{
  "id": 18478079,
  "title": "Ayvazovska calls Zelenskyy’s e-voting statement dissonant amid rising cyberattacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ayvazovska-calls-zelenskyys-e-voting-statement-dissonant-amid-rising",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1232276.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olha Ayvazovska, a Board Chair of the Civil Network OPORA and a member of the working group on legislation for wartime elections, questioned President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion about electronic voting during a crisis. Ayvazovska expressed her skepticism, stating that Zelenskyy's comments on electronic voting seemed incongruous in light of the rising number of cyberattacks. According to the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2026, Ukraine was ranked first in Europe and third worldwide in terms of cyberattacks in the first half of the year, with the number of stolen data rising from 47th to 6th place globally. Additionally, Ayvazovska pointed out call centers as a reflection of the overall security culture. She urged a more serious discussion on matters such as the State Register of Voters.\n\nPreviously, Zelenskyy mentioned the potential for online elections, but noted that the Verkhovna Rada would have to pass the necessary decisions. He acknowledged that the Ukrainian military personnel on the frontlines oppose holding elections due to the absence of technical capacity to conduct voting in trenches. In December 2025, Zelenskyy expressed his long-standing support for online voting, although he had not yet secured consensus on the matter with the Verkhovna Rada.\n\nThe Servant of the People parliamentary faction head, David Arakhamia, expressed hope that the working group on wartime election legislation would provide clarity on the possibility of simultaneous online and offline voting. Meanwhile, Mykhailo Fedorov, the First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, stated that the ministry was not currently working towards online elections due to the lack of legal basis. He emphasized the complexity of the issue, given that a full-scale war and cyber warfare were ongoing, posing risks of Russian influence on the electoral process.",
  "summary": "Board Chair of the Civil Network OPORA and member of the working group on preparing legislation for conducting elections during wartime Olha Ayvazovska expressed skepticism regarding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statements concerning electronic voting in elections.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}