The RISE Ukraine coalition has called on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt draft law №12374-d on ARMA reform. It provides for transparent management of arrested assets and eliminates corruption risks.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill on the establishment of a financial inclusion bank, which will provide access to financial services in areas with limited access. The NBU will regulate the bank's activities.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law on the establishment of Specialized District and Appellate Administrative Courts. They are to replace the District Administrative Court of Kyiv.
The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading a bill on the Military Ombudsman, who will consider complaints from the military and control the defense sector. The ombudsman will be appointed by the president.
After the death of People's Deputy Serhiy Shvets, there are 399 deputies left in the Verkhovna Rada. This is one of the lowest numbers of elected officials during the term.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported Anna Kolisnyk's statement on resigning her mandate. In 2023, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court closed the case against her regarding false declaration.
A bill on amendments to the legislation on national resistance has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. Different categories of citizens, men and women, will undergo training.
The Rada is proposing to expand the reservation for defense industry workers, allowing contracts with specialists without a military ID. The employee must settle military registration within 45 days.
In April-May 2025, 66 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. They have been provided with temporary housing, financial, legal, psychological and medical assistance.
Starting June 1, banks will reduce transfer limits to UAH 100,000, technical inspections will become more expensive, and those "partially fit for service" will have to undergo a military medical examination.
The Cabinet of Ministers is initiating changes to the legislation on social protection of military personnel of срокової and basic service. It is proposed to regulate the issue of protection of conscripts and members of their families.
The Cabinet of Ministers has registered four draft laws on the termination of agreements with Russia and the CIS. It is proposed to terminate agreements in the areas of road transport, protection of victims of conflict, transit and construction.
Millions of tons of electronic waste are generated worldwide every year, most of which is not recycled. The situation in Ukraine is worsened by the "gray" market, which blocks the creation of a transparent e-waste disposal system.
The government will pay UAH 200,000 to medical school graduates who will work in rural areas or in areas of active hostilities. This should overcome the shortage of personnel.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that provides for a simplified procedure for appealing decisions on the recall of a local council deputy. The CEC will not be able to replace deputies until the court is over.
The sports community of Ukraine called on IWGA not to allow athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus to the World Games. Already 32 athletes from these countries have qualified in 7 sports.
Given the increasing mobilization resources of Russia, it is not yet worth discussing the adoption of a law on demobilization. Russia mobilizes 50,000 people every month, while Ukraine mobilizes 25-27,000.
The Verkhovna Rada is discussing the possibility of increasing the age limit for the departure of conscripted men abroad to 23-24 years. This will allow young Ukrainians studying abroad to visit Ukraine.
After undergoing re-examination by the military medical commission (MMC), 99% of previously deemed partially fit Ukrainians are now recognized as fit for service. About half are fit without reservations, while the rest have limitations.
After a serious illness, Member of Parliament Serhiy Shvets passed away. He went from being a journalist at 1+1 to working in the Verkhovna Rada, where he was the secretary of the committee.
In the Poltava region, 29 prisoners were discovered who were being held against their will in a psychiatric hospital. The people had their documents and phones taken away and were forced to work for free.
Transparency International Ukraine criticized ARMA's 2024 report, pointing to the low efficiency of managing seized assets and called for a reform of the agency.
Ukraine is reviewing its mineral sector, hoping to attract investment from a deal with the United States. The war has caused $1.7 trillion in damage to the sector.
Ukrainian universities will issue double degrees with British universities. Security and quality of education should also stop the outflow of Ukrainian youth to study abroad.
North Korean military personnel were not included in the exchange of prisoners of war. Both fear execution upon returning to the DPRK, and South Korea is ready to accept them.
People's Deputy of Ukraine of the I, V and VI convocations Yuriy Hnatkevych died at the age of 86. He was known as a scientist, public figure and defender of education, science and national identity.
Buying equipment from unverified sources can lead to data loss. Experts emphasize that this threatens not only users, but also national security.
A bill on increasing fines for speeding has been registered in the Rada. The amounts can range from 340 to 3400 hryvnias, depending on the degree of speeding.
Bill No. 9363 should simplify enforcement proceedings, allowing automatic removal of restrictions after debt payment, without the participation of the executor. This should make life easier for many Ukrainians.
The draft law on multiple citizenship has passed the Verkhovna Rada committee. The goal is to give citizens abroad confidence that Ukraine will not abandon them. The final project may be ready by the end of 2025.
