The presidential election in Ukraine will be held on October 26, 2025, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday.
“Write it down: October 26 this year,” Poroshenko told Ukrainian news outlet Censor.Net when asked to outline a possible timeline for the presidential election in Ukraine.
The former president cited several sources, including representatives of the office of incumbent President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, law enforcement agencies, the Ukrainian Central Election Commission and a Ukrainian printing plant, which is allegedly already counting the number of ballots required for the election.
The news outlet said that Ukrainian schools had also allegedly received instructions to “find ballot boxes” for the upcoming election.
Poroshenko stressed that he personally opposed holding a presidential election this year, arguing that the very existence of Ukraine is currently under threat. He claimed that Zelenskyy intended to hold presidential, parliamentary and local elections simultaneously and remain in power, purging the opposition.
Earlier this week, Zelenskyy imposed permanent sanctions on Poroshenko as well as Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky (added to Russia’s list of terrorists and extremists), Gennadiy Bogolyubov, Kostyantyn Zhevago and politician Viktor Medvedchuk. The sanctions include revocation of state awards, asset freezes, restrictions on foreign financial transfers, and the termination of trade agreements and operations.
