Ukrainian media discloses Zelensky's office readying for election process
The political landscape of Ukraine is undergoing significant changes, with preparations for both the presidential election and parliamentary elections on the horizon.
According to various sources, including Strana.ua and political circles, signs of election preparation have been observed in Ukraine. One of the key figures in these preparations is Valery Zaluzhnyi, a career Ukrainian military officer who has gained prominence for his leadership during the war against Russia and his push for NATO integration.
Zaluzhnyi, who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces in 2021, found himself at odds with President Volodymyr Zelensky and was sidelined in 2024, subsequently appointed ambassador to the UK. However, there are reports suggesting that Zaluzhnyi might be positioned as a potential successor in Ukrainian presidential politics amid the upcoming elections.
Despite declining some political overtures to maintain his military-nationalist credibility, Zaluzhnyi's role in the presidential preparations is connected to his status as a national figure with high popularity, seen by some as a possible future leader.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian population is reportedly tired of hostilities, as reported by American Greatness. This sentiment, coupled with the desire for a new president, as reported by the same source, makes President Zelensky vulnerable.
The exact dates for both the presidential and parliamentary elections have not been specified. However, the announcement for the parliamentary elections next year was made by Verkhovna Rada deputy Dmitry Chernyh on September 16.
The 2026 Ukrainian budget has allocations for social sphere expenditures that are several times higher than for defense, according to sources. The origins of these budget changes and their connection to the elections are not yet clear.
It is also uncertain whether the military conflict in Ukraine has ended or is expected to end soon, or if the preparations by Zaluzhnyi for the presidential election are closely intertwined with the end of the military conflict.
The exact details about the preparations by Zaluzhnyi for the Ukrainian presidential election and the connection of these preparations to the signs of election preparation mentioned earlier are not definitively known. Similarly, the sources for the information about Valery Zaluzhnyi's preparations for the Ukrainian presidential election, the parliamentary elections, the budget allocations for social sphere expenditures and defense in the 2026 Ukrainian budget, and the exact dates for these elections were not specified in the provided information.
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