On January 1, 2026, the annual declaration campaign for public servants for 2025 was launched, which will last until March 31, 2026. The NACP reminds of the rules for submitting declarations and has prepared a number of tips for declarants.
The Verkhovna Rada is considering a bill that tightens control over snus, prohibiting sales to minors and limiting nicotine content to 1 mg. The document also provides for a ban on advertising, sponsorship, and promotion of nicotine-containing products.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a preventive measure in the form of bail for People's Deputy Yuriy Kisel. He is a defendant in a case concerning bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has decided on a candidate for the position of Head of the Presidential Office. Information about the new head of the Presidential Office will be announced later, and changes in the heads of regional administrations will take place at the beginning of the year.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has begun a session to choose a pre-trial measure for People's Deputy Yuriy Kisel. He is one of the five MPs suspected of organizing the receipt of bribes.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has transferred the National Agency for Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes under the coordination of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. This decision was made after the Verkhovna Rada voted for bill No. 12374-d on ARMA reform.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted personnel decisions regarding the Ministry of Justice. Oleksandr Bilous has been dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister, and the appointment of Yu.N. Badakhov to a similar position has been canceled.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to consider Ihor Zelinskyi's candidacy for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, lobbied by Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. This personnel decision raises serious questions given Zelinskyi's decisions made during his work in the leadership of the aviation regulator.
NABU and SAPO are not conducting searches at the apartment of Ukrainian MP Yuriy Koryavchenkov. Earlier, NABU exposed an organized criminal group of MPs who systematically received bribes.
NABU reported obstruction by the State Guard Service during investigative actions in the premises of Verkhovna Rada committees. State Guard Service employees restrict detectives' access to facilities, despite their authorized powers.
NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who systematically received bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada. Details of the undercover operation will be released later.
A third of polling stations in Ukraine have been destroyed due to the war, according to First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Kornienko. Many polling stations are located in uncontrolled territories or have been damaged by Russian strikes.
The issue of participation in elections for Ukrainians abroad and internally displaced persons is one of the most complex issues, and therefore the possibility of holding online elections may be considered, Arakhamia emphasized.
Ukraine has committed to reviewing the procedure for selecting the Prosecutor General in accordance with European practices, but this does not entail a competition. In economically developed European countries, the Prosecutor General is appointed by the government or the president.
The next meeting of the working group on preparing legislative proposals regarding elections under martial law will take place before January 9. The head of the group, Oleksandr Kornienko, announced that meetings will be held at least once every two weeks.
People's Deputy Zhelezniak reported that 602 amendments had been submitted to the bill on renaming "kopiika" to "shah". Its consideration in the Rada is scheduled for December 17, and the law itself - for January 13.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and a number of MPs registered a draft resolution proposing to approve updated orthography, introduce a single font for Verkhovna Rada acts, and block pro-Russian content. The document aims to further establish the Ukrainian language as the state language.
The 36-year-old Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture, Tetiana Berezhna, announced the birth of her daughter. She shared her emotions on Facebook, without revealing the newborn's name.
MP Yuliia Hryshyna clarified that Bill No. 10392 establishes European standards for education, not punitive sanctions. The document provides for rules for AI use and educational measures for students aged 14 and over.
A new cyber fraud scheme targeting pensioners is spreading in Ukraine, where attackers send fake messages to confirm age.
In Ukraine, in 2024 and 2025, there was a significant increase in the number of men aged 25+ in professional pre-higher education. This phenomenon indicates a possible use of education as a way to defer military service.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced that the new law on elections during martial law will be a one-off. The working group is preparing a draft law for safe and democratic elections.
Factions and groups of the Verkhovna Rada were invited to delegate two representatives each to the working group. It will be engaged in preparing for elections during a special period and/or post-war elections in Ukraine.
Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is lobbying for the appointment of Ihor Zelinsky to the post of head of the State Aviation Service, despite his involvement in decisions that could have harmed Ukrainian aviation and effectively played into the hands of the Russian Federation. Zelinsky's appointment could become a strategic mistake for the state and obviously carries risks for national security in wartime.
The so-called "Odrex case" became a catalyst for discussing systemic problems in the field of licensing private medicine in Ukraine. At a meeting of the relevant Verkhovna Rada committee, MP Viktoriia Vagner raised the issue of the risks of the current model of control over medical institutions, which allows effectively circumventing regulator's sanctions. Following the discussion, the Ministry of Health is to prepare an analysis of the gaps in the licensing system and present it to the deputies.
The head of the "Servant of the People" faction, David Arakhamia, announced the formation of a working group in the Verkhovna Rada. It will address the issue of holding possible presidential elections in Ukraine during martial law.
Deputy head of the Central Election Commission Serhiy Dubovyk stated that elections in Ukraine are possible only under peaceful conditions and with appropriate legislative changes. He emphasized the need to review the current legislation, which is designed for peacetime.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets called for legislative regulation of forced evacuation, especially of children, from dangerous territories. He emphasized the risks of civilians remaining in the combat zone.
Russian servicemen illegally detained and forcibly removed about 50 civilians from Sumy region to Russia. The Ombudsman of Ukraine appealed to his Russian counterpart and the ICRC regarding their return.
Poland has expressed its readiness to provide Ukraine with legal and logistical support in preparing for future presidential or parliamentary elections. The Marshal of the Sejm of Poland, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, noted that a working group would be created to determine the scope of assistance, taking into account the large number of Ukrainians abroad.
