Two Western international observation missions positively assess the conduct of parliamentary elections in Ukraine, as stated in their preliminary reports.

In particular, the report of the international mission notes that the election campaign was conducted "in principle, in accordance with Ukraine's commitments within the framework of the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and other international standards for democratic elections."

"The unimpeded process of candidate registration and a vibrant media environment ensured genuine competition and equal conditions for election participants. This allowed voters to make an informed choice among numerous alternatives, as well as to freely and honestly express their will," the press release states.

According to the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Elsie Hastings, "these elections can only be described as free, fair, and therefore the true winner in these elections is the Ukrainian people."

"The elections demonstrated the further consolidation of democratic efforts in Ukraine and respect for human rights," Hastings added.

The mission consists of representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, PACE and NATO, as well as the European Parliament.

At the same time, the observer delegation of the International Republican Institute determined that the parliamentary elections met international standards and were conducted in accordance with Ukrainian election legislation.

However, given the difficulties that arose, the IRI delegation recommended that parliamentary and local elections be held separately in the future and that polling stations be provided with larger premises.

Regarding inaccuracies in voter lists, the delegation recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt a corresponding draft law that would allow the Central Election Commission to create a nationwide electronic voter database.

At the same time, the report draws attention to "the absence of the practice of using administrative resources by officials at the national and local levels, which is a huge improvement compared to the 2004 presidential elections."

The IRI delegation consists of representatives of international organizations, a former member of the European Parliament, a US federal court judge, a former US ambassador to Ukraine, a former US congressman, and others.