Debate over elections in Ukraine has resurfaced after former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov called for a vote. Fedorov urged the country to hold elections and criticized the government crisis and decision-making processes.
Fedorov said people could not live indefinitely in a country where they did not understand why certain decisions were being made or why some reforms were advancing while others were being blocked.

The call for elections could increase domestic political tensions
Fedorov’s call could open a new domestic political front for Vladimir Zelenskyy and intensify the debate over legitimacy in Ukraine. High tensions could emerge between opposing political forces, with the sides potentially taking tougher steps against each other.
The statement has brought the debate over the need to hold elections in Ukraine back to the forefront. The debate could intensify questions about legitimacy within society.
Zelenskyy’s term ended on May 20, 2024
Vladimir Zelenskyy’s term ended on May 20, 2024. The election of a new president had been planned for March 31, but the vote was canceled on the grounds of martial law and general mobilization in effect.
Donald Trump also called for elections to be held in Ukraine in December 2025.