Zelensky vs. Zaluzhny? Election Rumors Shake Ukraine’s Political Landscape

A new Ukrainska Pravda investigation claims Valerii Zaluzhny told President Zelensky he would run in a presidential election if it were held this autumn. The same report says senior officials tried to dissuade him and considered offering him prominent government posts, including that of prime minister. The outlet says polling it conducted puts Zelensky ahead in a potential first round but behind Zaluzhny in a runoff, although the figures and even the meeting remain unverified.

Join Jonasz Rewiński and his guest, Bohdan Nahaylo, Editor-in-Chief of the Kyiv Post, as they examine why the story has shaken Kyiv, what a campaign between Ukraine’s wartime leaders could mean, and why an autumn election remains legally and logistically difficult. We also ask whether the leak reflects Ukraine’s political future, or attempts to change its course before voters even see the ballot.