Ukraine’s presidential race is on, with a record-breaking 44 of at least 89 applicants green-lighted to run. The field is arguably the most diverse in the country’s independent history, with veteran politicians vying against a comedian, journalists, war veterans, career spies, accused criminals, and more.
RFE/RL: Meet Ukraine’s presidential candidates
The presidential field is crowded, with 44 candidates ahead of Feb. 11. Polls show that three contenders with a chance of winning: comedian Volodymyr Zelinskiy, President Petro Poroshenko and ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. But nearly 1 in 4 voters are undecided.
