President Zelenskyy commented on the resignations and new appointments in the government. He said that these steps are related to strengthening the state in various areas, including international politics and diplomacy.
The Verkhovna Rada did not consider the dismissal of Dmytro Kuleba from the post of Foreign Minister and went on recess. Kuleba had earlier tendered his resignation, but remains in office.
Parliament has supported the resignation of Justice Minister Denys Malyuska with 249 votes. Prior to the vote, Malyuska reported on his work in office, as required by the regulations.
244 MPs voted to dismiss Ruslan Strilets from the post of Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine. Strelets had been heading the ministry since April 2022, and had been acting minister for six months before that.
Parliament has approved the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna. She may remain in the government as Minister of Justice, retaining responsibility for European integration.
The Verkhovna Rada did not get enough votes to dismiss Iryna Vereshchuk from the post of Deputy Prime Minister. 214 MPs voted for the dismissal, out of a required 226.
The Verkhovna Rada has voted to dismiss Oleksandr Kamyshyn as Minister of Strategic Industry. Kamyshin said he would continue to work in the defense sector, but in a “different role.
The Verkhovna Rada failed to dismiss the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval. 225 deputies voted for his resignation out of the 226 required, missing one vote.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support the recall of Mariana Bezuhla from the post of deputy head of the National Security Committee. 205 MPs voted in favor of this decision out of a required 226.
The State Bureau of Investigation has announced a new and amended suspicion against MP Dubinsky. The MP and his former assistant are accused of repeatedly facilitating illegal border crossing.
Six ministers and the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine are expected to be dismissed at today's session of the Verkhovna Rada. The relevant committees will approve the dismissals, after which a vote will be held in the parliamentary hall.
A rocket attack on an educational institution in Poltava on September 3 killed 52 people and injured 271. Rescue operations are ongoing, with more than 200 rescuers and 50 pieces of equipment involved.
At night, the enemy launched a combined attack with rockets and shaheds in the Lviv region. Two hits were recorded in Lviv, killing 5 people, including a child.
At least 35 people were injured and three were killed in the night attack on Lviv. More than 50 buildings, two medical facilities and two schools were damaged and will be closed today.
The Deputy Minister of Energy announced plans to switch to planned schedules of power cuts as much as possible. The goal is to make blackouts more predictable for consumers, despite the constant shelling of the power grid.
Edgars Rinkēvičs commented on the Russian attack on Poltava, which killed dozens of people. He called for lifting the restrictions on Ukraine's use of all weapons against Russia to protect innocent people.
The Ministry of Defense said that the missile attack on the Institute of Communications in Poltava was a training session, not a drill. The attack injured 271 people, and rescue operations are ongoing.
As a result of a Russian missile strike on an educational institution in Poltava, the number of wounded has risen to 271. Rescuers have unblocked 11 people from the rubble, and search and rescue operations are underway.
The head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, has announced large-scale changes in the government. New ministers are expected to be dismissed and appointed, and the final list will be determined on September 4 at a meeting of the faction.
The Verkhovna Rada will consider the dismissal of the Ministers of Strategic Industries, Justice and Ecology on September 4. The appointment of new ministers is scheduled for September 5, but the candidates are not yet known.
The SBU reported that it did not conduct a vetting of Roman Hladkyi before his appointment as Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The appointment is an internal personnel decision of the Armed Forces leadership.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a bill to increase defense spending by UAH 495. 3 billion in 2024. The funds will be distributed among the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the GUR, the SBU, and other law enforcement agencies.
Preparatory work for the construction of a new passenger terminal has begun at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint. It is planned to create lanes for buses and cars, a pedestrian corridor and other infrastructure facilities.
People's deputies block the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada because they refuse to vote on draft law No. 11379-d as a whole. The document was supposed to resolve a conflict regarding the mobilization of men aged 18-25.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill to include the Unmanned Systems Forces in certain branches of the Armed Forces. Draft law No. 11507 was supported by 294 deputies, adding to the list of separate branches of the Defense Forces.
The Verkhovna Rada failed to pass in the first reading a bill to increase taxes by UAH 30 billion. The document was sent back for a second first reading due to a lack of two votes.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law to increase the state budget by UAH 500 billion in 2024. The draft law envisages an increase in expenditures by UAH 500.3 billion, of which UAH 495.3 billion is for the security and defense sector.
The Verkhovna Rada adopts an appeal to the G7 countries to allow Western weapons to strike russian military targets. It also calls for tougher sanctions and faster delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine.
“Oleksandriya leads the UPL standings after Round 5. “Rukh has been very effective, scoring 13 goals. “Shakhtar unexpectedly found itself in the middle of the table.
President Zelenskyy announces the start of the school year in Ukraine. More than 10,000 schools are operating offline, the government is providing shelter and security, and is implementing a free meals program for primary school children.
