Verkhovna Rada

Due to reduced international supplies, Ukraine increased its own arms purchases and production expenditures. The military needs additional expenditures for the second half of the year, which will be covered by domestic loan bonds and overfulfillment of budget revenues.

On July 4, the USA celebrates the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In Ukraine, this day marks Forensic Expert Day and National Police Day, as well as Country Music Day.

The Desnianskyi District Court of Kyiv established the fact of cohabitation as one family for two men, one of whom is a diplomat in Israel. This decision will allow him to obtain permission to reunite with his partner abroad.

Most surveyed Kyiv residents support the legalization of pornography, but emphasize the need for clear legislative regulation. This initiative received a new wave of attention after the petition of OnlyFans model Svitlana Dvornikova.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on amendments to the Budget Code, which will allow transferring funds from the extraction of minerals to the Ukrainian-American investment fund for reconstruction. This is part of the agreement with the USA dated April 30, 2025, on the creation of a fund with a 50/50 participation split.

The United States has halted the supply of several important types of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and high-precision shells. The decision, made in early June, is due to concerns about Washington's own military readiness.

Dmytro Lubinets outlined the duties of the military ombudsman, who will deal with violations of military rights during service. This includes failure to respond to reports and service violations, while mobilization issues remain with the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets refuted information about Ukraine not returning Ukrainian prisoners deported by Russia, stating that all Ukrainian citizens are on the list for return. 45 Ukrainian citizens of this category are blocked at the Russian-Georgian border, regarding whom a letter has been sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite verification.

Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.

In May, Ukraine returned to the Russian Federation citizens evacuated from the Kursk region. This happened as part of the return of civilians, without an exchange, as reported by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.

Ukraine maintains communication with the Russian ombudswoman, which has allowed thousands of letters and parcels to be delivered to Ukrainian prisoners of war. However, the Russian side uses these transfers for psychological pressure and manipulation, not always delivering the contents in full.

Ukraine has not received information about the return of 339 children abducted by the occupiers from the list handed over to the Russian Federation in Istanbul. Ombudsman Lubynets stated that communication with the Russian Federation takes place through intermediaries, but the return of children from Russian territory is an extremely difficult process.

The USA is restricting the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine, which is a painful and incomprehensible step for Kyiv amid massive Russian attacks. The Ukrainian side expects further negotiations to resolve the situation.

People's Deputy Venislavskyi confirmed the absence of changes in the mobilization of citizens under 25 and restrictions on education for men over 25. The increasing number of students and graduate students indicates a possible use of education to avoid mobilization.

Ukraine will be able to legally use anti-personnel mines six months after the President's decree on the enactment of the NSDC decision. This is due to Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits their use.

Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov reported that 8. 5 thousand convicts have been mobilized into the army, and the process continues without a downturn. The law on the mobilization of convicts was adopted in May 2024, the actual process began in August, and the president signed it on May 17, 2024.

A draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. This agreement, signed on June 25, 2025, is a mandatory condition for bringing the leadership of the Russian Federation to justice.

The former deputy of the Kharkiv Oblast Council of the VIII convocation is suspected of entering inaccurate information into his declarations for 2021-2023. He failed to declare a Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 car, corporate rights, and other financial assets.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed documents for the ratification of the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Now, the Verkhovna Rada must process and introduce the necessary legislative changes.

The revised draft law No. 13007-d on the activity of the DGF contains norms that restrict the rights of depositors, remove responsibility from officials, and contradict legislation. Experts point to inconsistency with the IMF, risks of corruption, and lack of transparency in financial reporting.

The President of Ukraine signed Law No. 4472-IX, which allows financing the procurement of innovative medicines from local budgets and medical institutions' funds. This will expand patients' access to treatment, especially those with orphan diseases.

Lawyer Oleg Shram stated that the Verkhovna Rada and parliamentary factions bear political responsibility for the unprofessionalism of deputies, as there are no legislative requirements for the education of people's deputies. An example is MP Serhiy Kuzminykh, a systems engineer who heads the pharmaceutical subcommittee and was involved in an NABU case.

The President of Ukraine signed law No. 11044, which allows the State Labor Service to conduct unscheduled inspections of employers based on employees' complaints regarding mobbing. The law will come into force three months after its publication in "Holos Ukrainy", allowing inspections of labor legislation and the legality of work termination.

In Kharkiv, two streets will be named after the fallen F-16 pilots Maksym Ustymenko and Oleksiy Mes, who were posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Both pilots gave their lives repelling air attacks, defending the Ukrainian sky.

The VR Education Committee supported bill No. 13107-d "On Vocational Education" and recommended its adoption in the second reading. The document provides for the modernization of the vocational education system, partnership with business, and new approaches to financing.

The government registered a bill in the Rada on amendments to the State Budget-2025, which provides for an increase in expenditures on security and defense by UAH 412. 4 billion. Additional expenditures will be covered by increasing budget revenues and domestic borrowings.

A new category of claims, A3. 6, has appeared in the Register of Damages for Ukraine, concerning the loss of access to or control over real estate in temporarily occupied territories. Ukrainians can submit a corresponding application through the "Diia" portal to record damages.

The submission from the competitive commission regarding the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as the head of the BEB has been submitted to the government. The government has 10 days for the appointment, as reported by People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

In Ukraine, the reform of the institute of the honorary title "Mother Heroine" and the increase in state support for large families have begun.

The draft law on amendments to the state budget for 2025 envisages an additional UAH 412 billion, mainly for the provision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (almost UAH 311 billion). Funding is planned to be covered by increasing revenues and domestic borrowings without raising taxes.