Petro Poroshenko Elected New Ukrainian President – Exit Polls

According to exit polls, confectionery tycoon Petro Poroshenko wins 55% of the votes in Ukraine’s presidential elections.

The elections were marked with low turnout in the eastern part of the country, where polling stations were closed in many places by the pro-Russian separatists.

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko comes far behind in second place with 12.8%.

If the results are confirmed and Poroshenko has over 50% of the votes, he will become the new president without a runoff.