Verkhovna Rada

MPs submitted more than 1200 amendments to the draft law on mobilization. The collection of proposals continues.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Russia for the deliberate killing of captured Ukrainian soldiers, calling it a gross violation of international law.

The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt the draft law on lobbying in the second reading to meet the requirements of the EU membership negotiations.

For the first time, the survey showed that more Ukrainians distrust than trust the United News telethon. As of February 2024, only 36% of Ukrainians surveyed trusted the program

Today is the Day of the National Emblem of Ukraine. It was on February 19, 1992, that the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution approving the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in the form of a golden trident on a blue background.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights met with the State Minister of International Cooperation of Qatar to discuss the return of Ukrainian citizens from russia with the potential participation of Qatar.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the EU accession process should take place in accordance with political and historical circumstances, not technical obstacles, and that politicization of every step delays Ukraine's integration.

According to the DownDetector website, which monitors outages in the messenger, on February 18, more than half of the users were unable to use the app, and a third could not connect to the servers.

Zelenskyy emphasized that fair mobilization in Ukraine involves the rotation of troops.

The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the procedure for military unit commanders to write off military property worth up to USD 100,000 in wartime, allowing them to do so by order without approval from higher authorities.

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the nutritional standards for military personnel to bring them in line with a new law that allows civil defense and emergency response units outside their bases to also receive food.

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs plans to fully digitize veterans' services so that Ukraine's defenders can access the necessary documents online without having to visit numerous government agencies.

The MP noted that the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada for the next week does not include the dismissal of Bezuhla from the post of deputy head of the Defense Committee or consideration of the law on mobilization in the second reading.

President Zelenskiy signs a bill to legalize medical cannabis, which will come into effect in six months.

The parliamentarians discussed with IMF representatives the attraction of international assistance in the amount of $37 billion and more than 400 billion hryvnias for Ukraine's military campaign.

Head of the Parliamentary Budget Committee Pidlasa met with IMF representatives in Kyiv to discuss the economic situation in Ukraine and progress in implementing structural reforms under the IMF program.

The Verkhovna Rada has denied MP Petro Poroshenko's statement that the Speaker did not sign an order for his participation in the Munich Security Conference due to an alleged threat to his life abroad, saying that no documents for Poroshenko's participation were received by the parliament.

The head of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting said that Ukrainian lawmakers are discussing measures to regulate the Telegram messenger as it has become a problem and its anonymous administration does not respond to requests to remove toxic content.

The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has begun consideration of a case concerning the constitutionality of certain provisions of the law requiring officials to submit electronic asset and income declarations.

The Ukrainian parliament may consider a bill to strengthen mobilization in early March.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has created electronic registers to simplify business registration and improve fire safety by allowing independent audits and insurance instead of inspections.

Since May 2021, more than half a million new businesses have been opened automatically through the Ukrainian app Diia, 52% of which were started by women.

The draft law proposes additional payments and benefits for Ukrainian servicemen to motivate them to serve for a long time and build a professional army.

Chairman Stefanchuk met with Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Goering-Eckardt to discuss defense assistance to Ukraine and President Zelensky's peace initiative.

The Cabinet of Ministers made personnel changes, dismissing two deputy ministers for veterans' affairs.

NACP completes connection of the first stage of agencies to the Unified Whistleblower Reporting Portal. The NACP has completed the first stage of connecting 144 organizations, including anti-corruption agencies, to the Unified Whistleblower Reporting Portal.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the appointment of Serhiy Haidai as the new head of the Mukachevo District State Administration.

The Ombudsman appealed to the Ministry of Education and the National Police to protect children from cyberbullying on social media, where photos of schoolchildren are posted along with derogatory comments and calls for pressure.

The Ombudsman helped restore a serviceman's right to be discharged from military service after losing his limbs by providing assistance in obtaining a referral for hospitalization and assistance in undergoing a military medical examination.

The EU Council adopts a decision allowing the proceeds from the frozen assets of the Russian central bank to be used to compensate Ukraine for its losses from the war.