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Elections in Ukraine under the current war conditions bring significant challenges. Recent polls suggest President Zelenskyy may lose to contenders like Zaluzhnyi and Fedorov. The complexity of organizing elections is compounded by millions of displaced Ukrainians and the inclusion of votes from occupied regions. Lithuania's rejection of sham elections in Russian-occupied areas highlights international concerns. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy warns about the risks of wartime elections. Ukraine's foreign allies stress the importance of elections, yet acknowledge they must be decided domestically. Holding elections could rejuvenate government institutions but poses threats amid ongoing conflicts.
Why are elections in Ukraine during the war controversial?
Holding elections in Ukraine during the war garners controversy due to logistical challenges and security threats. The presence of martial law complicates the process, and there's concern over ensuring voter safety and fair participation, especially with millions displaced and ongoing conflicts in occupied territories.
How might the conflict in Ukraine affect upcoming elections?
The conflict affects elections by creating logistical hurdles and security concerns that can impede voting processes. Displacement of residents and the control of territories by occupying forces may lead to disenfranchisement and questions about the legitimacy of the election outcomes.
What stance has Lithuania taken on Russian elections in occupied Ukraine?
Lithuania officially does not recognize the legitimacy of elections held by Russia in Ukraine's occupied territories. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister condemned these elections as severe violations of international law, reflecting broader concerns regarding sovereignty and legal integrity.
Who are the leading candidates challenging Zelenskyy?
Key potential challengers to President Zelenskyy include Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Mykhailo Fedorov, who have gained considerable support according to recent polls. Both offer different leadership perspectives amid the ongoing war, contributing to discussions on Ukraine's political future.
What are the potential risks of holding elections during wartime?
The risks of wartime elections include compromised security leading to unfair or disputed results, logistical issues rendering parts of the electorate unable to vote, and external influences possibly destabilizing the political environment further and exacerbating the conflict's impacts.
What support has Ukraine received from international allies regarding elections?
Ukraine's international partners, such as the EU, have shown readiness to support Ukraine through its electoral process. However, they emphasize that the decision to hold elections must be made by Ukraine itself, respecting its sovereignty and internal decision-making amidst complex wartime conditions.
How might internal Ukrainian politics influence upcoming elections?
Internal Ukrainian politics, marked by the challenges of wartime governance and public dissent against leaders like Zelenskyy, will play a crucial role. The rise of opposing figures like Zaluzhnyi and Fedorov highlights significant shifts in public sentiment, influencing election dynamics and potential outcomes.
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53% of Ukrainians oppose Zelenskyy running for second term – poll. PHOTO More than half of Ukrainians surveyed – 53 per cent – believe that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should limit himself to his current presidential term and not stand as a candidate in the next election. At the same time, 42 per cent of respondents support his standing for re-election. 9 681 102 Previously in trend: Poll about Zelenskyy
Fifteen organisers of sham elections to Russian State Duma in occupied Kherson region have been notified of charges against them, - Office of the Prosecutor General. PHOTO In the Kherson region, 15 Ukrainian citizens have been identified and notified in absentia that they are suspected of collaboration. 1 123 2 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators Elections in Russia
Only 9% of Ukrainians support elections during full-scale war, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The idea of holding elections in Ukraine during a full-scale war is supported by 9% of citizens. 2 040 30 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine post-war elections
Ukrainians see Zaluzhnyi as alternative to Zelenskyy - poll. INFOGRAPHICS 74% of respondents would like to see new political parties in the upcoming elections, while 17% are satisfied with the current choice. 18 042 349 Previously in trend: Poll about Zelenskyy
Partisans blow up headquarters of Putin’s United Russia party in Nova Kakhovka - National Resistance Centre. PHOTOS On the morning of 27 February, in the temporarily occupied Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, explosions occurred near the entrance to the office of the occupying United Russia party and near a "polling station". 9 400 20 Previously in trend: War
Occupants in Donetsk region offer to vote for Putin "for buckwheat". PHOTO Residents of occupied Donetsk are receiving text messages calling to vote for Putin in the upcoming "elections" and receive a "food package" for doing so. 4 404 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ruscists start pre-election terror in occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region, - Fedorov Residents of the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region have started receiving SMS messages calling for votes in the fake elections. 3 697 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
