Viktor Yanukovych received 48.95% of the vote in the second round of Ukraine's presidential election, 3.48% ahead of his opponent, election authorities said on Wednesday after completing the vote count.
With 100% of votes counted, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko had 45.47%, a Central Election Commission official said.
A plurality of votes is required to win the second round of the presidential election.
KIEV, February 10 (RIA Novosti)
