Brief election news
key electoral events
152 days back
Last week, a working meeting was held at Bankova Street on the issue of holding elections during martial law. Zelenskyy instructed deputies to draft a bill. The possibility of multi-day voting and conducting the procedure within a compressed timeframe of up to 60 days is being discussed. - RBC Ukraine
155 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine can hold elections, but they must be conditional on a ceasefire, at least for the duration of the election process and voting. Frankly, we here in Ukraine believe that America should discuss this with the Russian side.
155 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The question of ceding territories to Russia should be decided by referendum. Whether through elections or a referendum, the Ukrainian people must take a position.
156 days back
Ihor Kolomoisky: Holding elections during a war is a disaster. The president needs to pull himself together and continue to defend the country's interests.
156 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko: Technical developments for holding elections are already in place, but the documents are not ready for review due to the risk of political conflict.
156 days back
US President Donald Trump: Ukraine has a huge problem with corruption. And people are asking: When will there be elections? Will there be elections at all? Or are they just going to keep going?
156 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: If our partners, including our key partner in Washington, are talking so much and so specifically about elections in Ukraine—elections under martial law—we must provide Ukrainian legal answers to every question and every doubt. It's not easy, but we certainly don't need pressure to do so. I expect the people's deputies to offer their perspective.
157 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "I'm ready for the elections. Moreover, I'm now asking the United States, perhaps with the Europeans, to ensure security for the elections. Then, in the next 60-90 days, Ukraine will be ready for elections; I personally have the will to do so."
158 days back
Donald Trump: I think now is the time to hold presidential elections in Ukraine
264 days back
271 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "We must hold elections, but all this must be done safely, in safe conditions. We must work in the Verkhovna Rada. After all, during martial law, we cannot (hold) elections"
276 days back
Ruslan Stefanchuk: Ukraine cannot hand over its lands even after the referendum. Territorial concessions are prohibited at both the constitutional and legislative levels
280 days back
Axios: Putin agreed to end the war if Ukraine agreed to cede all of Luhansk and Donetsk. However, even if Zelensky agrees to Putin's demands, he will have to hold a referendum because he cannot cede territory under Ukraine's Constitution
283 days back
291 days back
CEC: Local elections in Ukraine will not be held within the deadline established by law on October 26, 2025, due to martial law.
300 days back
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: Elections in Ukraine will take place only after the end of the war. Preparations are currently underway for various scenarios so that the process is accessible to all Ukrainians
302 days back
Deputy Head of the President's Office Irina Mudra: The Parliament is working on changes to the Electoral Code, so, of course, the situation we will be in after the war will be taken into account... That is, returning to the pre-war state and holding elections as we had before the war, unfortunately, will not be possible anytime soon
411 days back
Valeriy Zaluzhny does not comment on his participation in the presidential elections: "My answer to this question has not changed. While the war is going on, we all need to work to preserve the country, and not think about the elections. I do not comment on various rumors"
411 days back
CEC Head Oleg Didenko: The CEC needs much more time to prepare for the post-war elections than is stipulated by law. According to current legislation, the CEC must announce parliamentary elections within a month after the end of martial law, which will take place in 60 days, and presidential elections in 90 days
412 days back
The Economist: Zelensky last week instructed his team to prepare for elections after the ceasefire. The first confirmation of this could come on May 5, the deadline for parliament to vote on extending martial law, which ends on May 9. Lifting it would pave the way for elections, which are planned for early July
414 days back
Putin: "It would be possible, under the auspices of the UN, the US, with European countries, of course, with our partners and friends, to discuss the possibility of conducting temporary governance in Ukraine. In order to hold democratic elections, in order to bring to power a viable government that enjoys the trust of the people, and then begin negotiations with them on a peace treaty."
420 days back
Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steven Witkoff: Ukraine will have elections. They agreed to this
428 days back
Adviser to the Head of the OP Mykhailo Podolyak: A 30-day ceasefire will not unblock the elections. The lifting of martial law and measures to protect the country is impossible in such a short period of time
430 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: After the ceasefire begins, a step-by-step plan must be developed. Then its phased implementation, which will lead to the end of the war. Then martial law will be lifted and after that elections will be held in accordance with Ukrainian legislation
431 days back
Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to immediately introduce a temporary, 30-day ceasefire - joint statement by Ukraine and the US following talks in Saudi Arabia
436 days back
Politico: Four Trump aides held secret talks with Tymoshenko and Poroshenko. Trump officials are confident that Zelensky "will lose any election due to war fatigue and public frustration with rampant corruption"
439 days back
Mykhailo Podolyak: There is no dictatorship in Ukraine. We have open borders, a competitive information space and constant elections.
