Ukraine's presidential election remains on hold due to martial law imposed after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion, which Ukrainian law and the constitution prohibit during active hostilities. Martial law has been extended in 90-day increments, most recently until October 31, 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's term expired in May 2024, but his mandate continues under these provisions. On October 11, 2026, Zelenskyy stated that elections could proceed within 60 days if Russia commits to a total ceasefire, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for new leadership in Kyiv. Polls show strong domestic opposition to wartime voting, with 71% favoring delay until after hostilities end, while hypothetical post-war support favors Zelenskyy alongside figures such as Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Any resolution hinges on ceasefire negotiations, parliamentary extensions of martial law, and security guarantees for voting across occupied areas, abroad, and front-line regions.