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Ask HN: Who takes over in Ukraine if Putin kills Zelensky?
5 points by yosito on Feb 26, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 7 comments
Who takes over in Ukraine if Putin kills Zelensky?


I don't know the ukrainian constitution, but in such cases the order is vice-president and the president of the parliament (rada in Ukraine).


Putin :-(


Likely not, Ukraine is a democracy (unlike Russia, which is Putin's autocracy). Even if such an event happens, next in the line will take the lead, and even more anger will emerge among people. Ukrainians are defending not Zelensky, but their country. In Ukraine the "contry (or rather state)" is not by definition equal to President, like it is in Russia.


Next in the line is the Prime Minister, then Head of the Parlament, and so on.


I was being realistic - it'll be a puppet - call it as you wish, president or subordinate of Putin. Unless Ukraine could hold the fort against this invasion, and preserve their independence from Moscow, anything else will be a servant of the higher power, by any [other] name.


Let's hope peace talks can resolve the situation, even though it could very well be another Putin tactic to stall for time.

Another question, what happens if Putin is killed ?


> Ukraine is a democracy

Looks likely that it will soon be the same kind of democracy as Belarus.




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