Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, appealed to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice with demands for the relocation of institutions and an official investigation after the shelling of the Bilenkivska correctional colony, where 16 people died and about 50 were injured. He emphasized the irresponsible attitude towards the safety of detainees in places of detention located near the combat zone.
In the first half of 2025, 68,595 marriages were registered in Ukraine, 14,411 of them in Kyiv. This is 6% less than in the same period of 2024, but 15% more than in 2023.
This year, Sofia became the most common name for girls in Ukraine, while Bohdan, Matvii, Oleksandr, and Tymofii were popular among boys. Parents also chose rare names such as Arey, Lucifer, Valkyrie, and Munachimso Aiv.
The third round of negotiations on the establishment of an International Commission to consider claims for damages caused to Ukraine by the aggression of the Russian Federation took place in The Hague. The Commission will be established under the auspices of the Council of Europe, and the international treaty will take the form of an open convention of the Council of Europe.
The Ministry of Justice reminds that to receive compensation under the "eRecovery" program, it is necessary to enter property ownership data into the State Register of Rights. Property owners registered before 2013 can do this free of charge through a notary, ASC, or online via "Diia."
As of mid-July 2025, over 187,000 proceedings for non-payment of alimony have been recorded in the Unified Register of Debtors. The number of proceedings has increased by 23,000 since the start of the full-scale invasion, with 91% of them opened against men.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to recover the assets of Volodymyr Oliynyk, accused of assisting the occupation regime in the Kyiv region. Seven real estate objects, a vessel, and a share in a limited liability company are claimed for recovery.
Denys Uliutin became the Minister of Social Policy, Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Oleksiy Sobolev – Minister of Economy. These appointments took place in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
In the updated government led by Yulia Svyrydenko, most ministers retained their positions, some swapped chairs. Denys Shmyhal headed the Ministry of Defense, Herman Halushchenko — the Ministry of Justice, and Svitlana Hrynchuk — the Ministry of Energy.
The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal satisfied the demands of the Ministry of Justice, canceling the registration of rights to four real estate objects of the CPU in Kyiv, transferred in 2014 to a controlled charitable organization. This property, with a total area of 1163.6 sq. m, will be transferred to state ownership, as the CPU is banned.
For over five months, Ukraine's pharmaceutical market has been in limbo due to the lack of a decision regarding marketing agreements. Discussions on a new government resolution are ongoing, but legal caveats are blocking its adoption.
The European Court of Human Rights has established that Russia systematically transferred and adopted Ukrainian children since June 2014, violating the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights. After February 2022, these crimes escalated, and legislative changes in the Russian Federation simplified the acquisition of citizenship and adoption.
The European Court of Human Rights found Russia guilty of systemic and mass human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine since 2014 and during the full-scale invasion. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine called this decision unprecedented and one of the most significant in the practice of interstate cases.
MP Oksana Dmytriieva explained that the Ministry of Justice demands the removal of percentage restrictions from the draft resolution on regulating marketing in the pharmaceutical market, as they are not provided for by the current law.
Five camps for prisoners of war operate in Ukraine, as well as sections in institutions of the State Penitentiary Service. There are enough Russian prisoners for exchanges; they are involved in paid labor and have proper conditions of detention.
The number of newborns in Ukraine decreased by 97,093 from 2021 to 2024. Expert Olena Sosedka notes that this leads to a decrease in the working-age population and hinders economic development.
Ukraine is developing a specialized correctional program for veterans and combatants who are probation clients or serving sentences. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov, noting the increase in the number of such individuals.
The Ministry of Justice is preparing a new bill on the penitentiary system, shifting the focus from punishment to rehabilitation of convicted persons. Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov announced an increase in employees' salaries and the creation of a center for monitoring electronic bracelets.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Oleksandr Vodiannikov as a judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
The tribunal will investigate the planning, preparation and initiation of aggressive acts, and will extend to all guilty persons regardless of their status.
The Government of Ukraine has adopted changes that will allow relocated state bodies to continue providing public services. Now, relocated bodies will be able to work with key state registries.
On June 24, the building of the State Executive Service was damaged by a Russian missile strike in Dnipro. Windows and walls were broken, a service car was damaged, and there were no casualties.
From June 16 to June 22, 2,682 newborns were registered in Ukraine, which is 79 fewer than a week earlier. This includes 1,385 boys and 1,297 girls.
The Ukrainian government has introduced a number of educational benefits for military personnel and persons affected by Russian aggression, including free education, accommodation in dormitories, and scholarships. To take advantage of these benefits, it is necessary to submit an application and relevant documents to the head of the educational institution.
A 66-year-old US citizen was detained in Ukraine after hiding from justice for over 30 years. He was wanted for committing sexual offenses against four children aged 4 to 9 between 1984 and 1991.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine clarified the procedure for establishing the fact of death in the temporarily occupied territories, as certificates issued by the Russian authorities are not recognized. To do this, it is necessary to apply to any local court of Ukraine outside the occupied territory, submitting an application and evidence, after which the court immediately sends the decision to the Civil Registry Office for registration of death.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine filed 73 lawsuits, of which 70 have already been satisfied, leading to the confiscation of property from 87 individuals. Approximately 305 real estate objects, over 100 corporate rights, and thousands of units of movable property have been transferred to state ownership.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved changes to the rules for distance learning, which will come into force on September 1, 2025. Minimum occupancy requirements for distance classes and a mechanism for supporting teachers have been introduced.
On June 18, a donor campaign will be held in Kyiv to replenish the blood reserve for wounded soldiers and civilians. Anyone can join the initiative by filling out a form.
Families of deceased soldiers are entitled to the status of a family member of a deceased Defender of Ukraine. It provides a wide range of benefits, including medical, housing, labor and educational.
