According to preliminary exit poll results, Ileana Yutova leads in the second round of the presidential elections in Bulgaria.
Incumbent President Iliana Yutova, who is considered moderately pro-Russian, is leading former acting Prime Minister Andrei Girov in the second round of Bulgaria's presidential election. Initial exit polls show that about 51-53% of voters voted for her, while 43-45% voted for the opponent.
If these figures are confirmed, Yutova will become the first woman in the history of Bulgaria to be elected president by direct vote.
The media in the region stated that the elections were held against the background of differences of opinion on issues related to the security of Russia, Ukraine and the Black Sea, as well as an extremely low turnout.