No candidate is expected to receive more than half the votes, meaning the election would go to a run-off on April 21. Out of a crowded field of 39 candidates, none of the likely winners wants to move Ukraine back into Russia’s orbit. Police said that by midday (09:00 GMT) they had received 284 reports of minor violations, and opened three criminal cases. After voting alongside his family on Sunday the incumbent spoke about how a fair vote was essential for Ukraine’s progress. The election has been marred by allegations of fraud and vote-buying, meaning one or more of the candidates could contest the result.

Source: bd News24 March 31, 2019 10:52 UTC