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In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov stated that he will remain in the city until the end of the war and does not plan to move to central government. He called holding elections under current conditions impossible due to the inability to ensure the democratic nature of the process.

The head of OPORA, Olena Aivazovska, warned that the Constitutional Court risks losing its quorum due to the expiration of judges' terms of office, and on October 3 the seven-year mandate of all 17 CEC members expires simultaneously.

OPORA head Olga Aivazovska explained in an RBC-Ukraine interview why elections during the war carry the risk of losing legitimacy and turning Ukraine into a failed state, and which forms of voting are safe.

Germany will deploy four Eurofighter jets to an air base in Latvia for the October 3 parliamentary elections. The decision was made against the backdrop of a series of drone incursions into the country's airspace.

In an interview with CBS News, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that elections in Ukraine are possible only with a ceasefire lasting several months. He identified 9 million voters abroad and the residents of occupied territories as the key challenges.

Protests against the AfD were held in around 20 German cities, with approximately 150,000 people taking part according to the organizers. The actions were a response to the party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the 20 September elections.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a planned phone call with Donald Trump after the US leader publicly congratulated the AfD on its victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections.

The CEC registered Elena Slobodyan as a Member of Parliament of Ukraine following the 2019 extraordinary elections from the "Servant of the People" party. Her powers will take effect after taking the oath in the Rada.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt the most serious CDU defeat in decades and warned of the consequences for support of Ukraine.

Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran tried to kill one of his sons, without specifying which one or when. The statement was made against the backdrop of a debate over candidate security ahead of the elections in Israel.

At an August 23 press conference, Zelensky rejected the idea of elections during the war, calling it a 'tsunami,' and responded to the call by former Defense Minister Fedorov. KIS poll: only 15% of Ukrainians support voting before the end of the fighting.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary Fedor Shandor, in an interview with RBK-Ukraine, stated that Hungarian society has stopped Russian influence and reported a new positive dynamic in the dialogue between Kyiv and Budapest.

The statement by former Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov on the need for elections did not cause the expected political resonance. The authorities and the opposition assessed the initiative skeptically against the backdrop of military hostilities.

The Office of the President of Ukraine rejected former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's proposal to hold elections during the war as unrealistic. The OP stated that ensuring the security of voting under attack conditions is impossible.

🇺🇦 Former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has called for elections to be held in Ukraine during wartime. According to him, democracy cannot be a hostage of Russia, and the right to vote must be available to all citizens, including military personnel and refugees. The politician also pointed to a crisis of trust in the authorities due to bureaucracy and the opacity of decision-making. #elections #Ukraine #Fedorov #politics

⚖️ The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation rejected 'Yabloko's' appeal and upheld the party's disqualification from the State Duma elections. The ruling has entered into force. More than 70 supporters were detained outside the courthouse. The party calls the accusations absurd and plans to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court Presidium. 🚨

🚨 Ukraine's CEC has called on citizens in occupied territories not to participate in Russian 'elections' on September 18–20, 2026. The voting is illegitimate, the results are void, and participation carries criminal liability. Russia has created 11 illegal districts, but Ukraine and the West do not recognize these actions. #Ukraine #Elections2026 #Occupation #CEC