United States congratulates Ukrainian people on elections. DOCUMENT The United States has congratulated the Ukrainian people on the "peaceful and historic" elections to the Verkhovna Rada and reaffirmed its support for reforms in Ukraine. 1 743 77 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019
National police to enhance security measures. PHOTOS The National Police of Ukraine will strengthen security measures in the period from July 15 to July 28 due to the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for July 21. 1 380 2 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019
Bust of Zhukov restored in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Bust of Soviet Marshal Georgiy Zhukov was restored in Kharkiv. 22 492 344 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019
32.1% pollees questioned by KIIS ready to vote for Zelenskyi, 17.1% for Poroshenko, 12.5% for Tymoshenko on March 31. INFOGRAPHICS 32.1% of pollees questioned by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology are ready to vote for TV presenter, Volodymyr Zelenskyi; 17.1% for incumbent president; and 12.5% for Chairperson of the Batkivschyna All-Ukrainian Association party, Yuliia Tymoshenko, at the next presidential election. 31 025 582 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
Avakov and Yovanovitch discussed key steps to provide transparent elections in Ukraine. PHOTOS On Thursday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 24 734 170 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
Ballot papers for presidential election have 10-level protection and are longest in history. PHOTOS The CEC presented an 80-centimeter ballot paper for the presidential election. 22 583 157 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
"Say NO to elections under Yanukovych law," - protesters demand electoral reform implementation outside Rada. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Activists are holding a rally on a square outside the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine urging the MPs to implement the law on electoral reform. 9 445 116
Putin's 'confidant' at Crimea elections caught at border with occupied peninsula. PHOTOS Ukrainian border guards detained Vladimir Putin's "confidant" at the de-facto administrative border with the occupied Crimea on April 23. The woman happened to be a holder of a newly-issued biometric passport of Ukraine. 46 470 183 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russian terrorist Girkin of Marine Le Pen: "I met her once, when she visited Malofeev's office in 2013". PHOTOS Even if Marine Le Pen secures victory in French presidential election, she will be forced to conduct the same policy as her predecessors. 29 530 51
"Trumpocalypse," "White House of horrors," "loose cannon," - world media on Trump's victory. PHOTOS World media have expressed a mixture of shock and dismay over Donald Trump's presidential triumph. 66 025 192 Previously in trend: President Trump
Pessimism escalates in Ukrainian social media over Trump's triumph. PHOTOS Ukrainian bloggers and politicians show little optimism when commenting on Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 8. 166 557 171 Previously in trend: President Trump
Protesters at Russian Embassy in Kyiv burned down flag of Russian Federation and dispersed. PHOTOS+VIDEO The picket at the Russian Embassy in Ukraine (Kyiv), where a polling station in the elections to the State Duma had been operating, has ended. 30 066 125
“Ministers should see front line picture closer. We’re interested in their opinion on how to hold elections in Shyrokyne,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on Steinmeier and Ayrault’s visit to Donbas. PHOTOS The fact of the visit of foreign ministers of France and Germany in the Donbas is of paramount importance as the European partners must see for themselves that no elections can be held in such conditions. 30 450 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Massive illegal agitation for Vilkul reported in Kryvyi Rih, - CVU. PHOTO CVU observers have registered massive illegal agitation during the special elections of mayor in the city of Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk region. 55 296 148 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election
Opposition block MPs disrupt appointment of members of district election commissions in Kryvyy Rih. PHOTOS The Verkhovna Rada deputies from the Opposition bloc together with Kryvyy Rih Police Chief, Colonel Valerii Liutyi have frustrated the appointment of members of district territorial election commissions. 40 819 111 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Summary results of parties in 2015 local elections. INFOGRAPHICS The analysis by RATING Pro information and analytical center indicates only those parties criticizing the actions of the authorities have improved their results. 57 079 135 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
‘DPR’ militants threaten to punish local residents for participation in All-Ukrainian local elections. PHOTO The leaflets with threats have been spread in the Donetsk region, especially in the areas close to the demarcation line. 68 404 235 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Militants to cancel fake elections tomorrow, - Poroshenko to heads of factions. PHOTO President of Ukraine Poroshenko met with the leaders of factions in the Verkhovna Rada and gave details of the outcome of the "Normandy Four" talks which took place on Oct. 2 in Paris. 60 321 429
Russian oppositionist Yashin confirms murder of Nemtsov: Unfortunately, I see Boris’ body right in front of me. PHOTOS Member the RPR-Parnassus party Ilya Yashin confirmed the assassination of the party co-chairman Boris Nemtsov in Moscow. 218 800 445 Previously in trend: Assassination of Nemtsov
