Verkhovna Rada
A bill for the fast-track of European integration initiatives has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. More than 150 deputies are involved in the work of groups related to European integration.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that NATO is the best security guarantee for Ukraine. The Ukrainian parliament will continue to implement the state's strategy regarding membership in the Alliance.
Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held his first conversation with Swedish Minister Jessika Roswall. They discussed preparations for opening the negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process" and reforms.
The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has appointed the foreign offshore company AAL Group Ltd. as the administrator of repair documentation for Mi-8 helicopters. This company has ties to the Russian military-industrial complex, which creates risks for Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Only 42% of Ukrainians know Yulia Svyrydenko without specifying her position, and 11% of them trust her. When her premiership is mentioned, her recognition increases to 76%, and trust to 31%.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 5149/USD, which devalued it by 9 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.64/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.42/PLN.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law on strengthening responsibility for violating the curfew and staying in evacuated settlements without permits. The document provides for fines from 510 to 3400 hryvnias and administrative detention of offenders.
The Ukrainian parliament is preparing for the second reading of the Defence City bills, extending its benefits to the aviation industry. This is intended to provide state support and development for domestic aircraft manufacturing.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget approved the bill on the revision of the state budget, increasing expenditures for non-military needs. Additional funds will be directed to the reserve fund, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, school meals, and the purchase of medicines.
The Cassation Administrative Court within the Supreme Court considered two similar cases regarding "Concord" and "Misto Bank" banks, applying the same legal norm but interpreting it differently. This raises questions about the impartiality of the proceedings and deprives "Concord" shareholders of access to justice.
The Verkhovna Rada will consider the bill on the Military Ombudsman next week. This will allow the creation of an Office for the systemic protection of servicemen's rights, as the current efforts of one person are insufficient.
Draft law No. 13465 enshrines the use of the "Mriya" mobile application and electronic educational documents. It also regulates the processing of personal data in state educational systems.
The government dismissed Volodymyr Vasylenko from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy, and Mykhailo Vynnytskyi from the post of Deputy Minister of Education and Science.
Ukrposhta risks not obtaining a banking license by the end of 2025 due to significant losses and the need for recapitalization. The company may also lose its current license for financial services.
Russia is conducting an information-psychological operation, spreading fakes about Ukraine's alleged unwillingness to return prisoners. The purpose of these releases is to discredit Ukrainian bodies and provoke internal conflicts.
The SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court for the recovery into state ownership of part of the property belonging to a relative of former Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval. This concerns an apartment in Kyiv valued at over 9.3 million hryvnias; the lawsuit is ongoing.
The settlement of Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, will receive city status. The corresponding draft resolution was registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 7, 2025.
On August 8, a farewell ceremony will be held in Kyiv for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity. Numerous signs of torture were found on the body of the deceased, and the Prosecutor General's Office announced suspicion against the head of pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Taganrog.
Veteran Oleksiy "Stalker" reported that deputies of "European Solidarity" are on vacation abroad. Petro Poroshenko and his wife allegedly went to London, and other MPs, including Alekseev, Knyazhytsky, and Goncharenko, went abroad.
A group of people's deputies submitted bill No. 13596 to the Verkhovna Rada, which will allow dismissing Cabinet ministers based on the results of the interpellation procedure. This involves the parliament considering the issue of a minister's actions or inaction, demanding explanations and evaluating their activities.
In Berehove, the trial began in the case of the illegal seizure of an apartment and land belonging to a 72-year-old man who was held in a social center. A state notary and a former head of a communal enterprise may be involved in the case.
The bill on excise tax on sugary drinks could increase their price by 10-20%. The initiative aims to improve public health and generate additional budget revenue.
The government has registered bill No. 13607, which provides for a mandatory 10-year warranty period for hidden construction defects. This will strengthen the responsibility of developers and protect consumer rights.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the denunciation of the CIS agreement on the mutual crediting of work experience of prosecutors. This is another step towards breaking away from post-Soviet cooperation mechanisms.
Registration data for master's admissions in 2025 show that the IT industry has lost its leadership. Pedagogy and management have become the new leaders among specialties.
On August 30, 2025, the simplified mechanism for the return to service of military personnel who have voluntarily left their unit expires. This allows for the restoration of all payments and the continuation of service.
The state agency PlayCity and Meta company blocked seven Instagram accounts that advertised casinos. Bloggers systematically promoted online casinos through Stories, publishing videos with winnings and links to websites.
The government initiative Defence City may exclude the aviation industry, which threatens defense capabilities. This will lead to production shutdowns, outflow of specialists, and loss of international image.
80% of postgraduate applicants this year are men, while approximately the same number did not show up for testing. Over 65% of master's and postgraduate applicants received high scores.
In Ukraine, military personnel receive basic payments, one-time benefits, and additional remuneration for participation in combat operations. The amount of payments depends on the position, rank, length of service, and conditions of task performance.