On July 8, 2026, members of the Civic Network OPORA received a phishing email titled “Demand to Remove Plagiarism,” purportedly from the legal department of the well-known Ukrainian media outlet “GORDON”. The email was part of a carefully prepared campaign aimed at stealing access to the organization’s staff Google mailboxes.

Civil Network OPORA conducted a facilitated dialogue in the capital of Spain, Madrid, to systematize the experience of Ukrainian communities abroad, develop strategies for their interaction with Ukraine's democratic institutions and civil society, and build a common understanding of the problems, needs, and methods for engaging Ukrainian citizens abroad in policy-making inside Ukraine.

Ukrainian citizens living abroad remain an integral part of Ukrainian society. Despite having spent extended periods outside Ukraine, the majority of respondents continue to maintain ties with the state, follow developments in Ukrainian politics and express a willingness to participate in elections. Overall, 74% of respondents say they intend to take part in post-war elections, including 40% who state that they are definitely willing to vote. Ensuring the electoral rights of citizens abroad cannot be treated as a secondary issue, as it concerns millions of Ukrainian citizens whose participation will play a significant role in determining the representativeness and legitimacy of future elections.

This report is based on an analytical study of migration patterns in Ukraine following the outbreak of the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022. It is based on an analysis of aggregated, anonymised data on the movements of Vodafone mobile subscribers, information from the State Voter Register, and the OPORA Civil Network’s own calculations.

The study demonstrates the significant impact of the war on migration patterns and highlights citizens’ demand for the protection of their voting rights. It is critical to be prepared for the first post-war elections by comprehensively updating the State Voter Register, and by creating appropriate and non-discriminatory conditions for the exercise of the active voting rights of citizens residing outside their place of registration, both in the country, and abroad.

Between April 2024 and March 2026, the OPORA Civic Network held a series of facilitated dialogues in six European Union countries and the United Kingdom. One of these events took place in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The facilitated dialogues aim to strengthen public engagement and integrate citizens’ views into public policy, thereby ensuring its implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Between April 2024 and March 2026, the OPORA Civic Network held a series of facilitated dialogues in six European Union countries and the United Kingdom. One of these events took place in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The facilitated dialogues aim to strengthen public engagement and integrate citizens’ views into public policy, thereby ensuring its implementation, monitoring and evaluation.