Central Election Committee Processed 99.92% of Protocols. DOCUMENT Petro Poroshenko Bloc has no chance to catch up with the People's Front of Yatseniuk-Turchynov, according to 99.92% of protocols processed. 25 693 26 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections
Russian Terrorists Entice “Electorate” Into Polling Stations With Cheap Potatoes. PHOTOS The militants have decided to lure Donbas residents to vote with gratuitous vegetables. 137 376 1 021
Dnipropetrovsk Election Commission Guarded by Thugs. PHOTO City residents report voting procedure violations. 8 421 56
Party of Regions Thanked Kyiv For the Trust. PHOTO Party of Regions thanked Kyiv residents for the high level of trust and confidence which was shown during the parliamentary elections. 16 614 87 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Family Business: Political Clans in New Parliament. PHOTO The infographics show the kinship in the newly elected Verkhovna Rada. 34 102 60 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Regime Rigs Elections in Favor of Pylypyshyn by spoiling Opposition Ballots. PHOTO The scandalous district № 223 in the capital has recounted the votes in separate precincts and as of 8:25 a.m. awarded the victory to Viktor Pylypyshyn. 5 337 63 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness
New Fights Break Out in 223 District. PHOTO Another clash occurred during the meeting of the district election commission in the 223rd district where Svoboda’s Levchenko is running against pro-government’s independent Viktor Pylypyshyn. 25 888 99 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
People at the CEC Held Out the Night: We Will Stay Here Till the End. PHOTOS Despite the rain people stood all night to protest election fraud on the square in front of the Central Election Commission. 7 441 129 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Opposition Deputy Aryev Found Another Proof of Fraud in Hubskyy's Infamous District. PHOTO Head of precinct 710192 has only brought the protocol to the district commission. 17 100 43 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Infamous District in Kyiv Oblast Victory Gave Victory to Zasukha. PHOTOS + VIDEO District commission #94 recognized Tetyana Zasukha, candidate of the Party of Regions as a winner. 22 687 210 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Berkut Stormed the Pervomaysk Commission Beating up Everyone Including Commission Members and Using Tear Gas. PHOTO + VIDEO Law enforcement officers started the assault on Pervomaysk district commission. 20 789 238 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Fight in District 211: Regions Broke Terekhin's Finger. Special Forces Join the Fight. PHOTO + VIDEO A fight broke out on the territory of 211 district commission between the Party of Regions and Batkivschyna deputies, commission members, and police. 40 368 259 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Downtown Kyiv Occupied by Internal Military Forces. PHOTOS The Ministry of Defense has placed its troops in the center of the capital. 9 690 72 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Opposition Lost 15 Plurality Districts Because of Klitschko. PHOTOS The results of the elections clearly show the opposition forces' lack of ability to negotiate which led to defeat in a number of plurality districts. It is a representative of his Udar party that causes defeat to a ruling party or an independent - the total support of Batkivschyna and Udar candidates together is greater than the winning candidate's. 20 494 177 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Censor.NET Photographer Captures Election 'Carousel' in Kyiv Oblast. PHOTOS Censor.NET photographer has captured on camera a scheme of the so-called election 'carousel' (when a group of people with absentee ballots go around polling station and vote 10, 20 or even more times during a day) in district #320575 located in Boyarka (Kyiv oblast). 17 615 61 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
"Life Under Yanukovych is Crap": Protest During Azarov's Subway Station Opening Scattered by "Athletes". PHOTOS Mykola Azarov, who is to open the Ippodrom (Race Track) subway station, was met by protesters. 51 735 294 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Yanukovych Stumbles on Red Carpet in Odessa. PHOTO Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych nearly fell in Odessa when he stumbled on the red carpet at the puppet theater. 38 805 271 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Women Wash Asphalt by Hand in Light of the Minister's of Infrastructure Visit to Slavyansk. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of reconstructed train station in Slavyansk, Donetsk oblast, will be long remembered for its hand-wash of pedestrian crossings. 14 059 124 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Opposition Websites Crashed Due to Masive DDoS Attacks. PHOTO Opposition websites became the target of massive DDoS attacks. 11 215 107
Donetsk Residents Set Up Tents and Campaign Against the Party of Regions. PHOTOS Campaigning against the Party of Regions is much more interesting and grateful thing that campaigning for it. The civil activists have proof. 31 148 361 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
School Students Made to Write Odes to Yanukovych and the Party of Regions. PHOTO In Sumy oblast children are made to write compositions about the 'improvement' provided by the Party of Regions and Yanukovych. 14 664 120 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Party of Regions Office Trashed in Sumy Oblast. PHOTO Unknown persons trashed the office of the Party of Regions in Sumy oblast on the night of October 11. 14 842 136 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
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