The statement below was released in Kyiv by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America on July 22. The UCCA’s Election Observer Mission was headed by UCCA President Andriy Futey. UCCA Vice-President Michael Sawkiw Jr. served as deputy chair of the mission, and Tamara Olexy, former UCCA president and National Office director, served as mission coordinator. Long-time UCCA international election observer Reno Domenico was the UCCA’s chief observer.