Brief election news
key electoral events
316 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.
317 days back
318 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.
318 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.
318 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."
320 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
322 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.
322 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
323 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."
323 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."
324 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.
324 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.
327 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
330 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.
330 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.
331 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.
331 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.
331 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?
331 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.
332 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."
333 days back
Donald Trump: I think now is the time to hold presidential elections in Ukraine
439 days back
446 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"
451 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
455 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
458 days back
316 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.
317 days back
318 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.
318 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.
318 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."
320 days back
David Arakhamia: The Verkhovna Rada is forming a working group to quickly discuss possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
322 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.
322 days back
Zelensky: Ukrainians living in territories not under Ukrainian control will not be allowed to vote in the elections.
323 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."
323 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."
324 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.
324 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.
327 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
330 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.
330 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.
331 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.
331 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.
331 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?
331 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.
332 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."
333 days back
Donald Trump: I think now is the time to hold presidential elections in Ukraine
439 days back
446 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"
451 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
455 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
458 days back
