Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna will posthumously receive the Oxi Courage Award from The Washington Oxi Day Foundation. She died in Russian captivity while documenting war crimes.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported in the first reading bill No. 13260. The document reinstates criminal liability for самовільне залишення військової частини (AWOL - unauthorized abandonment of a military unit).
People's deputies voted to resume broadcasting sessions of the Verkhovna Rada. 266 deputies voted for this decision.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider a draft resolution on resuming broadcasts of parliamentary meetings on September 4. This was announced by People's Deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3719/USD. This led to a one-kopeck depreciation of the hryvnia.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill on strengthening responsibility for unauthorized entry into military facilities. Fines will reach UAH 51,000.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a bill on strengthening responsibility for unauthorized entry into military facilities. Fines of up to UAH 51,000 and confiscation of tools of the offense are envisaged.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Ivan Rudyi from the post of head of KRAIL due to the liquidation of the commission. Other officials, including the Deputy Minister of Culture, were also dismissed.
Poltava OVA announces the completion of construction of 14 platoon strongholds and barrier lines, refuting information about improper work. All works have been completed according to documentation and confirmed by inspections, with 375 million UAH spent.
Serhiy Babak, Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, announced the disruption of textbook deliveries to schools, specifically stating that not a single Braille copy has been received. The parliamentary committee on education will investigate the reasons for the delays and the effectiveness of expenditures.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 11387, which provides for amendments to a number of codes. It establishes administrative responsibility for failure to appear at a Parliament summons without valid reasons.
The Verkhovna Rada summons the head of the Poltava OVA, Volodymyr Kohut, and the former head, Filip Pronin, regarding alleged corruption in fortification structures. An investigation by MP Zhelezniak revealed the embezzlement of 200 million hryvnias during the construction of fortifications.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that allows critical enterprises to reserve employees with improperly processed documents for 45 days. This applies to conscripts in the defense-industrial complex.
The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the draft law on the legalization of virtual assets. The document provides for the taxation of profits from crypto operations.
The resolution on resuming online broadcasts of Verkhovna Rada sessions is not included in today's agenda. Its consideration has been postponed to September 4, according to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko.
The Verkhovna Rada opened its 14th session, fulfilling the constitutional norm. Consideration of draft laws will begin tomorrow, September 3.
Oleksandr Kornienko remembered Andriy Parubiy as a model patriot who understood the importance of institutions. The farewell ceremony for the ex-head of the Verkhovna Rada is taking place in Lviv.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended adopting a draft resolution on resuming broadcasts of parliamentary sessions. The vote may take place on September 3, lifting the 2022 ban.
A farewell ceremony was held in Ukraine for political figure Andriy Parubiy, who was killed in Lviv. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, expressed condolences to the family, promising fair punishment for the killer.
The Verkhovna Rada may consider in the first reading on September 3 the bill on the legalization of virtual assets. Draft law No. 10225-d is one of the first on the parliament's agenda.
The Halytskyi District Court of Lviv remanded 52-year-old Mykhailo Stselnikov, suspected of murdering Andriy Parubiy, into custody. The man confessed to the crime, calling it revenge against the Ukrainian authorities.
The Verkhovna Rada has prepared a draft resolution on an appeal to the parliaments and governments of foreign states regarding the murder of Andriy Parubiy. The document calls on the world to react and support Ukraine in the investigation of the crime.
The farewell ceremony for the former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Andriy Parubiy, is taking place in Lviv. The funeral service is being held at St. George's Cathedral, where a large number of people have gathered.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3722/USD, which is a devaluation of 5 kopecks. The euro and zloty exchange rates have also been updated, and the interbank market recorded UAH 41.28-41.31/USD.
The VRU Committee supported bill No. 12439, which is intended to make life easier for entrepreneurs. Lawyer Vitaliy Serdyuk emphasizes the importance of its adoption to reduce corruption and pressure on business.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a number of personnel decisions on September 1. Deputy Ministers of Internal Affairs, Youth and Sports, Justice, as well as the Deputy State Secretary were appointed.
"Ukroboronprom" calls for a review of the decision by former head of the State Aviation Service, Oleksandr Bilchuk, to transfer the right to support repair documentation for Mi-8MT(MTV) helicopters to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd. This decision creates risks of sensitive information leakage and threatens the operation of Ukrainian defense enterprises, as the company may be linked to the Russian defense industry.
People's Deputy Roman Hryshchuk registered an alternative bill regarding the restriction of mobilization deferment for college students over 25 and students who have exceeded the program. Deferment is provided for those who are obtaining a higher level of education for the first time.
Law enforcement officers in Lviv region are checking whether ex-Verkhovna Rada chairman Andriy Parubiy was being followed before his murder, studying the evidence obtained. It is currently unknown whether the detainee had accomplices, but the police do not rule out any version.
The relevant Committee of the Verkhovna Rada supported bill No. 12439, which improves the protection of businesses in criminal proceedings. It establishes clear terms for property arrests and grants the right to appeal "urgent" searches.