152 days back
Last week, a working meeting was held at Bankova Street on the issue of holding elections during martial law. Zelenskyy instructed deputies to draft a bill. The possibility of multi-day voting and conducting the procedure within a compressed timeframe of up to 60 days is being discussed. - RBC Ukraine
155 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine can hold elections, but they must be conditional on a ceasefire, at least for the duration of the election process and voting. Frankly, we here in Ukraine believe that America should discuss this with the Russian side.
155 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The question of ceding territories to Russia should be decided by referendum. Whether through elections or a referendum, the Ukrainian people must take a position.
156 days back
Ihor Kolomoisky: Holding elections during a war is a disaster. The president needs to pull himself together and continue to defend the country's interests.
156 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko: Technical developments for holding elections are already in place, but the documents are not ready for review due to the risk of political conflict.
156 days back
US President Donald Trump: Ukraine has a huge problem with corruption. And people are asking: When will there be elections? Will there be elections at all? Or are they just going to keep going?
156 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: If our partners, including our key partner in Washington, are talking so much and so specifically about elections in Ukraine—elections under martial law—we must provide Ukrainian legal answers to every question and every doubt. It's not easy, but we certainly don't need pressure to do so. I expect the people's deputies to offer their perspective.
157 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "I'm ready for the elections. Moreover, I'm now asking the United States, perhaps with the Europeans, to ensure security for the elections. Then, in the next 60-90 days, Ukraine will be ready for elections; I personally have the will to do so."
158 days back
Donald Trump: I think now is the time to hold presidential elections in Ukraine
264 days back
271 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "We must hold elections, but all this must be done safely, in safe conditions. We must work in the Verkhovna Rada. After all, during martial law, we cannot (hold) elections"
276 days back
Ruslan Stefanchuk: Ukraine cannot hand over its lands even after the referendum. Territorial concessions are prohibited at both the constitutional and legislative levels
280 days back
Axios: Putin agreed to end the war if Ukraine agreed to cede all of Luhansk and Donetsk. However, even if Zelensky agrees to Putin's demands, he will have to hold a referendum because he cannot cede territory under Ukraine's Constitution
283 days back
291 days back
CEC: Local elections in Ukraine will not be held within the deadline established by law on October 26, 2025, due to martial law.
300 days back
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: Elections in Ukraine will take place only after the end of the war. Preparations are currently underway for various scenarios so that the process is accessible to all Ukrainians
302 days back
Deputy Head of the President's Office Irina Mudra: The Parliament is working on changes to the Electoral Code, so, of course, the situation we will be in after the war will be taken into account... That is, returning to the pre-war state and holding elections as we had before the war, unfortunately, will not be possible anytime soon
411 days back
Valeriy Zaluzhny does not comment on his participation in the presidential elections: "My answer to this question has not changed. While the war is going on, we all need to work to preserve the country, and not think about the elections. I do not comment on various rumors"
411 days back
CEC Head Oleg Didenko: The CEC needs much more time to prepare for the post-war elections than is stipulated by law. According to current legislation, the CEC must announce parliamentary elections within a month after the end of martial law, which will take place in 60 days, and presidential elections in 90 days
412 days back
The Economist: Zelensky last week instructed his team to prepare for elections after the ceasefire. The first confirmation of this could come on May 5, the deadline for parliament to vote on extending martial law, which ends on May 9. Lifting it would pave the way for elections, which are planned for early July
414 days back
Putin: "It would be possible, under the auspices of the UN, the US, with European countries, of course, with our partners and friends, to discuss the possibility of conducting temporary governance in Ukraine. In order to hold democratic elections, in order to bring to power a viable government that enjoys the trust of the people, and then begin negotiations with them on a peace treaty."
420 days back
Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steven Witkoff: Ukraine will have elections. They agreed to this
428 days back
Adviser to the Head of the OP Mykhailo Podolyak: A 30-day ceasefire will not unblock the elections. The lifting of martial law and measures to protect the country is impossible in such a short period of time
430 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: After the ceasefire begins, a step-by-step plan must be developed. Then its phased implementation, which will lead to the end of the war. Then martial law will be lifted and after that elections will be held in accordance with Ukrainian legislation
431 days back
Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to immediately introduce a temporary, 30-day ceasefire - joint statement by Ukraine and the US following talks in Saudi Arabia
436 days back
Politico: Four Trump aides held secret talks with Tymoshenko and Poroshenko. Trump officials are confident that Zelensky "will lose any election due to war fatigue and public frustration with rampant corruption"
439 days back
Mykhailo Podolyak: There is no dictatorship in Ukraine. We have open borders, a competitive information space and constant elections.
