Verkhovna Rada
Ukrainian children abroad will be able to receive a school-leaving certificate through recognition of their foreign education and a Ukrainian studies component. The program can be completed in person or remotely.
The Cabinet of Ministers is finalizing amendments to the rules for reserving employees of critical enterprises, despite warnings from businesses and members of parliament about risks to defense capabilities and the economy. At the same time, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption identified a number of corruption risks in the government initiative.
In Rome, Ukraine and Hungary discussed support for European integration and humanitarian assistance. The parties agreed to strengthen interparliamentary contacts.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Ihor Kuzin from the position of Deputy Minister of Health and Chief State Sanitary Doctor. Oleksandr Chepurnyi was appointed in his place.
The Verkhovna Rada has abolished the VAT exemption for parcels worth up to €150 from foreign marketplaces. The new rules are expected to raise up to UAH 20 billion annually.
The Rada adopted customs and tax changes: VAT on such parcels will be charged from the first euro. The new rules will take effect no earlier than July 2027.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on VAT for international online purchases regardless of their value. Non-commercial parcels worth up to €45 will be exempt from tax.
Parliament updated the property valuation system and created a group to select members of the Accounting Chamber. These decisions are needed for an EU loan.
The SBU and National Police exposed a fraudulent call center in the Lviv region and detained three participants. Victims were robbed through malicious files and crypto-assets.
Lawmakers warn of corruption risks and micromanagement due to the new reserving rules.
A total of 204 MPs voted for the bill from the Ukraine Facility package, while 226 votes were required. The document concerned expediting the consideration of HACC cases.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law on simplifying VAT administration. The audit threshold is proposed to be raised to UAH 1 million, while individual entrepreneurs would be allowed to choose the reporting period.
Parliament supported basic social assistance for low-income families instead of several payments. The law will take effect on January 1, 2028.
The Verkhovna Rada summoned Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko over problems with the capital’s preparations for winter. The decision was supported by 151 members of parliament.
Draft Law No. 16110 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It is intended to strengthen the protection of patients’ rights in legal disputes with medical institutions. In particular, it proposes changing the rules for proving violations during treatment and for compensation for moral damages. The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has expressed reservations.
The law enters into force on October 13 and expands the use of the languages of Indigenous peoples and national minorities in education. Schools will be able to obtain the corresponding status.
Marta Kos announced plans to open two more negotiating clusters for Ukraine. The day before, the Council strengthened the educational rights of national minorities.
Bill No. 10147 was supported by 246 lawmakers. It introduces European rules for managing occupational risks and recording incidents.
Andrii Sybiha said that the EU could open clusters 2 and 3 on Ukraine’s accession on October 13 following the adoption of the law on the rights of national minorities.
Parliament supported a bill on changes to the privatization of state property. Buyers will pay 5% for the preparation of assets, but no more than 1,000 minimum wages.
Due to failure to fulfill its international obligations, Ukraine received $29. 5 billion less than expected. The defense sector is still short of $27 billion by the end of the year.
On October 12, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Law No. 16119 on education in the native language for national minorities and Indigenous peoples with 266 votes. The law brings Ukraine closer to the EU.
Serhii Marchenko said that at the beginning of 2026, the state had UAH 477 billion in remaining funds. The budget provided for more than UAH 4.5 trillion in expenditures.
The legislative proposals could tighten the conditions for deferments for relatives of people with disabilities and eliminate the grounds for relatives of the third degree. For now, this is only a draft; the current rules remain in effect.
Ukraine returned 16 citizens from the temporarily occupied territories through the "Novi Yarylovychi" checkpoint. Among them were people who needed medical assistance.
In the video, the teacher allegedly swore at and pushed a student during the lesson. The Ombudsman contacted the police, and an official investigation is ongoing.
The Russian attack damaged an important energy facility and several elements of Kyiv’s power grid. Emergency blackouts occurred in the capital and the region.
The government made personnel changes in ministries and agencies. In particular, it appointed the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense and four deputy ministers.
The lights went out in the Rada's committees on Lypska Street. In Kyiv, the metro and public transport were partially halted due to a voltage drop.
EU ambassadors paved the way for the start of negotiations on the single market and competitiveness. Hungary abandoned its blockade over minority rights.