illness had resulted from "high concentrations of dioxin, most likely orally administered". 6 January Yanukovych will challenge his defeat of the runoff election at the Supreme Court on Thursday, even though he has acknowledged he has no hope of success. The appeal was later rejected. 10 January At 11:30 p.m. (Kyiv time), the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, in a live TV broadcast of the Commission meeting, officially announced that Viktor Yushchenko won the presidential elections. Results of the repeated second round are as follows: 11 January The Supreme Court of Ukraine temporarily suspended the publication of the official results of the election, until the appeal of Yanukovych regarding the results would be considered by the Court. 20 January At 2:40 a.m. (Kyiv time), the Supreme Court of Ukraine announced its decision to decline the appeal of Yanukovych. Election results (Act No. 14 of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine dated 10 January 2005) are being published in the official newspapers of the Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine terminated the authority of Viktor Yushchenko as the parliamentary member (on his request). The parliament also designated 23 January 2005, noon (Kyiv time), as the day and time of the ceremonial assembly to hold the inauguration. 23 January At noon (local time) Viktor Yushchenko is inaugurated as president of Ukraine. 24 January Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yushchenko, appoints Yulia Tymoshenko acting prime minister. See also Timeline of the Euromaidan Notes References External links Central Election Commission of Ukraine (official results) Russian Information Agency (russian POV) Elections in Ukraine European Parliament resolution OSCE Statement Christian Science Monitor: One election, two Viktors International Support for Ukrainian Democracy Ukrainian Presidential Elections - 2nd Round Preliminary Report Orange Revolution Contemporary history timelines