Ukraine's Zelensky: Snap poll 'more important' than presidential vote

Ukrainians are voting in a snap parliamentary election, with President Volodymyr Zelensky's party expected to win a majority, as well as a greater mandate to reform the country.

Asked by the BBC's Steve Rosenberg outside a polling station in Kiev just how important the election was, Mr Zelensky said: "Maybe more important than the presidential election."

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