Brief election news
key electoral events
718 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "The law does not allow holding elections in wartime. Ukraine first needs a just peace, and then Ukraine will hold fair elections"
720 days back
75% of Ukrainians are ready to vote for Ukraine's accession to NATO in a referendum, the same number are in favor of Ukraine's accession to the EU. Against accession to NATO - 7% - IRI poll
720 days back
IRI Poll: 46% of Ukrainians support holding Verkhovna Rada elections during war, 45% support holding local elections, 36% support presidential elections in Ukraine
723 days back
IRI Poll: 54% of Ukrainians Support Holding an All-Ukrainian Referendum on Ending the War, 38% Do Not
724 days back
If presidential elections in Ukraine are held in the near future, Zelensky could lose in the second round to former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny, if he decides to participate in the elections - The Economist, citing closed sociological surveys
724 days back
The Economist: May 25, 2025 is the earliest date for elections in Ukraine that Ukrainian politicians are discussing. Regional election headquarters are mobilizing, work on candidate lists is beginning. However, the OP officially denies the possibility of elections
731 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko: We in the Rada cannot change like the US Congress, but we would very much like American politicians, all of them, starting with Donald Trump, the president-elect, and ending with the Congress, to do their utmost to ensure that we can be re-elected
741 days back
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak: Presidential elections in Ukraine will be held immediately after the end of the war. Zelensky is very clear that he wants all soldiers to be able to vote, as well as refugees who are currently abroad. But today resources must go to war
745 days back
Active Group Poll: 33.2% of Ukrainians support holding elections in Ukraine as soon as possible even without ending hostilities, 49% are in favor of elections after the end of the war and martial law
778 days back
Yesterday, the new Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Viktor Mykyta held a meeting dedicated to the elections with the chairmen of the regional organizations of "Servant of the People". They talked about the electoral process and generally about preparations for the elections - MP Oleksiy Goncharenko
784 days back
Nothing has been included in the 2025 budget for the elections yet. That is, the CEC expenses are almost at the level of this year, even a little less - People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak
795 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "We will come to the possibility of people talking with the president, the government and local authorities thanks to digitalization. And until we can choose our leaders online as quickly as possible, that is, digital elections. We will still come to this"
800 days back
Today, the Verkhovna Rada of the IX convocation turns five years old. This parliament has already worked for 1828 days and has become the longest in the history of Ukraine. Today, 401 people's deputies work in the parliament, which is also a record
816 days back
CEC member Pavlo Lyubchenko: Currently, no actions are being taken related to the possible preparation of an all-Ukrainian referendum on changing the territory of Ukraine. To date, the Verkhovna Rada resolution on the appointment of an all-Ukrainian referendum has not been received by the CEC
820 days back
Adviser to the Head of the Presidential Office Mykhailo Podolyak: Neither the President, nor the Prime Minister, nor the Parliament can make decisions affecting territorial integrity. Such decisions can only be made by referendum
828 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyi: Any questions about the territorial integrity of Ukraine is a question that cannot be resolved by the president or any person in the world, or all the presidents of the world. This is impossible without the Ukrainian people. This is the territory of the Constitution of Ukraine
828 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyi: For a referendum, it is necessary that the Ukrainian people want it. I will tell you honestly, this is not the best option, because we are dealing with Putin, and it will be a victory for him - to take parts of our territories
839 days back
Vitali Klitschko: Zelensky will probably have to resort to a referendum on territorial compromises with Russia. I don’t think he can independently conclude agreements of such a painful and important nature without legitimizing society
839 days back
Vitali Klitschko: Let's be clear, we have to win the war, but the situation is becoming more and more difficult, it depends on help coming from the allies, it would be a nightmare if we had to fight for another two years
856 days back
Let us recall that Article 73 of the Constitution of Ukraine states: "Only by all-Ukrainian referendum shall issues regarding changes in the territory of Ukraine be decided."
