Verkhovna Rada

We managed to return 17 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories, including families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Among the evacuees are a man who lost a limb, a couple from Crimea, and a 77-year-old woman from the combat zone.

The Cabinet of Ministers has reduced the mandatory space requirements for pharmacies in villages and towns. The minimum area for rural pharmacies will now be 18 square meters, and for pharmacy outlets - 10 square meters.

Poroshenko initiates a ban on the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine, although he is involved in the illegal alienation of the pipeline. According to experts, the state's losses from the Medvedchuk pipeline scheme reach $210 million.

MPs from the Voice party are preparing a resolution to dismiss Herman Halushchenko over systemic corruption and a conflict with Inna Sovsun. The minister accused the MP of “mudslinging” the energy sector because of her statements about the Khmelnytsky NPP.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets proposes to strengthen responsibility for the sale of alcohol and tobacco to children. Fines may increase to 3000-15000 non-taxable minimums.

The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the booking of emergency crews of gas distribution systems. The requirements for the level of monthly salary when booking them were canceled.

The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to change the procedure for dismissing the head of the ARMA due to negative audit results. Yanchenko supports the changes and hints at a possible new appointment of the agency's head.

The draft law on demobilization is ready to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. It will take another 3 months to work out the mechanisms for implementing and replacing the military, said the First Deputy Defense Minister.

The government proposes to increase fines for showing films without registration to 17-34 thousand UAH. For a repeat violation within a year, the fine will increase to 34-51 thousand UAH with confiscation of funds.

In Ukraine, 900-950 thousand people have been reserved for mobilization. According to the Prime Minister, this figure has been fixed for a long time and does not affect the mobilization process.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, has hired Yevhen Sokur, who was fired from the State Tax Service over corruption scandals, as his assistant. A criminal investigation is underway against Sokur for obstructing the supply of fuel to the army.

The coalition of business communities called on the new head of the State Tax Service to cooperate.

More than 7,000 military personnel returned to service after the adoption of the law on voluntary return. 4,396 people have already been officially reinstated, while the process of reopening and closing criminal cases against the rest is underway.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on changes to organ transplantation. The document prohibits the harvesting of organs from fallen soldiers and establishes the National Transplantation Committee.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a draft law on the peculiarities of registering conscripts for military service. For late registration, 17-year-old boys face administrative liability.

The Verkhovna Rada has rejected a resolution that blocked the signing of a draft law on the development of the mineral resource base until 2030. The document will now be signed by the Speaker of the Parliament and the President of Ukraine.

Ministry of Health may change the guidelines for the treatment of butterfly people - Lyashko.

The Rada has passed a bill to specialize judges in war crimes trials. Local and appellate courts will have judges with special training for such cases.

The Verkhovna Rada has rejected resolutions that blocked the law on the Unified State Register of Military Personnel. The document provides for the introduction of Military ID and the creation of a unified database of military personnel.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law banning the removal of organs for transplantation from fallen soldiers and victims of armed aggression. The ban also applies to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognized the genocide of the Circassian people committed by the Russian Empire in 1763-1864. As a result of ethnic cleansing, mass murder and forced relocation, more than 90% of Circassians were killed or expelled.

The Parliament supported the extension of the deadline for the voluntary return of servicemen from the NWC until March 1, 2025. The law provides for the resumption of payments and social guarantees for those who voluntarily return to service.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on liability for violations of civilian shelters. Violations that result in the death of people will be punishable by up to 8 years in prison.

Parliament summoned Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych.

The Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law on a 50% discount on the fine for late updating of military registration data. More than 6 million people liable for military service did not update their data in 2024.

The Verkhovna Rada did not support draft law No. 12368 on the establishment of the Supreme Administrative Court with only 218 votes in favor. This is the second failure of the draft law, which is a beacon of the IMF and should be adopted by the end of 2024.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on peculiarities of military registration. Women will be able to undergo basic military training on a voluntary basis, and 18-year-old boys abroad can register remotely.

The Defense Ministry and the General Staff are focused on rotating front-line units instead of demobilizing them. The Verkhovna Rada summons Prime Minister Shmyhal due to the lack of a draft law on demobilization.

The Cabinet of Ministers has registered a draft law to change the grounds for early dismissal of the Head of the ARMA. Experts believe the changes are necessary but not sufficient for the agency's effective work.

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the decriminalization of the use of humanitarian aid by utility companies. The draft law will allow them to use the equipment received to provide services to the population at the established tariffs.