
The Ukrainian leader has previously faced calls both from Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to stage a vote, even as Moscow rains down missiles and drones across the country daily.
