Ongoing martial law, extended by presidential decree and parliamentary vote on October 26 until January 29, 2027, bars presidential elections under Ukrainian law while the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Constitutional provisions allow incumbent Volodymyr Zelenskyy to retain office until a successor assumes power, with no scheduled vote or removal process feasible before year-end. Recent statements from Zelenskyy emphasize that elections require security guarantees and a sustained ceasefire first, conditions absent in the immediate term. Trader consensus at 93.5% against his departure by December 31 reflects these legal and wartime constraints rather than polling shifts or external pressure.