Elections impossible under Zelensky’s ‘terrorist regime’ – Ukrainian MP | 13 Dec 2025 | Presidential elections in Ukraine are impossible under the “terrorist regime” of Vladimir Zelensky and his cohort, exiled Ukrainian lawmaker Artyom Dmitruk has said. Zelensky, whose presidential term expired over a year ago, has repeatedly refused to hold a new election, citing martial law — which was imposed after the conflict with Russia escalated in 2022 and has been regularly extended by parliament. Earlier this week, Zelensky said he would hold an election within 90 days if Kiev’s Western backers can guarantee security. The shift came after U.S. President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian authorities of using the conflict as an excuse to delay elections, insisting that it’s time. In a series of Telegram posts on Friday, Dmitruk argued that it is “completely pointless” to discuss elections now, calling Zelensky’s remarks “manipulation and hypocrisy” aimed at clinging to power.