Ukrainian President's office adviser Podolyak said in an interview broadcast on December 25 that Ukraine cannot hold elections in wartime. He said that Ukraine currently has a budget deficit, and funds need to be prioritized for military and social security. He stressed that Ukraine can prepare for elections only if a cease-fire is achieved and the security situation is stable; otherwise, there is no way to talk about anything. The Ukrainian presidential election was supposed to be held in March 2024. The US side has called on Ukraine to hold a presidential election as soon as possible, but Ukrainian law prohibits holding elections in a wartime state of the country. Ukrainian President Zelensky said earlier that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has not made progress on amending the election law, nor has it reached a consensus on online voting for the presidential election.

Ukrainian President's office adviser Podolyak said in an interview broadcast on December 25 that Ukraine cannot hold elections in wartime. He said that Ukraine currently has a budget deficit, and funds need to be prioritized for military and social security. He stressed that Ukraine can prepare for elections only if a cease-fire is achieved and the security situation is stable; otherwise, there is no way to talk about anything. The Ukrainian presidential election was supposed to be held in March 2024. The US side has called on Ukraine to hold a presidential election as soon as possible, but Ukrainian law prohibits holding elections in a wartime state of the country. Ukrainian President Zelensky said earlier that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has not made progress on amending the election law, nor has it reached a consensus on online voting for the presidential election.