Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 11328, which prohibits the use of pets in advertising and exhibitions without proper conditions. The document also prohibits surgical operations on animals not related to treatment.
People's Deputy Serhiy Vlasenko links the actions of law enforcement officers against representatives of "Batkivshchyna" with his activities as head of the Temporary Investigative Commission. He emphasizes that NABU and SAP are focused on PR and political persecution of critics, rather than on solving real corruption cases.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Ukraine has established fuel reserves, and operators have increased fuel imports. In Kyiv, retail chains operate on generators, and the State Emergency Service provides residential buildings with generators.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Dmytro Natalukha as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine. Roman Kravets may replace him in the Verkhovna Rada.
Political scientist Taras Zahorodnii considers NABU's actions against Yulia Tymoshenko to be political persecution aimed at parliament and the state. He links this to criticism of anti-corruption bodies and the work of parliamentary commissions.
The General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General's Office is investigating a case regarding the possible seizure of property and the entry of false information by a former regional prosecutor. This concerns the circumstances of the registration of a disability pension and its amount.
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Energy on the second attempt. 248 people's deputies voted for this decision.
On January 14, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine extended the period of general mobilization for another 90 days – until May 3, 2026. 312 people's deputies voted "for" this decision.
Yulia Tymoshenko publicly refuted the accusations of NABU and SAP, calling them political pressure. She stated that the search of the office took place without documents and with a violation of her rights.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov announced significant financial and personnel challenges affecting the planning of payments to military personnel. Decisions on increasing payments will be made after analyzing the available capital.
The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend martial law in Ukraine until May 4, 2026. 333 people's deputies voted for this decision.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the new Minister of Defense, stated the need for a comprehensive audit of the TCCs. This will allow accumulated problems to be eliminated without weakening defense capabilities.
Mykhailo Fedorov, a candidate for the position of Minister of Defense, announced a forthcoming deep audit of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The audit aims to identify additional opportunities to improve the financial and social welfare of military personnel.
The procedure for appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense has begun in the Verkhovna Rada. This may take approximately 45 minutes.
People's Deputy Yulia Tymoshenko reported that during the searches in the office, law enforcement officers were looking for a safe and personal savings. She stated this in the Verkhovna Rada.
NABU and SAP announced suspicion to the head of one of the parliamentary factions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. She is suspected of offering undue benefits to people's deputies.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy supported the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Energy. He was previously dismissed from the post of Minister of Defense.
Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, has received a notice of suspicion from law enforcement. This happened after searches at the party office by NABU and SAPO.
NABU and SAP investigators conducted searches all night at Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna party office. This happened after law enforcement announced the exposure of the head of a parliamentary faction in the Verkhovna Rada for bribing MPs.
NABU and SAP exposed the leader of one of the Verkhovna Rada factions who offered undue benefits to MPs. This concerned voting for or against specific draft laws.
On January 9, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the region, causing interruptions in electricity, water, and heat supply. Emergency blackouts are in effect in the capital, and restoration work continues under difficult conditions.
The Russian occupation administration in Mariupol is accusing a teenager born in 2008 of "treason" for communicating with Ukrainian state bodies. Ombudsman Lubinets called this a violation of international humanitarian law and sent the information to the Prosecutor General and the SBU.
On January 14, the Verkhovna Rada plans to appoint a Minister of Energy, a Minister of Defense, and the head of the State Property Fund. The extension of mobilization and martial law is also planned.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yaroslav Merezhko as Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada failed to appoint Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy, garnering only 210 votes. He had previously been dismissed from the post of Minister of Defense, and in the summer of 2024, he resigned as Prime Minister.
In Ukraine, the excise tax on fuel increased from the new year. Autogas prices rose by an average of 30 kopecks, while there were almost no changes in gasoline and diesel prices.
People's deputies are forced to work in cold premises of the Rada. Deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada committee Oksana Dmytrieva confirmed the low temperature during meetings.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko submitted a proposal to the Verkhovna Rada to appoint Dmytro Natalukha as head of the State Property Fund. The vote is expected today after the meeting of the Committee on Economic Policy.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the motion to dismiss Vasyl Malyuk from the post of head of the Security Service of Ukraine. 235 deputies voted for the dismissal.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Mykhailo Fedorov's resignation as Minister of Digital Transformation. 270 people's deputies voted for this.