Zelensky: Elections in Ukraine to follow war by six months

Zelenskyy set the dates for elections in Ukraine after the end of the conflict.

Consensus

Ukrainian presidential elections will take place six months after the end of the conflict.
President Zelensky stated that six months are needed to prepare for elections.
The preparation period includes adapting legislation and ensuring security, including for soldiers on the front line.
Zelensky emphasized that the Ukrainian people should decide who leads the country.
Donald Trump has criticized Zelensky and called for a change in leadership.
Trump claimed Zelensky could have ended the conflict earlier but chose not to.

Trump claimed that Zelensky is not someone the U.S. should deal with and that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will proceed without Zelensky. — vm
Trump accused Zelensky of corruption, alleging Ukraine sold off U.S.-supplied missiles from the Biden administration. — vm
Zelensky mentioned the possibility of elections during a 60-day ceasefire. — vedomosti
Zelensky stated that holding elections during active combat is a difficult task. — vedomosti