Brief election news
key electoral events
11 days back
11 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.
16 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
16 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."
17 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.
19 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.
19 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.
19 days back
Axios: Russia agreed to a ceasefire until a peace agreement is concluded so that Ukraine can hold a referendum on territories
19 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.
20 days back
21 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.
21 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.
21 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."
23 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
25 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.
25 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
26 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."
26 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."
27 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.
27 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.
30 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
33 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.
33 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.
34 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.
34 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.
34 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?
11 days back
11 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.
16 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
16 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."
17 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.
19 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.
19 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.
19 days back
Axios: Russia agreed to a ceasefire until a peace agreement is concluded so that Ukraine can hold a referendum on territories
19 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.
20 days back
21 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.
21 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.
21 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."
23 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
25 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.
25 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
26 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."
26 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."
27 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.
27 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.
30 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
33 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.
33 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.
34 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.
34 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.
34 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?
