Three Shevchenkos, Virastiuk, Zvirobii, and Akhmetov’s man. How oligarchs and the government are fighting for two seats in the Verkhovna Rada

On March 28, Ukraine will hold regular by-elections to the Verkhovna Rada. The struggle for deputy mandates will unfold in two constituencies: 87th (Ivano-Frankivsk region) and 50th (Donetsk region). In both regions, there are very intense campaigns, but each with its own unique flavor.

What we know about the favorites in the fight for seats, what makes these constituencies special, and which of the oligarchs is behind some candidates, read further in the new Rubryka article.