
Wolodymyr Selenskyj ist Präsident der Ukraine, weil er 2019 gewählt wurde und seine Macht durch aufeinanderfolgende Krisen bewahrt hat, insbesondere durch Russlands Invasion von 2022.
Seine Führung während des Krieges hat die politische Unterstützung im In- und Ausland gefestigt.
Zelensky won the 2019 presidential election with 73 percent of the vote. The subsequent Russian invasion in February 2022 transformed his political position. Rather than flee Kyiv, he remained in the capital and became the public face of Ukrainian resistance, fundamentally reshaping his credibility as a leader.
As of 2026, Zelensky maintains significant influence (60/100 impact score) centered on Ukraine's 89 tracked signals regarding ongoing conflict operations. Recent developments include negotiation proposals, with reports that the US has proposed fresh Russia Ukraine talks. His continued presidency reflects both electoral legitimacy and the practical reality that leadership transition during active conflict remains politically and militarily untenable for Ukraine.