Verkhovna Rada

The Verkhovna Rada initiated the issuance of "defender's certificates" to citizens liable for military service in order to implement a system of "smart mobilization.

Summary: The committees are discussing amendments to the draft law on mobilization, including the accounting of postgraduate students, as there cannot be a sudden increase from 2,000 to 20,000 postgraduate students eligible for conscription within 2 years.

Restrictions on money transfers proposed by the National Bank of Ukraine and supported by Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, could give tax authorities the power to excessively control citizens' finances and compare their income and expenses.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a bill that allows the transfer of seized property of sanatoriums for the rehabilitation of military personnel.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a methodology for the use of languages of national minorities in their traditional habitats as part of Ukraine's commitments to the EU to protect minority rights.

The Government of Ukraine granted territorial recruitment and social support centers the right to work around the clock during mobilization or martial law.

The investigation into the death of a mobilized man from Odesa region with epilepsy who died on the first day of his mobilization is under the personal control of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has temporarily entrusted Oleksandr Porkhun with the duties of Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine.

To counteract the reduction in livestock, the government will provide UAH 7 thousand of state aid per head to farmers with 3 to 100 cows.

The Verkhovna Rada has not yet passed any of the three bills necessary for Ukraine to receive another package of financial support from the World Bank in the amount of $1-1. 4 billion.

The head of the ruling party's faction said that the new draft law on mobilization will be finalized to address issues related to graduate students and blocking personal accounts before the second reading in parliament.

The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a draft law on Ukraine's withdrawal from the agreement on transport cooperation with the CIS countries.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with EU High Representative Josep Borrell to discuss further EU support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and the priority needs of the Ukrainian defense forces.

During the first year under Vasyl Malyuk's leadership, the SBU conducted successful operations, including twice blowing up the Crimean Bridge, sinking 8 Russian ships, and eliminating war criminals such as Ilya Kiva and Vladlen Tatarsky.

The Rada voted to summon the head of the SBU to discuss wiretapping of journalists, but will not hear him in the near future until the conciliation board decides on a date.

SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk met with G7 ambassadors to discuss cooperation against Russia and steps for Ukraine's democratic development and freedom of speech.

Parliament adopts a law introducing NATO standards in the medical support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including clinical protocols and regulations on pre-hospital care.

Parliament passes a bill that allows clinics to store frozen reproductive cells from fallen soldiers for three years instead of disposing of them.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with the Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, to discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, the implementation of the peace formula, EU security guarantees, sanctions against Russia and the confiscation of Russian assets.

The Verkhovna Rada supported the government's draft law on mobilization as a basis.

The Verkhovna Rada dismisses Yuriy Buglak, who was featured in a journalistic investigation, from his position as a member of the Central Election Commission.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security supported the government's draft law on mobilization.

The Ukrainian parliament votes with 302 votes in favor of the resignation of Veterans Affairs Minister Yulia Laputina.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will double the number of working groups to strengthen food quality inspections and compliance with standards in 2024.

Borrell addressed the Ukrainian parliament after Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights urged MPs to adopt in the first reading the draft law on mobilization, which he discussed with the Minister of Defense and received his support after criticizing the document.

Deputy Maryana Bezugla was expelled from the Servant of the People party.

Parliament Speaker Stefanchuk met with his Bulgarian counterpart to discuss Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, Bulgaria's support for Ukraine through military aid, and the confiscation of Russian assets to compensate for war damage.

The head of the Security Service of Ukraine called the actions of the officers who attacked Bihus. Info journalists unacceptable and said that they had already led to personnel changes.

Ukrainian troops neutralize only small subversive groups of Russians infiltrating Avdiivka, continuing to hold the line despite the difficult conditions.