Zelenskyy: Elections in Ukraine will be held only after martial law is lifted

Now it is necessary to focus on the first steps towards developing a plan for a ceasefire and an end to the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a briefing, Report informs via UNIAN.

"Are we ready for a ceasefire? We did it specifically and said 'yes'. The question is: will the Russian side be ready for this? Secondly: are our partners ready for technical monitoring?, Zelenskyy noted.

After the end of the war, martial law will be lifted, and after that, elections will be held in accordance with Ukrainian legislation, Zelenskyy said.