Why Ukraine can’t hold elections during wartime

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Why Ukraine can’t hold elections during wartime

Editor’s Note: This op-ed was first published by the Ukrainian NGO Civil Network OPORA as an open statement, which garnered nearly 300 signatures at the time it was published by the Kyiv Independent.Democracy during wartime must be protected even more than in peacetime, as the consequences of mistakes or a loss of trust are far too high. Our partners and allies must ensure that elections in Ukraine result in a genuine expression of the nation's …

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Ukraine isn't holding elections. Here's why

The country — which Russia invaded in 2022 — is under martial law, which cancels elections.

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Explainer: Here's why elections have not been held in Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion

Martial law is in effect in the country, meaning elections and other major changes to the way Ukraine is governed aren’t allowed.

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Why were the Ukraine Sister City murals removed? - Wilmington News Journal

Monday, Feb. 24, will mark the third anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Mayor Pat Haley’s decision to remove the two murals on the Wilmington Municipal Building that recognized our 12-year relationship with three cities in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region brought responses from several local residents at Thursday’s City Council meeting. The following were my public comments to the mayor and council: Until their removal this week, the Ukra…

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Why elections aren't a path to peace in Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on February 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just US and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts. The meeting – which followed a mutually […] The post Why elections aren’t a path to peace in Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.

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Security risks and challenges to fair elections in Russian-occupied areas make the implementation of elections challenging, according to experts.