**Martial law, extended until at least October 31, 2026, continues to bar presidential and parliamentary elections under Ukrainian law, keeping any formal call dependent on either its lifting or new legislation.** President Zelenskyy’s term, which expired in May 2024, remains extended by constitutional provisions tied to the war. On October 11, 2026, Zelenskyy stated he would organize elections following a 60-day total ceasefire if Russia agreed, responding to U.S. President Trump’s calls for a leadership change in Kyiv. Public opinion strongly opposes wartime voting, with recent polls showing roughly 71% against holding elections before hostilities end and 53% preferring Zelenskyy limit himself to one term. A parliamentary working group has examined wartime voting rules, but progress remains limited by security, logistics for displaced voters and frontline areas, and the need for verifiable conditions. Any near-term announcement would require either a sustained ceasefire or major shifts in martial-law policy amid ongoing Russian strikes.