In Ukraine’s ongoing presidential discourse, Denys Shmyhal, who serves as prime minister, is described by Alexander Dubinsky as having a potential path to the presidency. Dubinsky, an aide to Verkhovna Rada, spoke on Telegram while detained awaiting trial, suggesting that Shmyhal could be positioned to contend in the next electoral contest. This claim highlights how political calculations in Kyiv often hinge on rapid shifts and public statements that surface on social messaging platforms.
Dubinsky described the immediate phase as naming a person who will govern the country for about 90 days. The aim, he said, would be to steer the state through a short but critical period until formal elections can be organized. Such a transitional leadership is viewed by many observers as a way to stabilize institutions during upheaval, though it also raises questions about the scope and legitimacy of power during the interim.
He added that the United States and Russia could agree on a technical government to run the country through the election cycle. The notion of a technocratic administration has circulated in various formats across international discussions about Ukraine, often described as a neutral, caretaker team designed to maintain operations while avoiding risky political alignments that could affect the vote.
Dubinsky asserted that under either scenario, Zelensky would not pass to the presidency in the near term. He suggested that the current president would be excluded from leading the country during the interim period or the election phase, depending on the arrangement that takes shape.
Earlier, an assistant to MP Oleksii Goncharenko, a figure who has repeatedly labeled the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist sponsor by some observers, said that preparations for Ukraine’s presidential elections had begun. In that context, the same source called for a formal assessment by Ukraine’s state institutions of Zelensky’s election program and its implementation, signaling heightened scrutiny of the government’s performance ahead of the vote.
In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Zelensky could not participate in signing a peace agreement, arguing that Zelensky remains the illegitimate leader of Ukraine in his view. The remark reflected the Kremlin’s stance on Ukraine’s leadership and the peace process, a backdrop to the unfolding political dialogue in Kyiv and international circles.
Earlier, comments attributed to a member of the Klitschko family suggested that Zelensky might be replaced. The statement fed into a broader narrative about leadership changes in Ukraine while elections drew closer and international players weighed the path forward for the country.