President Zelenskyy dismissed a proposal from a former minister to hold elections during the war.
International dignitaries traveled to Ukraine to commemorate Independence Day, while President Zelenskyy continued to oppose calls for holding elections amid the conflict.
Nevertheless, mounting domestic pressure on the president has emerged as corruption probes target senior officials, even as hostilities between Russian and Ukrainian forces escalate.
What are the implications?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Oleksandr Sushko, executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation—a Ukrainian charity and former co‑chair of the EU‑Ukraine Civil Society Platform.
Olexiy Haran, professor of comparative politics at the National University of Kyiv‑Mohyla Academy and head of research at the Democratic Initiatives Foundation.
Michael Bociurkiw, global affairs analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
Published On 24 Aug 2026