Verkhovna Rada
Lyubov Rozhanska was detained in Astana in connection with a Russian case when she was traveling to Ukraine to pick up her grandson. Lubinets urged that she not be extradited.
The Russian Federation rejected Ukraine’s proposals for the safe evacuation of civilians from occupied Oleshky. About 2,000 people remain in the city.
Serhii Rakhmanin called the anti-corruption system flawed and said it was harming defense manufacturers. He also criticized activists for whom the issue is a source of income.
Hungary welcomed the submission to the Verkhovna Rada of a bill on the educational rights of national minorities. The document expands the use of EU and Indigenous peoples’ languages.
In 2026, the construction and reconstruction of 113 shelters was funded, with 33 already completed. At the same time, 1,349 schools are operating remotely.
October 1 brings together the Feast of the Intercession, Defenders of Ukraine Day, and Cossacks’ Day. The date symbolically unites faith, Cossack heritage, and remembrance.
The bill on Basic Social Assistance was recommended for its second reading. It will consolidate payments and provide social services and employment assistance.
PACE supported the call to restore the security of the Black Sea and Odesa’s ports. About 80% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports pass through them.
In the first half of 2026, malware caused 33% of cyber incidents, while social engineering accounted for 31%. Attackers are impersonating government agencies’ resources.
The petition to strip Potap of the title "Honored Artist of Ukraine" received 25,895 signatures. Zelenskyy instructed the government and the SBU to look into the matter.
The government will allocate funds to defense, pensions, social benefits, and salaries for public-sector employees. Non-priority construction and improvements will be temporarily postponed.
The status does not provide for an automatic monthly payment. It provides educational, social and rehabilitation guarantees, while communities may add assistance.
Ruslan Stefanchuk said that Parliament will work at 5 Hrushevskoho Street. Deputies should continue working in the shelter during air-raid alerts.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi guaranteed that pensions and the salaries of medical workers and teachers would be paid on time. Non-critical expenditures may be suspended until assistance from partners arrives.
Ukraine critically needs missiles for Patriot systems amid Russian attacks. Budanov also called for expanding the satellite capabilities of Starlink and Starshield.
21 people were returned to Ukraine: 17 directly from the occupied territories, and another 4 via Georgia and Moldova. Among them are three families from the Kherson region.
The Ministry of Education and Science and the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment are considering several models for the 2027 NMT. One of them involves two subjects each day and retaking the exams.
Ukraine presented the EU with the progress of reforms and the fulfillment of its commitments. There are 114 European integration bills at various stages of consideration in the Verkhovna Rada.
Zelenskyy said that the IMF would help find some of the funds for Ukraine's financial stability next year. They also discussed commitment laws.
Former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted a resignation letter from the prosecutor’s offices. The acting head of the PGO signed the order for his dismissal.
The Verkhovna Rada is not holding plenary sessions but continues to work in committees and working groups. The next session is scheduled for October 13.
Among those rescued are a 96-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man from Kakhovka. Some people returned and are returning without valid documents.
The Verkhovna Rada will not hold plenary sessions for approximately four weeks. MPs will work in committees and on draft laws.
The scheduled session of the Verkhovna Rada did not take place, as MPs were unable to enter the building. The next Question Time session has tentatively been scheduled for October 12.
The Ministry of Finance has halted funding for capital expenditures, said Avtostrada director Maksym Shkil. The company is suspending work at all sites.
The law toughens punishment for electronic communications fraud and call center activities to up to 12 years in prison. It will take effect on September 18.
The president wants to reinstate full asset declarations for law enforcement officers and military personnel not on the front line. Militants and personnel in high-risk areas are exempt.
The lawmakers failed to secure the 226 votes needed to appeal to Zelenskyy regarding the removal of Potap’s title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. A total of 198 parliamentarians voted in favor of the proposal.
Zelenskyy signed a law on criminal liability for fraudulent call centers. The document increases penalties for electronic communications fraud.
The President of Ukraine promised the return of asset declarations for law enforcement officers and security personnel not at war. The heads of government authorities will also be checked.