Brief election news
key electoral events
78 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Everything depends on these next few months—whether we'll have the opportunity to end the war before the fall. Before the elections—important, influential elections in the United States. If we can achieve peace, then we have a window of opportunity; that window is now open."
79 days back
The head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov, declined to comment on his participation in the presidential elections: "My task now is to establish an effective negotiation process. Talking about elections in the current circumstances is pointless."
81 days back
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: The draft law on post-war elections, which the relevant working group is currently working on, will be submitted to parliament soon. Once it is drafted, Ukraine will be able to determine when the elections should take place.
81 days back
MP Sergei Yevtushok: A referendum on the terms of ending the war could be held in "Diya." There's already talk of this.
81 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "I don't know if I'll run for new elections. If the war continues, yes. If there's peace, I'm not sure I'll run. I've only served one presidential term, and it's not my fault it's dragging on." As a reminder, Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently stated that there would be no elections until the ceasefire.
81 days back
Zelensky accused his Western partners of trying to get rid of him by holding elections in an interview with the BBC: "Do you want to get rid of me or hold elections? I'm sure they'll come up with some other idea this half of the year."
93 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "This is the first time I've heard of any intention to announce an election plan for February 24. Ukraine will move to elections only when it receives security guarantees and a ceasefire."
94 days back
Zelenskyy may announce presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. Kyiv began preparing for the elections after the Trump administration demanded they be held by May 15, according to the Financial Times, citing sources.
133 days back
133 days back
RBC Ukraine: The bill on holding elections and a referendum could be submitted by the end of February. However, the elections themselves, like the referendum, are planned to be held no later than 90 days after the ceasefire.
138 days back
Zelensky: Ukraine considers it necessary to consolidate the 20-point plan to end the war in a nationwide referendum as the strongest form of legitimation. However, holding a referendum requires at least 60 days of a complete ceasefire and proper security infrastructure, which Russia is currently not agreeing to
138 days back
Trump said Putin is against a ceasefire to hold a referendum in Ukraine: "Putin believes they're fighting, and if they stop and then start again, he doesn't want to find himself in that situation. I understand that."
139 days back
At a briefing with Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that parliament could vote on the peace plan without putting it to a referendum. However, he made it clear that he would like to hold a referendum on territorial issues.
141 days back
Axios: Zelenskyy hopes to reach an agreement with Trump on Sunday on a framework for ending the war, including a possible timetable. He also stated his willingness to put the issue to a referendum if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.
141 days back
David Arakhamia: The working group on conducting elections during wartime is considering a hybrid format: partially offline, that is, at polling stations, partially online, and also spreading the voting over several days.
141 days back
Axios: Russia agreed to a ceasefire until a peace agreement is concluded so that Ukraine can hold a referendum on territories
141 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Legislative initiatives have already been developed for holding elections and a referendum during wartime. Holding a referendum should be included in the peace plan.
142 days back
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: It is expected that Ukraine will submit the agreement for ratification by parliament and/or hold a nationwide referendum for approval. Ukraine may decide to hold elections simultaneously with the referendum. Security guarantees will enter into force only upon full ratification of the agreement or its approval by referendum.
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Martial law will not be lifted immediately after the peace agreement is signed; it will remain in place for several more months. Therefore, it will be impossible to hold parliamentary and local elections quickly.
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined 20 points of the peace plan, including the 18th point on elections: "Ukraine must hold elections as soon as possible after the agreement is signed."
145 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
147 days back
Zelenskyy: The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already begun work on creating the infrastructure for holding elections. When we get to the elections, there will be problems with the number of Ukrainians living abroad. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will create special voting infrastructure.
147 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
148 days back
Putin: "Millions of Ukrainian citizens live in the Russian Federation. According to various estimates, between 5 and 10 million have the right to vote. And if elections are held, then we have the right to demand that those organizing them grant Ukrainians currently living in Russia the right to vote in the Russian Federation."
148 days back
Putin: "We are ready to consider ways to ensure security during the elections in Ukraine. At the very least, we would refrain from launching strikes deep into the territory on election day."
149 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The United States requested presidential elections, and I said I'm ready for them. Local or parliamentary elections are not currently under consideration.
149 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I've always supported and raised the issue, even since COVID-19, of allowing people to vote online. So far, we haven't reached a consensus with parliamentarians.
