Verkhovna Rada
Judge Tetiana Shuvalova claims numerous violations and the victory of individuals close to the HCJ members during the competition.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rates for November 7: the dollar gained 2 kopecks, the euro soared by 19 kopecks, and the Polish zloty gained 5 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is traded at 41.83-42.28 UAH, the euro at 48.10-48.75 UAH.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill on a one-time payment of 50,000 hryvnias upon the birth of a child starting from 2026. Demographer Svitlana Aksyonova believes that this amount will not affect the demographic situation due to the war, but it can support some categories of women and families.
The Cabinet of Ministers prepared the draft State Budget-2026 for the second reading, increasing revenues by UAH 27. 8 billion and expenditures by UAH 33.6 billion. The increase in revenues will occur due to an increase in the tax for banks, and expenditures will go to the reserve fund and teachers' salaries.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 13062, which improves control over sick leave and provides for a mechanism for returning insurance payments. The law improves checks on the issuance of sick leave certificates and allows paper sick leave on a permanent basis.
Ruslan Raimov, Assistant Head of the High Qualification Commission of Judges, who lived in Russia until 2019, and Judge Rostyslav Moskal, who has rulings related to the events of the Revolution of Dignity, successfully passed the competition for appellate court judges. The temporary parliamentary investigative commission is investigating possible bias and conflict of interest in this procedure.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on increasing monthly financial assistance to family members of fallen citizens with special merits to the Motherland. The amount of payment increases from one to one and a half minimum wages and comes into force on January 1, 2026.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 13532, which provides for a one-time payment of UAH 50,000 at the birth of a child. It also includes monthly support of UAH 7,000 for childcare up to 1 year and other measures to increase the birth rate.
Ukrzaliznytsia plans to index freight tariffs and introduce dynamic pricing for SV and first-class Intercity tickets due to a critical financial situation. The company incurred losses of UAH 7.2 billion over nine months and suffered over 800 enemy attacks on its infrastructure.
Ukraine is actively preparing for EU accession negotiations, with the support of 26 member states and working to change Hungary's position. Deputy Prime Minister Kachka stated that all six clusters will be ready for opening by the end of November, and completing negotiations by 2028 is a realistic goal.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 14048, which ensures legality and transparency in the activities of local self-government bodies. The document introduces a system of state supervision over the acts of local councils and creates a personnel reserve for the heads of district state administrations, coming into force one year after the end of martial law.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated against officials of the High Qualification Commission of Judges following a statement by the Temporary Investigative Commission of the Verkhovna Rada. The head of the HCJ, Andriy Pasichnyk, could not explain the circumstances of the candidates' work review while undergoing treatment, nor the high scores of his relatives and assistant.
President Zelenskyy and government officials reacted to the European Commission's report, calling it the best assessment result to date. Ukraine is confidently moving towards EU membership and is ready to open negotiation clusters.
The Verkhovna Rada, in its first reading, supported a bill on a 12-month deferment from mobilization for men aged 18-24 who served one year under contract during martial law. This will allow volunteers to rest and undergo rehabilitation after service.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted law No. 12094, which updates the rules in the field of electronic communications and brings them closer to EU standards. The document improves the quality of mobile internet and communication, sets requirements for speed, and improves the mechanism of national roaming.
The expert group at the parliamentary TIC announced corruption risks in the activities of the Public Council, which assesses the integrity of judges. It operates without proper legal status and accountability, which creates risks of violating legislation.
MP Fedienko stated that the Kyiv City TCC suspended the operation of the distribution center for mobilized personnel in the DVRZ area of Kyiv. All servicemen from this point were transferred to units outside the capital.
Dmytro Slynko took the oath of a people's deputy at the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada. The Central Election Commission recognized him as elected instead of Anna Kolisnyk.
Today, November 4, marks International Coach Appreciation Day, Ukrainian Freelancer Day, International Marketing Day, and Hard Candy Day. Ukrainian Railway Worker's Day is also celebrated on this day.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 13174, which allows citizens to acquire ownership of land plots under destroyed property without an auction. This decision will be in effect during martial law and for 5 years after its termination, but it may legalize schemes for appropriating land without transparent procedures.
From November 1, new rules for processing mobilization deferrals through "Reserve+" or ASCs are being introduced in Ukraine. Also, from November 5, martial law and general mobilization have been extended until February 3, 2026.
Despite a guilty verdict and an 8-year prison sentence, MP Andriy Odarchenko remains the rector of the State Biotechnological University. Lawyers consider this a deliberate non-execution of the court's verdict by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has renamed the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. This is not the first time this ministry has been renamed.
The team of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada made 510 monitoring visits in 23 regions, revealing the critical condition of shelters. 11.5% of shelters do not have barrier-free access, and 37 shelters marked on maps do not exist.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft budget for 2026 in the first reading, instructing the Cabinet of Ministers to consider extending tax benefits for electric cars. Experts predict a 40% increase in the price of electric vehicles and a 30% market decline if the benefits are canceled.
The Central Election Commission recognized and registered Dmytro Slynko as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. This happened after the early termination of the powers of Anna Kolisnyk, elected from the "Servant of the People" party, due to her personal statement.
The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a drop register for enhanced control over financial transactions. This initiative is aimed at combating illegal money circulation, which amounts to UAH 200 billion, and reducing the use of payment infrastructure by criminals.
Experts demand more thorough checks of companies working with sensitive information for ties to the Russian Federation.
Former MP Iryna Kormyshkina, her husband, and son were removed from a plane at Chisinau airport after her husband reacted inappropriately to a flight attendant's remark. Kormyshkina's husband had previously been notified of suspicion of money laundering and a pre-trial restraint measure had been chosen.
On October 26, 2025, at 4:00 AM, Ukraine switched to winter time, moving clocks back one hour. Computers and smartphones changed the time automatically, while mechanical clocks and older mobile phones required manual adjustment.