Due to the war, changes to local election legislation are necessary, according to Koryenko.

The term of office for local government representatives will expire in December 2025. If martial law is extended and local elections cannot be held, certain legislative changes will be necessary.

This was stated by the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleksandr Korniienko, as reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing hisinterview with the publication "Ukrinform".

"It is not very clear what to do about the fact that the term of office for local self-government bodies will soon end. It is clearly stipulated in the Constitution - 5 years. Therefore, in December 2025, the mandates of most community heads and deputies will expire. Some minor legislative adjustments are needed here so that they can remain in office if martial law is prolonged and elections cannot be held by the end of 2025," Korniienko explained.

He believes that minor issues regarding local elections can be resolved this year. At the same time, he noted that holding local elections during wartime is not advisable.

When asked about potential pressure from Western partners regarding the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections, the first vice-speaker noted that no demands have been made to Ukraine so far. Korniienko also emphasized that this topic raises many questions, and the Ukrainian side continually provides clarifications based on current legislation.

"Because the Constitution, the law on martial law, and the Electoral Code clearly regulate the issues of presidential and parliamentary elections and, accordingly, the legitimacy of these institutions and their representatives. We are aware of public opinion on this matter; we know that society does not support this idea (of holding elections - ed.)," he said.

Korniienko stressed that those who advise holding elections should come to Ukraine and live for a week under "Shahed drones," when major cities face multiple alerts and constant shelling.

"In such conditions, there is simply no basis to talk about a democratic campaign," Korniienko emphasized.

The First Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada reported that the issue of conducting elections in the post-war period was raised during his visit to Germany. As part of this visit, he participated in a conference dedicated to Ukraine's Euro-integration and held a series of meetings.

"Colleagues, representatives of the CEC, and civil society voiced a huge array of challenges in Berlin. Of course, we in parliament are also aware of all these challenges and will be ready as soon as the security situation allows. But we understand that any electoral processes can only commence after the war ends, and there must be a fair peace for Ukraine. Then we can move on to planning and conducting all the elections that have unfortunately been missed," Korniienko summarized.

For more details on whether elections will take place in Ukraine in 2025, read the material from RBK-Ukraine.