Next Ukrainian presidential election

Presidential elections were scheduled to be held in Ukraine in March or April 2024. However, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 24 February 2022 the Ukrainian government enacted martial law, and Ukrainian law does not allow presidential elections to be held when martial law is in effect.

Politicians in Ukraine representing both government and opposition sides have expressed doubt over the viability of holding an election in 2024, citing concerns over security and displaced voters. Russia controls nearly a fifth of Ukraine's territory and millions of Ukrainians have fled their country. Among the other challenges are damaged infrastructure, outdated voter registry, restricted rights under martial law and the lack of funds. The Ukrainian constitution stipulates that a president's term concludes only when a successor is sworn in, indicating that Volodymyr Zelenskyy could continue to serve as president even after the expiration of the original five-year term to which he was elected.

In November 2023, Zelenskyy said "now is not the right time for elections" and asked the Parliament to approve an extension of martial law for another 90 days, until 14 February 2024. Martial law was extended for another 90 days in February 2024. A poll released by KIIS in November 2023 reported that 80% of Ukrainians do not want to have an election until the war is over. In November 2023, all political parties represented in the Verkhovna Rada signed a document in which they agreed to postpone holding any national election until after the end of martial law and agreed to work on a special law that would regulate the first post-war election, which would take place no earlier than six months after the cancellation of martial law.

Electoral system
The President of Ukraine is elected for a five-year term using the two-round system; if no candidate receives an absolute majority in the first round, a second round is expected to take place three weeks after the first. According to the constitution, in the event of pre-term termination of presidential authority, the election of a new president must take place within 90 days of the previous president's departure from office.

The constitution limits presidents to serving two terms in office.

Announced intent to run

 * Oleksii Arestovych, consultant, blogger
 * Petro Poroshenko, former President of Ukraine, leader of European Solidarity, Member of Parliament of Ukraine

Potential

 * Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (2021–2024)
 * Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (2019–present)