Valeriya Zaluzhny

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Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, a former commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces and current Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom, has been reported in Russian-language media as expressing intent to run for president in the 2026 elections. Multiple sources indicate he informed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of his candidacy plans, which reportedly prompted Zelenskyy to attempt dissuading him, but Zaluzhnyy allegedly gave a categorical refusal.

Recent coverage

• SC: The West's plan to strike deep into Russia has failed and will turn against it — Вечерняя Москва
• Journalist to Khristofor: Zaluzhny effectively admitted Ukraine's defeat — Вести
• Journalist Christoforos claims that Zaluzhny has effectively admitted Ukraine's defeat — Вечерняя Москва
• A body that can tell a lot — Вечерняя Москва
• Media: Abolition of martial law threatens Zelensky with loss of power — Вести
• Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Assesses Possibility of Regime Change in Kyiv — Вести
• Azarov claims the West supports Zelenskyy's usurpation of power — Вести
• Peskov: Kremlin saw reports that Ukraine allegedly does not rule out elections — Вечерняя Москва
• Peskov assesses media data on Zaluzhny's participation in Ukraine presidential elections — Коммерсантъ
• Kremlin Press Secretary Peskov: We Have Not Heard Official Statements About Upcoming Presidential Elections in Ukraine — Вести
• Peskov: Zelenskyy's legitimacy is seriously in question — Ведомости
• Tsarev Names Two Main Candidates to Replace Zelensky — Вести
• Zaluzhny's Surprise for Zelensky: He Will Likely Defeat the President in Upcoming Ukrainian Presidential Elections — Вести
• Public opinion polls in Ukraine are used to prepare for a pause in the war — Вести
• Political scientist Svetov doubts the possibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine this autumn — Вести
• Zaluzhny may run for President of Ukraine — Ведомости
• Trump Met with Ukrainian Boxer Usyk — Ведомости