President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has stated the elections in some parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions would take place only after the approval of amendments to the relevant provisions of Ukrainian legislation.

"[The elections will be held] when we adjust the legislation. Our position is as follows: we expect that the response of those, on whom this depends, to the relevant agreements under the "Normandy format" will be appropriate," Poroshenko told reporters after a meeting of the "Normandy Four" leaders in Paris, asked whether the date of elections in the occupied territories was discussed.