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[Fake] Zelenskyy is no longer a President

Mar 24, 2025 • by @DebunkerFella(opens in new tab)

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Constitution of Ukraine
Russian propaganda says that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no longer a legitimate President of Ukraine.

Russian propaganda says: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no longer a legitimate President of Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a legitimate President of Ukraine

Constitution of Ukraine

According to Article 108 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the President of Ukraine exercises their powers until the newly elected President of Ukraine assumes office.

Article 108. The President of Ukraine shall exercise his/her powers until the assumption of office by the newly elected President of Ukraine.

The powers of the President of Ukraine shall be subject to early termination in cases of:

  1. resignation;

  2. inability to exercise his/her authority for health reasons; Clause 2, part 2 of Article 108 as amended by Law No. 1401-VIII of 2 June 2016

  3. removal from office by the procedure of impeachment;

  4. Death.

Source: Constitution of Ukraine - Chapter V. President of Ukraine (Ukr.) Source: Constitution of Ukraine - Chapter V. President of Ukraine (Eng.)

According to the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Regime of Martial Law (Article 19 - Guarantees of Legality under Martial Law), the holding of any elections is prohibited in Ukraine.

Article 19. Guarantees of Legality Under Martial Law

  1. Under martial law, the following are prohibited:

  • Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine;

  • Amendments to the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;

  • Elections of the President of Ukraine, as well as elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and local self-government bodies;

  • Nationwide and local referendums;

  • Strikes, mass gatherings, and demonstrations.

  1. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, no later than ninety days from the termination or cancellation of martial law, shall decide on scheduling elections for deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and local elections if regular or special elections to the respective bodies were supposed to take place during the period martial law was in effect.

Source: LAW OF UKRAINE. On the Legal Regime of Martial Law (Ukr.)

Conclusion

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is legitimate President of Ukraine