Constitution on Pause: How the Monopoly of Power and Martial Law Reshaped Ukraine’s Power Structure

... new president takes office, and Article 19 of the Law “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law.” Shortly before his dismissal, NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov ruled out ** elections during martial law, adding, “We will handle this ourselves, in accordance ... ... depends on several factors, including the course of the conflict, the stance of Western partners and the readiness of Ukrainian society to return to legal and democratic procedures. Three scenarios seem possible. First, institutionalized authoritarianism....