The head of the CEC predicted whether elections could take place on October 26.

CEC Chair: elections are possible after the war ends

The head of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Oleksandr Didenko stated that elections are possible in Ukraine, but it is necessary to end the war and lift the state of emergency first. He also emphasized that holding elections now is unlikely due to the introduced martial law.

Didenko criticized Poroshenko

Didenko expressed his opinion on Petro Poroshenko's statement regarding the calculation of the cost of printing ballots, noting that this is a normal practice of budget planning.

CEC working groups are considering simplifying voting

The head of the CEC reported that there are working groups in the commission studying the issue of simplifying the voting process in the upcoming elections.

Trump demands elections in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump stated the need for elections in Ukraine and noted the low rating of Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukrainians on social media expressed their support for Zelensky and emphasized that they decide on elections themselves.

Trust in Zelensky is higher than in Trump

Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the level of trust among Ukrainians in Zelensky exceeds the level of trust in Trump in the U.S.