Verkhovna Rada
The video shows the military in Lviv forcibly detaining local volunteer Kyrylo Taran, pushing him into a minibus, which Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets condemned as an unacceptable use of force in a democratic society.
On March 16, the Russian military fired 66 times at 14 settlements in Sumy region, resulting in 286 explosions from various weapons, including artillery, mortars, rockets, and drones.
Cyber police blocked a Telegram channel that threatened terrorist attacks on educational institutions in Mukachevo.
Next week, the Ukrainian parliament plans to consider a draft law on multiple citizenship, but not a draft law on mobilization or a report from the head of the Security Service.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law to increase the number of the State Border Guard Service by 15,000 people within a year after the end or lifting of martial law in Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the location of the National Military Memorial Cemetery on two plots in the Gatnenska rural territorial community of Fastiv district, Kyiv region.
The Government allocates UAH 200 million for the purchase of medicines and medical devices to provide quality medical care and rehabilitation for military personnel at Feofaniya Hospital.
The government plans to adopt a bill to increase excise taxes on tobacco products, which should come into effect on July 1, 2024, and gradually increase to the EU minimum level by 2028.
President of the European Council Charles Michel sarcastically congratulated Vladimir Putin on his "convincing" victory in the sham presidential election in Russia, where there was no opposition, no freedom, no choice.
Ukraine will not recognize the presidential elections in Russia in 2024, calling them a "farce" and stating that Russia has not had free and fair elections for a long time, as the electoral process is regularly interfered with and favors pro-government candidates.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a resolution calling on the international community to condemn the illegal "presidential elections of the Russian Federation" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, to strengthen sanctions against Russia and to provide military assistance to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
President Zelenskyy signs a law amending the Tax Code to digitalize certain tax services, allowing taxpayers to interact with the State Tax Service via video conference and improving online communications.
Today, March 14, is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer. The history of the modern volunteer movement in Ukraine began on March 15, 2014, when 500 members of the Maidan Self-Defense went to the training ground in Nyzhni Petrivtsi, Kyiv Oblast, to form the first volunteer battalion.
The First Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine met with the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova to discuss European integration, bilateral relations, and Ukraine's expectations regarding the participation of the President of Moldova in the Global Peace Summit.
A draft law has been submitted to the Ukrainian parliament that proposes early release from prison for those who agree to contract military service during the current conflict.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada admits the possibility of changing the system of mobilization reserves to make it depend on the level of a person's income, but is skeptical of this idea from a historical perspective.
The government is preparing an update of the regional development strategy to ensure effective support for the territories, increase the capacity of communities, and continue the decentralization reform.
The meeting of the Verkhovna Rada committee to consider amendments to the draft law on mobilization was canceled.
Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk met with Ambassador of Romania to Ukraine Alexandru Victor Micula to discuss parliamentary diplomacy, cooperation between the two countries, European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Romania's support for Ukraine's integration efforts, condemnation of russia's actions and gratitude for Romania's support during the war.
The Cabinet of Ministers has banned the transfer of ownership, use and change of purpose of land occupied by the Kakhovka Reservoir for the duration of martial law and five years after its end to prevent misuse and enable future restoration of the reservoir drained by Russian aggression.
The Cabinet of Ministers has established financial assistance in the amount of UAH 6,100 to 7,800 for children who have been granted the status of a family member of a fallen defender of Ukraine.
The Tuzly Estuaries National Park in Odesa Oblast has been managed by the same interim director for 10 years, leading to conflicts with local residents who accuse the management of illegally seizing their land and doing business while neglecting to maintain and preserve the park.
President Zelensky signed a law that allows clinics to store frozen reproductive cells of fallen soldiers for 3 years to preserve Ukraine's gene pool and ensure their right to biological parenthood.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee voted to exclude from the draft law on mobilization such restrictions as freezing accounts, bank cards, and driving restrictions for those who evade the draft.
President Zelenskyy signed the law on fair lobbying, which is necessary for the start of EU membership negotiations, defining lobbying rules, creating a transparency register, and regulating interaction between officials and stakeholders.
Companies that pay their taxes regularly still face fiscal pressure.
Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian farmers sowed 68. 3 thousand hectares of spring grains and pulses in 12 regions for the 2024 harvest.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized that the main mission of journalists in Ukraine is to show the world the tragedy caused by Russian aggression, citing statistics on the dangers faced by media workers covering the war, including killings, detentions and violations of their rights by Russia.
A bill to invalidate the 1954 decision to transfer Crimea from Russia to Ukraine has been submitted to the State Duma.
The Government registered a draft law on withdrawal from the agreement on the supply of products for the national hydrometeorological services of the CIS member states.