78 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Everything depends on these next few months—whether we'll have the opportunity to end the war before the fall. Before the elections—important, influential elections in the United States. If we can achieve peace, then we have a window of opportunity; that window is now open."
79 days back
The head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov, declined to comment on his participation in the presidential elections: "My task now is to establish an effective negotiation process. Talking about elections in the current circumstances is pointless."
81 days back
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: The draft law on post-war elections, which the relevant working group is currently working on, will be submitted to parliament soon. Once it is drafted, Ukraine will be able to determine when the elections should take place.
81 days back
MP Sergei Yevtushok: A referendum on the terms of ending the war could be held in "Diya." There's already talk of this.
81 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "I don't know if I'll run for new elections. If the war continues, yes. If there's peace, I'm not sure I'll run. I've only served one presidential term, and it's not my fault it's dragging on." As a reminder, Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently stated that there would be no elections until the ceasefire.
81 days back
Zelensky accused his Western partners of trying to get rid of him by holding elections in an interview with the BBC: "Do you want to get rid of me or hold elections? I'm sure they'll come up with some other idea this half of the year."
93 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "This is the first time I've heard of any intention to announce an election plan for February 24. Ukraine will move to elections only when it receives security guarantees and a ceasefire."
94 days back
Zelenskyy may announce presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. Kyiv began preparing for the elections after the Trump administration demanded they be held by May 15, according to the Financial Times, citing sources.
133 days back
133 days back
RBC Ukraine: The bill on holding elections and a referendum could be submitted by the end of February. However, the elections themselves, like the referendum, are planned to be held no later than 90 days after the ceasefire.
138 days back
Zelensky: Ukraine considers it necessary to consolidate the 20-point plan to end the war in a nationwide referendum as the strongest form of legitimation. However, holding a referendum requires at least 60 days of a complete ceasefire and proper security infrastructure, which Russia is currently not agreeing to
138 days back
Trump said Putin is against a ceasefire to hold a referendum in Ukraine: "Putin believes they're fighting, and if they stop and then start again, he doesn't want to find himself in that situation. I understand that."
139 days back
At a briefing with Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that parliament could vote on the peace plan without putting it to a referendum. However, he made it clear that he would like to hold a referendum on territorial issues.
141 days back
Axios: Zelenskyy hopes to reach an agreement with Trump on Sunday on a framework for ending the war, including a possible timetable. He also stated his willingness to put the issue to a referendum if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.
141 days back
David Arakhamia: The working group on conducting elections during wartime is considering a hybrid format: partially offline, that is, at polling stations, partially online, and also spreading the voting over several days.
141 days back
Axios: Russia agreed to a ceasefire until a peace agreement is concluded so that Ukraine can hold a referendum on territories
141 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Legislative initiatives have already been developed for holding elections and a referendum during wartime. Holding a referendum should be included in the peace plan.
142 days back
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: It is expected that Ukraine will submit the agreement for ratification by parliament and/or hold a nationwide referendum for approval. Ukraine may decide to hold elections simultaneously with the referendum. Security guarantees will enter into force only upon full ratification of the agreement or its approval by referendum.
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Martial law will not be lifted immediately after the peace agreement is signed; it will remain in place for several more months. Therefore, it will be impossible to hold parliamentary and local elections quickly.
143 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined 20 points of the peace plan, including the 18th point on elections: "Ukraine must hold elections as soon as possible after the agreement is signed."
145 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
147 days back
Zelenskyy: The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already begun work on creating the infrastructure for holding elections. When we get to the elections, there will be problems with the number of Ukrainians living abroad. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will create special voting infrastructure.
147 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
148 days back
Putin: "Millions of Ukrainian citizens live in the Russian Federation. According to various estimates, between 5 and 10 million have the right to vote. And if elections are held, then we have the right to demand that those organizing them grant Ukrainians currently living in Russia the right to vote in the Russian Federation."
148 days back
Putin: "We are ready to consider ways to ensure security during the elections in Ukraine. At the very least, we would refrain from launching strikes deep into the territory on election day."
149 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The United States requested presidential elections, and I said I'm ready for them. Local or parliamentary elections are not currently under consideration.
149 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I've always supported and raised the issue, even since COVID-19, of allowing people to vote online. So far, we haven't reached a consensus with parliamentarians.
