Ukrainians react after first round of Presidential elections Ukrainians in Kiev react after Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky topped the first round of Ukraine's presidential election with almost twice the vote share of his nearest rival, incumbent Petro Poroshenko, according to partial results. Zelensky's political experience had been limited to playing the president in a TV show when he announced his long-shot candidacy at the start of the year. IMAGES of the streets of Kiev and SOUNDBITES of residents