Only 9% of Ukrainians believe that elections can be held before a ceasefire. This is a fact. 57% believe that voting is possible only after a peace agreement and the end of the war. According to the all-Ukrainian poll “Omnibus” of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, conducted from November 26 to December 13, 2025, in September there were 63% of these people. Now the situation has become even clearer — the views of society are not changing for the better.
A quarter of those surveyed, 25%, are confident that elections are possible after a ceasefire and security guarantees. In September, this figure was 22%. Only 9% think that the country is ready to vote under the roar of shelling. And this is only 2% more than three months ago. The dynamics of sentiment are worrying.
Trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fluctuates. 61% respondents show trust, 32% — no. The difference of 29% is striking in its fluctuations — back in early October, the situation was practically similar. According to KIIS data, among those who looked at the situation in November, 49% trusted the president, with December respondents this figure increased to 63%. Dynamics? Absolutely. But why now?
The survey was conducted by telephone interviews. 547 people were interviewed throughout Ukraine, in the territory controlled by the Government. This is an indicator that is important to consider. There is not a shadow of a doubt - the issue of elections in Ukraine is not closed once and for all.
Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump takes the floor and declares the need for elections in Ukraine, suggesting that 82% Ukrainians want a peace agreement with Russia. Where does this information come from? An unanswered question.
Oleksandr Kornienko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, is considering the possibility of holding elections during martial law in Ukraine. He notes that there are no legislative initiatives. In order to construct some positive changes, it is necessary to unite the efforts of all branches of government, sit down at the table and determine the way forward. But security issues get in the way. So, are elections possible when we observe military operations? No.
Elections are not improvisations from a basement to the sound of rockets whistling. This is a challenge, this is an attitude, this is the future. What's next? Will elections come? As they say, without security - no. Problems with voters abroad, military personnel at the front, and security criteria in frontline cities create a boundless ocean of uncertainty. When to plan elections if issues are brewing that cannot be resolved in one conversation?
Elections in Ukraine are not just an action. It is a matter of honor, dignity. And today more than ever, we need to understand: we are in the midst of a great struggle, a great conflict. Our country is too big to compromise. The war continues, and there are more truths than imitations.
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