post-war elections

Ukrainians will not vote ‘old guard’ back in after Zelenskyy, analyst suggests

Ukrainian voters are not looking for candidates to succeed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy among the usual presidential hopefuls, political strategist and five-term MP Ihor Hryniv told NV Radio on Aug. 11.

11 August, 09:26 PM

Zaluzhnyi denies electoral pact with Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s Ambassador in London and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi did not make any political agreements with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding post-war elections, Zaluzhnyi's media adviser Oksana Torop told NV on June 24.

24 June, 09:43 PM

Zelenskyy undecided on running for office post-war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not yet sure whether he will run for president again after the war, he told German broadcaster ZDF on April 14.

16 April, 03:31 AM

Senior Ukrainian officials focused on post-war election wins since 2023, MP says

Since 2023, most policy decisions by senior Ukrainian officials have been aimed at winning elections rather than winning the war, MP and Security Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on April 8.

9 April, 02:31 AM

Post-war elections will cost $140 million to hold

It will take roughly UAH6 billion ($140 million) to pay for national elections in Ukraine, with roughly 90 percent of that sum going toward salaries for election officials, Deputy Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Oleksandr Korniyenko said on Feb. 5.

6 February, 01:51 AM

Electoral Commission needs six months to prepare first post-war elections

Ukraine’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has determined that a six-month preparatory period after the end of martial law and before the start of the formal election campaign would be necessary, CEC Chairman Oleh Didenko said on Jan. 21.

21 January, 11:00 PM

Elections can only happen under secure conditions and with legal changes — CEC

Ukraine cannot hold elections under martial law without amendments to voting legislation, so the next move belongs to parliament, Central Election Commission deputy head Serhiy Dubovyk said during the national telethon program on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 05:06 PM

Fedorov as Presidential Chief of Staff may trigger talks of post-war politics - NV video

Some Ukrainian politics will interpret Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov appointment for President's Office head post as a signal that war is ending and it is time for elections, Holos party MP Andrii Osadchuk told Radio NV on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 11:05 AM

Zelenskyy’s party would lose to Zaluzhnyi, survey shows

In hypothetical parliamentary elections, a political party led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would lose to one formed around former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, according to a survey published by Ukrainian polling firm Socis on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 08:57 PM

Zaluzhnyi denies election rumors, says he’s not forming political parties

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, criticized Ukrainian media outlets for publishing unverified reports that he is assembling a team of military officers to prepare for postwar elections.

9 October 2025, 10:38 AM

Zaluzhnyi tops trust charts as two-thirds of Ukrainians back postwar elections — poll

Some 65.3% of Ukrainians say elections should be held in the country if peace talks lead to a halt in hostilities and an end to martial law, according to a new poll by the Socis Center.

1 April 2025, 04:52 PM

Kremlin focused on replacing Zelenskyy via pressure from US — report

As Russia’s offensive slows and Kyiv refuses to make territorial concessions, Moscow is shifting its focus to changing Ukraine’s leadership, according to sources cited by independent Russian newspaper Moscow Times on March 31.

1 April 2025, 02:03 AM

Ukraine’s election chief: Post-war vote won’t happen overnight, long process ahead

The organization of post-war elections will take longer than regular elections due to a number of issues that need to be resolved, including changes in legislation, the head of Ukraine's Central Election Commission, Oleh Didenko, said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda published on March 31.

31 March 2025, 02:36 PM

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