856 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: If we are offered a German model or some other, Korean, etc., in any case we must understand what is being offered to us, who is offering it to us, why it is being done. And after that, understand the opinion of all of us. Not only mine, but first of all the society, the people of Ukraine
863 days back
873 days back
KIIS Poll: 65% of Ukrainians believe that the results of possible negotiations with Russia should be submitted to an Ukrainian referendum. 25% are against it
905 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: We have no doubt that the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky is legitimate. Anyone who does not have such confidence should apply to the Constitutional Court. The basis for our confidence is the Constitution of Ukraine
905 days back
KIIS poll: If parliamentary elections are announced in Ukraine, 31% of Ukrainians who are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic will participate. 33% each of those who will not participate in the elections and those who have not yet decided
718 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "The law does not allow holding elections in wartime. Ukraine first needs a just peace, and then Ukraine will hold fair elections"
720 days back
75% of Ukrainians are ready to vote for Ukraine's accession to NATO in a referendum, the same number are in favor of Ukraine's accession to the EU. Against accession to NATO - 7% - IRI poll
720 days back
IRI Poll: 46% of Ukrainians support holding Verkhovna Rada elections during war, 45% support holding local elections, 36% support presidential elections in Ukraine
723 days back
IRI Poll: 54% of Ukrainians Support Holding an All-Ukrainian Referendum on Ending the War, 38% Do Not
724 days back
If presidential elections in Ukraine are held in the near future, Zelensky could lose in the second round to former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny, if he decides to participate in the elections - The Economist, citing closed sociological surveys
724 days back
The Economist: May 25, 2025 is the earliest date for elections in Ukraine that Ukrainian politicians are discussing. Regional election headquarters are mobilizing, work on candidate lists is beginning. However, the OP officially denies the possibility of elections
731 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko: We in the Rada cannot change like the US Congress, but we would very much like American politicians, all of them, starting with Donald Trump, the president-elect, and ending with the Congress, to do their utmost to ensure that we can be re-elected
741 days back
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak: Presidential elections in Ukraine will be held immediately after the end of the war. Zelensky is very clear that he wants all soldiers to be able to vote, as well as refugees who are currently abroad. But today resources must go to war
745 days back
Active Group Poll: 33.2% of Ukrainians support holding elections in Ukraine as soon as possible even without ending hostilities, 49% are in favor of elections after the end of the war and martial law
778 days back
Yesterday, the new Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Viktor Mykyta held a meeting dedicated to the elections with the chairmen of the regional organizations of "Servant of the People". They talked about the electoral process and generally about preparations for the elections - MP Oleksiy Goncharenko
784 days back
Nothing has been included in the 2025 budget for the elections yet. That is, the CEC expenses are almost at the level of this year, even a little less - People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak
795 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "We will come to the possibility of people talking with the president, the government and local authorities thanks to digitalization. And until we can choose our leaders online as quickly as possible, that is, digital elections. We will still come to this"
800 days back
Today, the Verkhovna Rada of the IX convocation turns five years old. This parliament has already worked for 1828 days and has become the longest in the history of Ukraine. Today, 401 people's deputies work in the parliament, which is also a record
816 days back
CEC member Pavlo Lyubchenko: Currently, no actions are being taken related to the possible preparation of an all-Ukrainian referendum on changing the territory of Ukraine. To date, the Verkhovna Rada resolution on the appointment of an all-Ukrainian referendum has not been received by the CEC
820 days back
Adviser to the Head of the Presidential Office Mykhailo Podolyak: Neither the President, nor the Prime Minister, nor the Parliament can make decisions affecting territorial integrity. Such decisions can only be made by referendum
828 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyi: Any questions about the territorial integrity of Ukraine is a question that cannot be resolved by the president or any person in the world, or all the presidents of the world. This is impossible without the Ukrainian people. This is the territory of the Constitution of Ukraine
828 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyi: For a referendum, it is necessary that the Ukrainian people want it. I will tell you honestly, this is not the best option, because we are dealing with Putin, and it will be a victory for him - to take parts of our territories
839 days back
Vitali Klitschko: Zelensky will probably have to resort to a referendum on territorial compromises with Russia. I don’t think he can independently conclude agreements of such a painful and important nature without legitimizing society
839 days back
Vitali Klitschko: Let's be clear, we have to win the war, but the situation is becoming more and more difficult, it depends on help coming from the allies, it would be a nightmare if we had to fight for another two years
856 days back
Let us recall that Article 73 of the Constitution of Ukraine states: "Only by all-Ukrainian referendum shall issues regarding changes in the territory of Ukraine be decided."
856 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: If we are offered a German model or some other, Korean, etc., in any case we must understand what is being offered to us, who is offering it to us, why it is being done. And after that, understand the opinion of all of us. Not only mine, but first of all the society, the people of Ukraine
863 days back
873 days back
KIIS Poll: 65% of Ukrainians believe that the results of possible negotiations with Russia should be submitted to an Ukrainian referendum. 25% are against it
905 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: We have no doubt that the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky is legitimate. Anyone who does not have such confidence should apply to the Constitutional Court. The basis for our confidence is the Constitution of Ukraine
905 days back
KIIS poll: If parliamentary elections are announced in Ukraine, 31% of Ukrainians who are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic will participate. 33% each of those who will not participate in the elections and those who have not yet decided
