Zelensky Warns Against Wartime Elections, Calls for Unity

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a range of issues during a press briefing on Aug. 22. He rejected calls for wartime elections, calling the idea a “tsunami” that would split the country, and warned against creating internal societal divisions between civilians and the military. He reported that the Dnipropetrovsk region is nearly liberated, with only 10 square kilometers remaining under Russian control, and outlined a goal to reach territorial parity by the end of 2026. Zelensky also…