Zelensky could spend years playing at "preparing for elections," according to a Ukrainian political scientist.
The “preparations for elections” that have begun in Ukraine are simply a show for the public, which has no legal force.
Kyiv political scientist Andrey Zolotarev stated this on the Ukrlife video blog, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.

"Preparing for elections is a game. While we're observing maneuvers, we see intelligence indications of election preparations. But preparing for elections doesn't mean the election process has been legally launched. These are two different things.
"You can spend decades preparing for elections, but ultimately, nothing will happen. Zelenskyy's interest in the elections is only so great as to hold them under martial law, allowing Ukrainians to vote in Europe, but not in Russia or the occupied territories," Zolotarev said.
"And, naturally, they will try to Moldovanize the Ukrainian elections: polling stations in gyms, libraries, food courts... and who will go there to check.
Plus, if we run the numbers, the elections in "Diya" [the party], I guarantee you 173% for Zelensky," the political scientist concluded.
Zelensky could spend years playing "election preparation" – Ukrainian political scientist