Ukraine's election chief warns against a rushed post-war vote

Oleh Didenko, the chairman of the Ukraine's Central Election Commission, speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Yuliia Dysa

KYIV, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine will face enormous challenges ‌to organise its first elections since Russia's 2022 invasion, with its infrastructure shattered and millions of people displaced by war, the country's election chief said.

Bringing Ukraine's ‌voter registry up to date and making the proper preparations for a vote will take significant time, Oleh Didenko, the head of Ukraine's Central Election ‌Commission, told Reuters in a rare interview with international media.