Politics

Ukraine can't hold elections during war — but political advertising is already booming

Despite no elections on the horizon, political advertising is gradually ramping up in wartime Ukraine. Walking the streets of Kyiv or scrolling through social media, you'll come across advertisements that resemble those typically seen during election season — with big names and populist slogans. Under martial law, political advertising is not banned. But its appearance is viewed by some as inappropriate in a country grappling with a brutal war. "The real question is what message these politic