> Then, he suspended the next election

Zelensky did not suspend elections. Ukraine's constitution prohibits the holding of elections under conditions of martial law.

"However, martial law—imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 and still in place as the war continues—has prevented elections from taking place. Under Ukrainian law, elections cannot be held while martial law is in effect to ensure continuity of governance and support the nation’s defense." [1]

[1] https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/ukraines-presidential...