As a result of the Russian attack on the Kyiv region on February 22, one person was killed, and 8 people, including a child, were rescued. Destruction and fires were recorded in the Obukhiv, Brovary, Boryspil, Bucha, and Fastiv districts of the region.
On the night of February 22, a Russian attack damaged the house of People's Deputy Dmytro Razumkov, blowing out windows. The deputy saw people being pulled from under the rubble; his family was not harmed.
On February 21, Ukraine celebrates International Mother Language Day, which is a reminder of cultural diversity and the right to preserve linguistic heritage. For Ukraine, it is also a day to protect the language in wartime conditions, as stated by the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, Olena Ivanovska.
The Ministry of Development and Habitat for Humanity plan to convert abandoned buildings into housing for IDPs, but lawyers and the NACP warn of risks of non-transparent selection of objects and legal conflicts.
A teenager from Kryvyi Rih received social, psychological, and medical assistance after his father was detained by the TCC. The boy's mother, who lives in Finland, plans to take her son to live with her.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Anastasiia Sofiienko as Deputy Minister of Education and Science. The appointments of deputy heads of Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administrations were also approved.
A 14-year-old boy was placed in a children's institution after his father disappeared following a visit to the TCC. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets emphasized the importance of legally formalizing the status of single parents.
The Center for Preventive Medicine of the State Administration of Affairs established that the illnesses of MPs and employees of the Parliament's apparatus are not related to food in the canteen. Norovirus was found in them, which spreads through contact-household and airborne droplets.
The CEC registered Olesia Otradnova as a People's Deputy of Ukraine on the list of the "Servant of the People" party. She was elected in the snap parliamentary elections of 2019.
The Verkhovna Rada's temporary investigative commission plans to hear the leadership of NABU and SAP in April-May due to a number of accumulated questions, particularly regarding Bureau Director Semen Kryvonos. According to media reports, in 2009, he received a guilty verdict in a voter bribery case but was released from punishment under amnesty, allegedly after adopting a child.
The Verkhovna Rada discussed the security and transparency of post-war elections, including risks associated with special polling stations. MP Herashchenko emphasized the problems of falsification and the formation of election commissions in de-occupied territories.
The Verkhovna Rada has developed clarifications to legislative proposals on elections, concerning the role of military unit commanders in organizing the electoral process. This will provide election commissions with the necessary premises.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of 2,000 Ukrainian children from Russia's control. Thousands of children remain hostages of the Russian Federation, he emphasized.
People's Deputy Roman Lozynsky announced the development of safeguards to prevent manipulation during the voting of servicemen. The changes concern clarifying the submissions of military unit commanders regarding the number of voters at special polling stations.
The working group has prepared amendments for the implementation of electoral rights for military personnel and security forces. The draft law takes into account voter identification and expands terminology.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 90% of Ukrainians are against holding elections without a ceasefire. Elections are possible if there is a ceasefire for two to three months and changes are made to the legislation.
Former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko will receive a notice of suspicion after being detained at the border in the "Midas" case. He tried to leave the country but was stopped by law enforcement officers.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for elections under the condition of a ceasefire. This requires a secure infrastructure and time for preparation.
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi announced that teachers in six communities did not receive their salary supplements due to technical reasons. The problem will be resolved at the community level in the near future.
Ukraine and its partners are searching for Soviet-type power plants in Eastern Europe. This will allow them to obtain equipment for replacement at Ukrainian facilities.
The parliament is working on restoring open competitions for public positions, which were canceled due to martial law. This issue is relevant for obtaining 50 billion euros from the EU and preventing corruption.
Vladyslav Heraskevych's expedited lawsuit against the IOC and IBSF has concluded. Legal arguments have been presented, and now it is up to the arbitrator to decide.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin stated that a pension of 6,000 hryvnias will be available after a comprehensive pension reform. The draft law provides for a guaranteed basic old-age payment, which cannot be lower than 6,000 hryvnias.
38 Verkhovna Rada deputies have fallen ill with an infection, as reported by Halyna Tretyakova. The cause of the mass health deterioration could be rotavirus.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified by the IOC, has been invited to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. This occurred after the athlete was supposed to compete in the 2026 Olympics wearing a "helmet of remembrance."
To check all existing versions and find the real reason why the people's deputies fell ill, the sick must submit tests.
The working group of the Verkhovna Rada is preparing a basic document on the organization of the electoral process during the war. First Deputy Speaker Oleksandr Kornienko stated that it would be ready in the coming weeks.
The Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine commented on the integration of international units, noting that they are being transformed to enhance capabilities. Integration into effective units increases their level and provides access to resources.
There are currently several working theories – from an outbreak of acute respiratory viral diseases in the Verkhovna Rada to food poisoning.
People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko stated that the empty session hall and the inability to consider issues are related to the poisoning of fellow MPs. Yaroslav Zheleznyak confirmed that on February 12, the Rada did not consider any issues due to a lack of votes, partly due to the poisoning of deputies.
