The Verkhovna Rada plans to appoint the ministers of energy and justice no earlier than 2 weeks from now. There are two candidates for the post of head of the Ministry of Justice, and there is no final candidate for the post of minister of energy yet.
The evening meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction ended without results. MP Zheleznyak reports that the "servants" will likely meet again tomorrow to discuss the 2026 budget.
The "Servant of the People" faction will hold a meeting today at 7:00 PM with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and government officials. The main topic is the adoption of the State Budget for 2026, as reported by MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak.
Zelenskyy may also face problems controlling the ruling Servant of the People party and ministries amid the pluralism of Ukraine's domestic politics.
The "Servant of the People" faction proposes Denys Maslov for the post of Minister of Justice, and this proposal was supported by the President. Maslov is a People's Deputy of the 9th convocation, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy, and a former judge.
On November 18, Delo. ua and Ekonomika+ held the GET Business Festival 2025, where 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, and top managers discussed doing business in unstable conditions. Over 100 speakers on three stages touched upon digital transformation, production scaling, and partnerships.
President Zelenskyy has decided not to dismiss Andriy Yermak from the post of head of the President's Office after a meeting with the "Servant of the People" faction. This decision was made despite calls for Yermak's removal amid a deepening corruption scandal, as reported by FT journalist Christopher Miller.
The meeting of the President of Ukraine with the "Servant of the People" faction has concluded. This was announced by the President's communications advisor, Dmytro Lytvyn.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a meeting with the "Servant of the People" faction tonight. Earlier, he announced a meeting of the Staff and talks with government officials this week, as well as the preparation of "necessary legislative initiatives" and "fundamental quick decisions."
David Arakhamia stated that the initiative to create a coalition and a government of national resilience is the position of individual deputies, and not of the entire "Servant of the People" faction. He also emphasized support for the fight against corruption and the dismissal of compromised government members.
The "Servant of the People" faction issued a statement on the creation of a "coalition of national resilience" and a "government of national resilience" against the backdrop of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption investigation. They call for negotiations between pro-Ukrainian factions and the formation of a government without party quotas.
President Zelenskyy instructed to prepare for a Staff meeting and will hold meetings with government officials, the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada, and deputies of the "Servant of the People" faction. He is preparing several legislative initiatives and quick decisions for the state.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, announced the receipt of submissions regarding the dismissal of Svitlana Hrynchuk and Herman Halushchenko. The Parliament will consider these issues in the near future, and the "Servant of the People" faction supports the resignations initiated by President Zelenskyy.
Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi extended the powers of Andriy Kudryashov, acting rector of the State Biotechnological University. He is under the influence of bribe-taking MP Andriy Odarchenko.
Andriy Kudryashov, acting rector of the State Biotechnological University, did not indicate in his declaration that he has a cohabitant and gives her expensive gifts. The NACP may initiate monitoring of his lifestyle due to inaccurate declaration.
The NACP must check the acting rector of the State Biotechnological University, Andriy Kudryashov, due to possible submission of inaccurate data in his 2024 declaration. He did not declare his cohabitant and expensive gifts, the value of which exceeds his annual income.
Despite a guilty verdict and an 8-year prison sentence, MP Andriy Odarchenko remains the rector of the State Biotechnological University. Lawyers consider this a deliberate non-execution of the court's verdict by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Valeriy Mykhailov, Vice-Rector for Research at SBTU, believes that the contract with convicted MP Andriy Odarchenko, who is still the rector, should be terminated after official receipt of the court decision. Odarchenko was sentenced to 8 years in prison for bribery, but the university claims they have not seen the verdict.
The Central Election Commission recognized and registered Dmytro Slynko as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. This happened after the early termination of the powers of Anna Kolisnyk, elected from the "Servant of the People" party, due to her personal statement.
The State Biotechnological University in Kharkiv has been transformed into a private agricultural holding operating on state lands under the leadership of former and current officials controlled by Andriy Odarchenko, a Member of Parliament convicted of bribery. Due to shadow schemes involving harvest and land lease, the state budget has lost approximately UAH 100 million.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine failed to remove MP Oleksandr Dubinsky from the post of deputy head of the Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy. Only 220 people's deputies voted for this, Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported.
MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, is trying to retain control over the State Biotechnological University by promoting his people to leadership positions.
Instead of Anna Kolisnyk, Dmytro Slynko is expected to join the "Servant of the People" faction and the Verkhovna Rada.
Ukraine is preparing a new law on housing policy, which guarantees housing to orphans and children deprived of parental care after they turn 18. The document provides for the provision of temporary or social housing until permanent housing is obtained and retains the right to preferential loans.
On October 20, the "Servant of the People" faction will hold a Coordination Meeting with government representatives. They will discuss priority areas of state policy.
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko submitted a proposal for the appointment of Tetiana Berezhna as Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine – Minister of Culture of Ukraine. The Parliament will consider this proposal in due course.
The head of the Ivanivka village military administration of the Henichesk district, Kherson region, has been notified of suspicion of extorting and receiving over UAH 930,000. Officials systematically demanded and received undue benefits from subordinate employees, threatening to deprive them of bonuses.
People's Deputy Mariana Bezuhla was not allowed to attend the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, where the head of the SBU, Vasyl Maliuk, was present. She announced that she would contact law enforcement regarding this incident, as she and three other committee members were not allowed into the office.
Tetiana Berezhna, acting Minister of Culture, may head the position of Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy. Her candidacy was approved by the "Servant of the People" faction, with a vote expected next plenary week.
The meeting was previously planned for October 6-10, but the date was later postponed.
