Verkhovna Rada

The Verkhovna Rada now has 398 people's representatives after Oles Dovgyi was stripped of his mandate. The reduction in staff is due to the ban of OPZZh and the refusal of mandates.

From 2025, a law "On Preschool Education" is in effect in Ukraine, which defines the fundamentals of the preschool education system's functioning. The law establishes new rules for educators and parents, and also defines new types of educational activities.

The Verkhovna Rada supported the decision to deprive Oles Dovhy of his deputy mandate. 244 people's deputies voted for this decision.

Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov did not appear in the Verkhovna Rada at the summons of MPs.

The Ministry of Defense is developing a draft resolution on monetary rewards for military personnel for innovative developments. This will stimulate research and protection of intellectual property rights in the defense sector.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy supported the draft resolution on recognizing the DPRK as a state-aggressor. The document provides for an appeal to international organizations regarding sanctions against the DPRK for supplying weapons to Russia.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved a bill that establishes the maximum court fees for individuals and private entrepreneurs. The bill also defines cases for deferral or installment payments of these fees.

The Verkhovna Rada postponed until January 1, 2026, the responsibility for gas stations for not adding 5% bioethanol to fuel. This applies to the norms of the law "On Alternative Fuels".

The Ministers of Energy and Defense will speak in Parliament. Galushchenko will talk about preparations for the heating season, and Umerov about fortifications in the frontline regions.

The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. 12374-d on the reform of ARMA, despite the resistance of the head of the agency, Olena Duma. The reform envisages improving the competitive selection of the head and transparent procedures for selecting asset managers.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law on the introduction of the institution of multiple citizenship. 243 Members of Parliament voted in favor of the decision.

The new Prosecutor General Kravchenko seeks to restore the parliament's trust in the Prosecutor's Office. He promises transparency, public reporting and no pressure on prosecutors and business.

Ruslan Kravchenko intends to ensure the collection of evidence for the International Criminal Court in The Hague regarding the crimes of Russia. He has 11 years of experience in the prosecutor's office.

Ruslan Kravchenko stated about the restoration of the role of the prosecutor's office, the return of trust and justice in every case. He promises the inevitability of punishment and the collection of evidence for The Hague.

Amendments have been made to the Criminal Code regarding punishment for deportation, recruitment of children into military operations. Violations are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 12 years.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law that changes the conditions of responsibility for inaccurate declaration. Declaration thresholds have been changed and fines for submitting false data have been increased.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to adopt the law on multiple citizenship on June 18. Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov assured that this will not lead to the outflow of Ukrainians abroad.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted Law No. 12066, which will create a digital space for the military. The register will contain data on military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service.

The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Prior to this, he headed the State Tax Service and the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

Ruslan Kravchenko stated that Russia has put him on the wanted list for his work on the Yanukovych case.

Ruslan Kravchenko stated that justice in criminal proceedings cannot depend on the formal conformity of the act to the article of the Criminal Code. It is necessary to take into account the life path of the person and the circumstances.

Ruslan Kravchenko announced the restoration of the role of the prosecutor's office as a coordinator of law enforcement agencies. Also among the priorities are justice, legality and documentation of Russian crimes.

The Law Enforcement Committee has recommended the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General. The vote in the Rada will take place immediately after the start of work.

The Ombudsman warns about fraudsters who exploit prisoner exchange schemes and extort money from families. They impersonate government officials and demand money for inclusion in exchange lists.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved the updated draft law on the creation of a register of military personnel. The register will allow to obtain accurate data on personnel and form analytics from the human reserve.

On June 17, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the draft law on ARMA reform. It provides for updating the system, auditing, transparency and new asset management rules.

Ukraine insists on the adoption of bill No. 5488 to counter intolerance, as well as bill No. 9103 on civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ military personnel.

The "Servant of the People" faction will gather for a meeting on June 17, where the candidacy of Ruslan Kravchenko for the position of Prosecutor General will be presented. The corresponding submission has already been received from the President.

A motion from President Zelenskyy to appoint Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. The Rada will consider this issue at the next plenary session.

Washington is not canceling sanctions against the Russian Federation, but is actively monitoring their implementation. An American investment fund was fined $200 million for helping to circumvent the restrictions on oligarch Kerimov.