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Zelenskyy gathers leaders of parliamentary factions for the first time in seven years - MP

Zelenskyy, together with Budanov and Stefanchuk, is holding meetings with faction leaders. This format of communication is the first in the seven years of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency.

Society • May 26, 11:14 AM • 5847 views
Tymoshenko Case: indictment submitted to court

The SAPO has referred the case of a parliamentary faction leader to court. She is accused of offering bribes to MPs in exchange for loyalty during voting.

Politics • May 26, 11:13 AM • 3600 views
The Committee recommended that the Rada regulate the military registration of women who were registered in violation of the law

The Committee recommended adopting a draft law on removing women from the registry if they were added in violation of regulations. TCC (Territorial Recruitment Center) verification will take up to 30 days.

Society • May 25, 02:45 PM • 4371 views
New property registration rules for children come into effect in Ukraine

Permission from guardianship authorities is no longer required for children to receive property free of charge. The changes apply to the gifting of real estate and vehicles.

Society • May 25, 02:05 PM • 10432 views
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The Rada explained why they want to tax Ukrainians' parcels and when it will happenPhoto

Draft Law No. 15112-d introduces automatic VAT payment by marketplaces for goods up to 150 euros. The new rules will take effect no earlier than January 1, 2027.

Society • May 25, 01:55 PM • 80117 views
Zelenskyy to meet with the "Servant of the People" faction today

Zelenskyy will meet with the Servant of the People on May 25, and with other factions tomorrow. The Rada's schedule will be adjusted to the President's schedule for holding the meetings.

Politics • May 25, 01:46 PM • 3529 views
Ukraine needs a strong defense industry, so the Defence City special regime requires changes

The Defence City special regime must be modified to support small manufacturers and startups. This will allow for an increase in the share of domestic weaponry in the economy.

Economy • May 25, 12:39 PM • 77718 views
Triumph of the Spirit on the Dance Floor: Veterans on Prosthetics Amaze Ukrainians with a Life-Affirming DancePhoto

The "Triumph of the Spirit. Grace of Dance" event for veteran rehabilitation was held in Kyiv. Defenders with injuries and amputations performed routines on the dance floor.

Society • May 25, 12:30 PM • 58816 views
Zelenskyy reveals who could be the next to be returned to the pantheon of Ukrainian heroesPhoto

The President took part in the reburial of Andriy Melnyk at a military cemetery. The authorities are already working on returning the remains of Yevhen Konovalets to Ukraine.

Society • May 25, 11:30 AM • 3775 views
695 forms of torture of Ukrainian prisoners in Russian prisons identified - Ombudsman

The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, reported 695 documented forms of torture used by Russians against prisoners. They are strangled, beaten, shocked with tasers, set upon by dogs, and forced to stand in one place for 18 hours.

Society • May 22, 08:59 PM • 13412 views
Conditions for the evacuation of six thousand Ukrainians from Oleshky have been technically agreed upon - Lubinets

Ukraine has technically agreed on the conditions for the evacuation of six thousand people from the Oleshky area. Now, a ceasefire date is awaited from the Russian side, stated Dmytro Lubinets.

Society • May 22, 05:00 PM • 6401 views
Serhiy Byzov won the election for Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine

At the IX Congress of the FPU in Kyiv, Serhiy Byzov was re-elected as the head of the organization. His candidacy was supported by 280 delegates during an open vote.

Society • May 21, 11:10 AM • 2895 views
Arakhamia announced a meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction with Zelenskyy's participation

Davyd Arakhamia announced a faction meeting with the participation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The MPs will discuss issues of European integration and strengthening the country's resilience.

Politics • May 20, 05:58 PM • 3558 views
Cabinet of Ministers dismissed two deputy defense ministers and changed leadership of agencies

The government dismissed Ivan Havryliuk and Yevhen Moisiuk from their positions as deputy ministers of defense. New officials were appointed to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State Statistics Service, and the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine.

Society • May 20, 05:41 PM • 6512 views
Zelenskyy met with representatives of the mono-majority faction: they discussed key issues on the Verkhovna Rada's agendaPhoto

Zelenskyy discussed key agenda items with the mono-majority. The priorities were state resilience and preparations for EU accession.

Society • May 20, 05:20 PM • 5590 views
EU signed a memorandum with Ukraine for payments from €90 billion, tranche expected in mid-June

The EC signed a memorandum on the allocation of 3. 2 billion euros to Ukraine in June. The funds are part of a 90 billion euro package for budgetary and military support.

