Ukraine’s Former Commander-in-Chief to Run for President, Reports Say

Zaluzhnyi tells Zelensky he plans to run for president in 2026

Former Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, now Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, has reportedly told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he intends to run for president. According to a report by Ukrainska Pravda, citing insider sources, Zaluzhnyi made his intentions clear during a recent meeting with Zelensky. Zaluzhnyi’s visit to Kyiv was officially linked to the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to s…

Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief to run for president, reports say

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and now Kyiv’s envoy to the UK, is reportedly willing to run in the next presidential election once the situation allows. Zaluzhnyi is seen as Zelenskyy’s main rival.

Ukraine’s Popular Former AFU Commander Said He Would Run For President, After Asked Not To

Zelensky and officials from his office urged former commander-in-chief Zaluzhny to reconsider running in a possible presidential election this autumn.

Zelensky's Secret Meeting Focused on Possible Presidential Elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly held a closed-door meeting at his residence near Kyiv, where senior government officials discussed the country's political future. According to a source familiar with the discussions, the central topic of the meeting was the possibility of holding a presidential election later this year. The participants reportedly gathered at Zelensky's country residence to discuss future plans for Ukraine's pol…