Verkhovna Rada

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security approved the text of the draft law on mobilization for the second reading, and on April 10 it will be submitted to the parliament for consideration.

Provisions on demobilization and rotation of servicemen in connection with the expected Russian offensive in May are planned to be excluded from the government bill on mobilization, as demanded by the military leadership and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Ukraine offered Russia to exchange prisoners of war who profess Islam and are Catholics in a ratio of 1 to 4 with the return of more Russian prisoners, but Russia refused this offer even after the Pope's call for a prisoner exchange.

Bulgaria's newly appointed interim defense minister, Atanas Zapryanov, wants to speed up military aid packages to Ukraine, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen Kyiv's defense capabilities.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated almost UAH 24 million for the overhaul of the Chernihiv Central District Hospital's outpatient clinic to restore the medical infrastructure damaged by the enemy.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Maksym Kushnir as Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs and Dmytro Slobodianiuk as State Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

Ukrainians expressed dissatisfaction with the country's tax policy and sarcastically proposed new taxes, such as on air, bad weather, sleep, and even a tax on tax itself.

Since January 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of child support in Ukraine has increased to UAH 1,281. 5 for children under 6 years of age and UAH 1,598 for children aged 6 to 18 years due to the increase in the subsistence level.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has granted the status of important enterprises for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihoods of the population during a special period to several state circuses, including the Mobile Circuses of Ukraine, the Directorate of Mobile Circus Troupes of Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia State Circus, and others.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legislative Support of Law Enforcement recommends the adoption of a draft law on liability for evading mobilization with reduced fines and no imprisonment for refusing to undergo a medical examination.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement recommends adopting a bill that would allow prisoners to be released from serving their sentences if they are serving military service during mobilization and martial law, with certain conditions and exceptions.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has not yet completed its review of the mobilization draft law, with the finalization of the comparative table scheduled for April 9. The Verkhovna Rada plans to start considering the document on April 10, and the final vote is expected on April 11.

The draft law on mobilization and military service is scheduled to be considered by the Ukrainian parliament on April 10 and voted on April 11.

The Chief Ombudsman of Turkey plans to visit Ukrainian prisoners in russia to understand the conditions of their detention, which is an extremely important initiative for Ukraine.

The draft law on mobilization and military service is scheduled to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on April 10.

MPs do not intend to dismiss Prosecutor General Kostin, media reports call it a rumor.

According to the CHESNO Movement, at least 54 members of the Verkhovna Rada are suspected of committing criminal offenses, mostly corruption and treason.

Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, has announced a personnel purge in the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council to save up to UAH 18 million annually, which will allow the purchase of more than 1,000 drones for defense.

According to the MP, blocking tax invoices is a serious problem for Ukrainian business, creating a "tax nightmare" that threatens the country's economic security and disrupts the operation of enterprises in wartime.

The Odesa regional state administration plans to start growing cotton in Odesa region this year, and the sowing campaign could start by the end of April if changes to legislation to allow registration of cotton varieties, including genetically modified ones, are adopted quickly.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence may vote on the draft law on mobilization by the end of the week. According to the MP, there are chances.

In 2024, Ukraine plans to implement about 90 NATO standards, of which more than 50 have already been adopted, as part of efforts to improve the effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with NATO.

Lubinets explained that the law on the electronic office of a person liable for military service simplifies the procedure for obtaining the status of a combatant, a person with a disability as a result of war, and a family member of a fallen defender of Ukraine during martial law.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy will recommend the adoption of a draft law on a "white business club" that could legalize the classification of companies as risky and block their accounts, while providing preferences in the form of reduced audits for taxpayers who meet certain criteria.

The Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy has approved a draft law that provides for the liquidation of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) and strengthening of control over the gambling business.

Ukraine and Latvia have signed an agreement on technical and financial cooperation for Ukraine's recovery, including €5 million from Latvia, which is expected to be ratified by the Ukrainian parliament this month.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada expects that the draft law on mobilization, which establishes fair criteria for the obligation of citizens to defend Ukraine, will be introduced at the next meeting of the Verkhovna Rada.

The Verkhovna Rada is awaiting a report from the head of the Security Service of Ukraine on the illegal wiretapping of journalists and the activities of the department previously headed by Artem Shilo, who was detained for allegedly leading an organized group to steal money during martial law.

Vice Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Paulius Saudargas arrives in Kyiv to meet with Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss defense support for Ukraine.

Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, suggested that South Africa could become an important mediator in bringing all Ukrainians home.