Politics • May 20, 02:00 PM • 39278 views
Lviv bids farewell to Stepan Kubiv: how the ceremony took placePhoto

On May 20, in Lviv, hundreds of people paid their last respects to Stepan Kubiv. The funeral took place at St. George's Cathedral and the Lychakiv Cemetery.

Society • May 20, 01:57 PM • 3214 views
"I see neither efficiency nor professionalism" – Serhiy Vlasenko harshly criticized NABU and SAPO

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Temporary Commission of Inquiry into Corruption in Law Enforcement Agencies, Serhiy Vlasenko, stated that NABU and SAPO are substituting investigations with media campaigns. According to him, detectives wiretapped Timur Mindich for months but did not stop the scheme until the amount of damages became "large enough" for a high-profile special operation.

Politics • May 20, 09:40 AM • 26069 views
Active work is currently underway regarding the possibility of discharging military personnel from the army – Syrskyi

Syrskyi reported on the development of a mechanism for discharging military personnel based on their length of service. The initiative is currently being discussed directly within the units.

Society • May 19, 06:32 PM • 4214 views
For violating veteran status procedures — officials face fines up to 51,000 hryvnias. A bill has been registered in the Rada

Draft Law No. 15258 regarding fines for violations in granting veteran status has been registered in the Rada. Officials face penalties of up to 51,000 hryvnias.

Society • May 19, 02:38 PM • 2439 views
May 18 - Remembrance Day for the Victims of the Genocide of the Crimean Tatar People: What Happened in 1944Photo

On May 18, Ukraine honors the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people. In 1944, the Soviet regime forcibly deported over 180,000 people.

Society • May 18, 11:54 AM • 34830 views
Denys Pyatygorets may replace the late Stepan Kubiv in the Verkhovna Rada

Instead of the late Stepan Kubiv, Denys Pyatygorets from "European Solidarity" may enter the Rada. He previously served as the deputy head of the Volyn Regional State Administration.

Society • May 18, 11:28 AM • 4367 views
No State Final Examination – Government proposes new rules for the admission campaign

The government proposes to exempt 2027 graduates from the State Final Examination (DPA) under a new bill. Entrance exams will consist of four compulsory subjects.

Society • May 18, 09:59 AM • 25487 views
MP Stepan Kubiv has passed away

Stepan Kubiv, a Member of Parliament of the ninth convocation, has passed away. He was a member of the Committee on Economic Development.

Society • May 18, 07:25 AM • 4256 views
Russians attacked a 79-year-old woman with a drone in Kherson

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 79-year-old woman was hospitalized following a drone attack. Additionally, a wounded girl died in the city, and a man was injured.

Society • May 17, 01:46 PM • 4398 views
Russian attacks on Kherson on May 16 and 17: a 63-year-old man wounded, a 22-year-old woman has died

A man was wounded due to a drone attack in Kherson. A 22-year-old woman, who was wounded during yesterday's shelling of the city center, has died in the hospital.

Society • May 17, 07:21 AM • 13540 views
Occupied Oleshky on the brink of humanitarian catastrophe due to water and food shortagesVideo

In occupied Oleshky and neighboring villages, there is a critical shortage of water, food, and medicine. Dmytro Lubinets has called on the Red Cross to assist with the evacuation of residents.

Society • May 16, 09:16 PM • 7910 views
Four civilians captured by Russian troops in the Sumy region have been returned from captivity - LubinetsVideo

Four residents of the Sumy region, aged 61-85, who were deported in 2025, have been returned. This is the result of a humanitarian dialogue involving representatives of Belarus.

Society • May 15, 02:20 PM • 3204 views
Ukraine allows all women to travel abroad regardless of their positions

The Cabinet of Ministers has lifted restrictions on traveling abroad for all women, regardless of their positions. The new rules apply to female civil servants, judges, and members of parliament.

Society • May 15, 02:02 PM • 2966 views
Special Tribunal for the Russian Federation has received support from 36 countries and the EU - Prosecutor General Kravchenko explained the stages of its creationPhoto

36 countries and the EU have joined the agreement to establish the Special Tribunal in The Hague. The court will be able to try the top leadership of the Russian Federation in absentia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 15, 11:43 AM • 4693 views