Combat medics will be able to get jobs in civilian medicine and acquire new medical specialties through a simplified procedure. The government has identified the development of reintegration programs for combat medics as one of the goals of the Action Program for 2025.
NABU is turning into a tool for pressuring businesses and raiding, and criminal proceedings are selective. Detectives are engaged in everything except investigating corruption among top officials. Lawyer Oleh Shram told what can change the situation.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada to rename Ukrainian coins from "kopek" to "shah. " This is intended to restore historical justice and de-Sovietize monetary circulation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 722 soldiers have become Heroes of Ukraine, 445 of them posthumously.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky explained that the new law allowing men under 22 to travel abroad does not affect mobilization, as the mobilization age starts at 25. He noted that this creates opportunities for obtaining education and experience abroad, which is beneficial for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Social Policy recommended that the Cabinet of Ministers increase the subsistence minimum per person to UAH 8,196. 64 in 2026. It is also proposed to raise the minimum wage to UAH 9,664 per month.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky stated that the funds allocated for Ukraine's defense are significantly less than the real needs of the security sector. The parliament prioritizes supporting the defense sector, seeking sources of revenue for the budget.
Ukraine is negotiating with the United States on the supply of long-range weapons, but is already inflicting significant losses on the enemy with its own developments. This was confirmed by People's Deputy Fedir Venislavskyi, emphasizing the effectiveness of Ukrainian Deep Strike systems.
Two draft laws have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada on the exemption from customs duties and VAT for electricity generating equipment and other means for energy restoration. These measures are proposed for the period of martial law, but no longer than until January 1, 2027.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy supported bill 14023. The document simplifies the processing of primary documents for the provision of services, canceling the customer's signature for cashless payments.
Over 1,700 Educational Security Service officers are ensuring safety in Ukrainian schools, having conducted over 20,000 interactive lessons in September. They also assist students in emergencies, such as the rescue of a lyceum student in Chernihiv Oblast.
People's deputies registered a draft resolution on appealing to the Nobel Committee regarding the nomination of Donald Trump for the Peace Prize. Among the authors are Anna Skorokhod, Anatoliy Urbansky, and Taras Batenko.
The award ceremony took place on September 29 at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - for the first time in history, a citizen of Ukraine received this award.
People's Deputy Serhiy Babak clarified the changes in the law "On Vocational Education". War veterans will be able to get a new profession earlier than in 3 years.
People's Deputy Roksolana Pidlasa said that in order to increase defense spending, an additional source of income must be found. Ukraine plans to negotiate with partners on using their funds for defense needs.
The Cabinet of Ministers reallocated over UAH 14 million, intended to compensate for humanitarian demining costs, to implement the subsoil agreement between Ukraine and the United States. This will ensure the fulfillment of the agreement's provisions regarding the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided on additional payments to the official salary of employees of the Judicial Security Service during martial law. The amount of remuneration varies from 50% to 200% depending on the territory of service.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk denies criticism of bill No. 14057, which, according to the media community, threatens journalistic investigations. He claims that the bill expands the personal rights of citizens and does not create new restrictions for journalists, but only clarifies existing norms in accordance with European practice.
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Ukraine plans to form Space Forces by December 31, 2025, as stipulated in the government's action program. By the end of 2025, Ukraine aims to achieve 60% operational readiness of integrated air and missile defense, cyber and space components.
The government submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the Program of Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which contains 12 priorities. The document covers national security, integration into the EU, the fight against corruption, and other important areas.
The government has submitted a biosecurity and biosafety bill to the Verkhovna Rada, which aims to strengthen the readiness of medical services and laboratories for epidemics. The document establishes updated operating standards, action algorithms in case of dangerous pathogen spread, and control over the import of biological materials.
President Zelenskyy has submitted a bill on sending Ukrainian Navy units to Turkey and Great Britain. This includes the corvette "Hetman Ivan Mazepa" and a number of mine countermeasures vessels, which will cost UAH 135 million in 2025.
In 2026, Ukraine plans to spend UAH 2. 8 trillion on national security and defense, of which UAH 955 billion will go to the procurement and production of weapons. This accounts for a third of all funds allocated for defense, with 60% of the budget to be directed to defense until the end of hostilities.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the establishment of the Office of the Military Ombudsman and appointed Olha Reshetylova (Kobylinska) as the first military ombudsman. This body will ensure civilian control over the observance of the rights of all Defense Forces.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that allows applicants from frontline regions to enter universities without the EIT. They will have to pass it during their studies to keep young people in these regions.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced the possibility of a repeated revision of the 2025 State Budget to increase funding for the security and defense sector. Consultations are currently underway regarding the format and timing of allocating additional expenditures.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated that the UAH 12. 8 billion allocated for road maintenance in 2026 is critically insufficient. The industry needs 5-6 times more funds to function.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko stated that the government has provided sufficient resources for the security and defense sector for 2026. The total volume of expenditures and provision of loans from the state budget will amount to UAH 4.8 trillion, of which UAH 2,805.8 billion will be allocated to defense and security.
The Central Election Commission recognized Tetiana Chornovol as an elected People's Deputy of Ukraine. This happened instead of Andriy Parubiy, whose powers were terminated prematurely.
