Report: Ukraine's Zelenskyy to Announce Elections and Referendum on Peace Deal

Pro-Ukraine narrative

While polls show that the majority of Ukrainians support the idea of a referendum on any deal agreed with Russia, current law dictates that referendums, as well as elections, are prohibited under martial law. This is because it is impossible to guarantee a fair vote while the country is in conflict given that large portions of the population — including those in the armed forces, in combat zones or those who have fled to third countries — would likely be unable to participate.