Ukraine’s president was holding off a long-time rival in a bid to claim the other spot in a runoff set for later this month, while a comic actor with no political experience was leading strongly in the election, according to results released on April 1.
2019 Presidential Election
Associated Press: Ukraine’s president trying to hold off rival for runoff spot
Electoral officers count the ballot papers, at a polling station, in Kyiv, after the first round of Ukraine's presidential election, on March 31, 2019.
