"The Constitution and laws do not allow for elections to be held during wartime. No one in the world is demanding this. Ukraine first needs a just peace, and only then will Ukrainians hold fair elections," he quoted the head of state.
The deputy noted that Zelensky's speech in parliament lasted about one and a half hours, during which time the connection and internet in the Verkhovna Rada were jammed.
Later, MP from "European Solidarity" Oleksiy Honcharenko posted a video on Telegram featuring part of the president's speech.