The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law on strengthening responsibility for violating the curfew and staying in evacuated settlements without permits. The document provides for fines from 510 to 3400 hryvnias and administrative detention of offenders.
The Ukrainian parliament is preparing for the second reading of the Defence City bills, extending its benefits to the aviation industry. This is intended to provide state support and development for domestic aircraft manufacturing.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget approved the bill on the revision of the state budget, increasing expenditures for non-military needs. Additional funds will be directed to the reserve fund, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, school meals, and the purchase of medicines.
The Cassation Administrative Court within the Supreme Court considered two similar cases regarding "Concord" and "Misto Bank" banks, applying the same legal norm but interpreting it differently. This raises questions about the impartiality of the proceedings and deprives "Concord" shareholders of access to justice.
The Verkhovna Rada will consider the bill on the Military Ombudsman next week. This will allow the creation of an Office for the systemic protection of servicemen's rights, as the current efforts of one person are insufficient.
Draft law No. 13465 enshrines the use of the "Mriya" mobile application and electronic educational documents. It also regulates the processing of personal data in state educational systems.
The government dismissed Volodymyr Vasylenko from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy, and Mykhailo Vynnytskyi from the post of Deputy Minister of Education and Science.
Ukrposhta risks not obtaining a banking license by the end of 2025 due to significant losses and the need for recapitalization. The company may also lose its current license for financial services.
Russia is conducting an information-psychological operation, spreading fakes about Ukraine's alleged unwillingness to return prisoners. The purpose of these releases is to discredit Ukrainian bodies and provoke internal conflicts.
The SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court for the recovery into state ownership of part of the property belonging to a relative of former Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval. This concerns an apartment in Kyiv valued at over 9.3 million hryvnias; the lawsuit is ongoing.
The settlement of Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, will receive city status. The corresponding draft resolution was registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 7, 2025.
On August 8, a farewell ceremony will be held in Kyiv for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity. Numerous signs of torture were found on the body of the deceased, and the Prosecutor General's Office announced suspicion against the head of pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Taganrog.
Veteran Oleksiy "Stalker" reported that deputies of "European Solidarity" are on vacation abroad. Petro Poroshenko and his wife allegedly went to London, and other MPs, including Alekseev, Knyazhytsky, and Goncharenko, went abroad.
A group of people's deputies submitted bill No. 13596 to the Verkhovna Rada, which will allow dismissing Cabinet ministers based on the results of the interpellation procedure. This involves the parliament considering the issue of a minister's actions or inaction, demanding explanations and evaluating their activities.
In Berehove, the trial began in the case of the illegal seizure of an apartment and land belonging to a 72-year-old man who was held in a social center. A state notary and a former head of a communal enterprise may be involved in the case.
The bill on excise tax on sugary drinks could increase their price by 10-20%. The initiative aims to improve public health and generate additional budget revenue.
The government has registered bill No. 13607, which provides for a mandatory 10-year warranty period for hidden construction defects. This will strengthen the responsibility of developers and protect consumer rights.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the denunciation of the CIS agreement on the mutual crediting of work experience of prosecutors. This is another step towards breaking away from post-Soviet cooperation mechanisms.
Registration data for master's admissions in 2025 show that the IT industry has lost its leadership. Pedagogy and management have become the new leaders among specialties.
On August 30, 2025, the simplified mechanism for the return to service of military personnel who have voluntarily left their unit expires. This allows for the restoration of all payments and the continuation of service.
The state agency PlayCity and Meta company blocked seven Instagram accounts that advertised casinos. Bloggers systematically promoted online casinos through Stories, publishing videos with winnings and links to websites.
The government initiative Defence City may exclude the aviation industry, which threatens defense capabilities. This will lead to production shutdowns, outflow of specialists, and loss of international image.
80% of postgraduate applicants this year are men, while approximately the same number did not show up for testing. Over 65% of master's and postgraduate applicants received high scores.
In Ukraine, military personnel receive basic payments, one-time benefits, and additional remuneration for participation in combat operations. The amount of payments depends on the position, rank, length of service, and conditions of task performance.
Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, condemned the actions of Sejm deputy Roman Fritz, who called the slogan "Glory to Ukraine" Nazi. Bodnar emphasized that this slogan is a symbol of national spirit and Ukraine's defense.
The Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Olena Shuliak, stated that over 90% of housing is rented unofficially due to high taxes. Discussions are underway regarding changes to tax regulations to bring the market out of the shadows.
Ukraine plans to resume the implementation of the EU reform program to receive the full amount of financial assistance under the Ukraine Facility program. Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev said that changes to the program are being prepared and should be approved by the European Commission by the end of September.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the dismissal of Serhiy Haidai from the post of head of the Mukachevo District State Administration. He is suspected of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme for the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment.
President of Ukraine commented on the scandal involving the procurement of EW systems and FPV drones, exposed by anti-corruption bodies. He thanked NABU and SAP for their work and expects fair verdicts, and also instructed Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko to conduct an official investigation in the National Guard.
The "Servant of the People" political party is considering expelling People's Deputy Oleksiy Kuznetsov from its ranks. This is due to the exposure by NABU and SAP of large-scale corruption in the procurement of UAVs and EW, in which Kuznetsov is a suspect.
