KIEV, March 27 (RIA Novosti) - The pro-Russian Party of Regions led by Viktor Yanukovich has increased its lead in Ukraine's parliamentary elections, according to the latest results.
With 19.12% of Sunday's vote counted, the Central Election Committee said Yanukovich's party was leading with 25.6% of the vote, followed by the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (23.6%) and the pro-presidential Our Ukraine Bloc with 17.22%. The Socialist Party has garnered 7.71% and the Communist Party, 3.41%.
