SUPPORTERS of the Ukrainian opposition were celebrating in the streets of Kiev last night after the supreme court handed them victory in the bitter battle for the nation’s presidency.

Ukraine’s The Supreme Court declared the results of the tainted disputed presidential run-off election invalid today and Friday that a repeat vote should be held by December 26.

Ukraine’s Supreme Court began its second day of hearings today on an opposition appeal against the bitterly disputed presidential runoff.

Ukraine’s opposition is pushing for a no-confidence vote today in a bid to topple prime minister Viktor Yanukovych’s cabinet, as the Supreme Court continues to probe the validity of the bitterly-disputed presidential election.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has until tomorrow to study additional opposition evidence of electoral fraud after he said he would support another vote if it is proven.