Verkhovna Rada

The Verkhovna Rada has approved a bill that will allow the SBU to develop and submit draft laws to the Cabinet of Ministers and the President. This will expand the service's powers in the legislative process.

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court has started consideration of the case against former first vice prime minister, accused of embezzling about 200 million hryvnias.

The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend the general mobilization for 90 days. The decision was supported by 346 MPs, one voted against, one abstained.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, called on the people's deputies to support the bills on the extension of martial law and mobilization for 90 days. The meeting will take place on April 16.

Combat officer Serhiy Melnyk has become a new Member of Parliament from the "Servant of the People" faction, replacing Iryna Kormyshkina. He ran under number 149 and participated in battles.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis draft law No. 13087, which will introduce the "Bolar rule," allowing the production of generics before the expiration of a patent.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law that simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. This applies to property destroyed or lost as a result of hostilities.

On April 16, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the issue of extending martial law and mobilization for 90 days, starting from May 9 and until August 6, 2025. This is the 15th extension.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 11044, which allows the State Labor Service to conduct unscheduled inspections of employers based on employees' complaints of bullying. The law also regulates the issue of undeclared labor relations.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 12278 on pension provision for prosecutors as a basis. Pensions for years of service will be granted only after their dismissal.

The government is expanding the program of support for certain categories of Ukrainian defenders and their families in medical institutions. Assistance will be provided by specialists in accompanying veterans, demobilized individuals, as well as those who teach orientation and mobility.

The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the process of obtaining data on captured or missing soldiers from the register of veterans. Parents will be able to obtain extracts for social support and benefits.

Serhiy Melnyk became a new people's deputy, taking the oath. This happened after the termination of powers of Iryna Kormyshkina.

After the introduction of restrictions on transfers between cards, volumes fell from UAH 250 to 170 billion. The NBU is preparing a register of persons involved in risky financial transactions.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on extending the duration of martial law and general mobilization. It is proposed to extend them from May 9, 2025 for 90 days.

Those liable for military service will be able to pay the fine from the TCC with a 50% discount online. Also, men who voluntarily go to serve in the Armed Forces can count on the closure of previous proceedings.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, is trying to speed up the adoption of the draft law on the Deposit Guarantee Fund, presenting it as a requirement of the IMF. The initiative may limit the rights of depositors and jeopardize Ukraine's obligations.

Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler arrived in Ukraine at the invitation of Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratyuk. The visit is an important gesture of solidarity against the background of the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft law No. 13037 on combating discrimination and harassment of women in the Armed Forces. It should improve the mechanisms for ensuring military discipline and equality.

The Ministry of Health's initiative to lower prices on the Top 100 drugs raises questions. Experts say that the list contains drugs with no proven efficacy, formed on the basis of manufacturers' proposals.

The Ukrainian government has approved a unified mechanism for paying pensions to IDPs, Ukrainians abroad and in TOT. To receive payments, it is necessary to undergo physical identification annually until December 31.

Ukraine is preparing a draft law to legalize virtual assets, which is based on the European MiCA directive. The NSSMC, together with the NBU, are working on the document to protect investors.

There are up to 50 sites in Ukraine for the storage of demolition waste caused by Russian aggression.

From June 2024 to March 2025, banks received more than 4,000 applications for lending to energy infrastructure for almost UAH 84 billion. In fact, projects worth UAH 16.7 billion were financed.

Ukraine expects the extension of the agreement with the EU on freight transport by road until the end of 2025. Thanks to the agreement, Ukrainian carriers will not need additional permits.

The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) presented a matrix for taxation of virtual assets. The tax rates on profits from the sale of cryptocurrency are under consideration: 18%+1.5% or preferential 5% and 9%.

The VR Committee recommended adopting a draft law that would pay seniority pensions only after dismissal from the prosecutor's office. Also, there will be no benefits when recalculating pensions.

The President signed Law №9600, which changes the burden on higher education teachers. It establishes a minimum amount of scientific work and a maximum teaching load.

The government has appointed Maksym Kuterga as the temporary head of the Bureau of Economic Security. Previously, he was the deputy of Serhiy Perkhun, whose term of office expired on April 9.

Changes to the legislation on martial law are needed to hold local elections. The decision rests with the Verkhovna Rada, which will determine the list of communities where elections are impossible.