Ukraine's presidential elections: five things to know - BBC News

The seventh presidential elections in Ukraine will take place on Sunday 31 March.

Among the candidates are popular comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy, current president , "chocolate king" Petro Poroshenko, and former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

Here are five fun facts about the election.

[arjent]

This music reminds me a lot of hotline Miami

[baronvonwolf]

Looks to be a decent and competitive election, I hope it turns out well for Ukraine and helps usher them into a new democratic golden age. Glory to Ukraine!

[omegothic]

Почему-то ору с "посмотрите, , , как дышит СОБАКА"

[nicesed]

Damn this is why EVMs should be available in every country for vote instead of ballot papers.

[burchie]

Food for every citizen doesn't sound weird, it sounds like an important policy to combat food insecurity.

[tsenavi]

If people are offered food for a vote then country’s definitely doomed

[RovexHD]

Half the country speaks russian every day but Ukrainian television dubs Russian films and shows.

[straightreject]

Who's Putin backing and who is the west backing.
Right now these are out the way . They should have a great chance at democracy and a decent person running their country.

[BIGESTblade]

These damn elections are an embarrassment to my whole nation.

[BrimbankGarbo]

First comment 1035th time again. Ps I’m not Ukrainian so idc.

[spitfire_uk]

Yeah let’s distract us with another countries government issues while our own government is in turmoil and on a knifes edge. Great idea BBC

[thecode]

Who's bothered about their affairs?

[jay]

The most honest truth is "Russia never meddle in any country's internal affairs"