Verkhovna Rada

Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that Ukraine has high expectations regarding the opening of three clusters of negotiations with the EU already in June. The government has approved roadmaps and handed them over to European colleagues.

As part of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, Ukrainian soldiers returned home. Ombudsman Lubinets shared a video of the emotional conversations of the defenders with their relatives.

Yulia Svyrydenko announced the completion of all procedures for the launch of the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund. The fund will promote the reconstruction and economic growth of Ukraine.

SAP has completed the investigation regarding Vadym Nesterenko, who is suspected of illegally receiving compensation for housing. He hid the fact that he had an apartment in Kyiv.

A draft law on the creation of a crypto reserve may be registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It will allow adding virtual assets to reserves, if there is a decision of the regulator.

The government dismissed the members of the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (KRAIL) due to its liquidation, appointed the deputy head of the State Agency for Exclusion Zone Management (DAZV), and approved the appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations (RSA) in Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions and the deputy head of the Regional Military Administration (RMA) in Kyiv region.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a list of positions in education and science where English proficiency is mandatory. This applies to managers, scientists, teachers and others, the list has been approved.

The government plans to expand the list of categories of employees who can receive official housing. Employees of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) apparatus may be added to it.

The UNBA emphasizes the importance of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention for legal security. The document, which is "stuck" in the Ministry of Justice, will protect against oppression and ensure the independence of lawyers.

The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the preventive measure against Dmytro Riumshin. The defense asked to review the decision regarding the bail of UAH 30 million.

Dmytro Lubinets gave 5 tips to war veterans for adapting to peaceful life: registration of benefits, valuing experience, psychological assistance, finding like-minded people and knowing their rights.

The Verkhovna Rada proposes to allow deputies to hold positions in the Cabinet of Ministers, including the Prime Minister and ministers. The authors of the bill are deputies from "Servant of the People".

Ukraine plans to introduce a mechanism by which parents can determine future guardians for their children. This will help protect the rights of the child in case of loss of parents.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the preparation of the exchange of prisoners with Russia. The agreement on the release of a thousand Ukrainians is the result of a meeting in Turkey.

The UNBA stated numerous violations of lawyers' rights, such as wiretapping, searches and interference with attorney-client privilege. The Council of Europe has adopted a convention on the protection of lawyers, Ukraine plans to ratify it.

The Cabinet approved the termination of agreements with the Russian Federation, Belarus and the CIS, including agreements on energy, lending to nuclear power plants and free trade. Withdrawal from agreements on mineral resources has also been initiated.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over 8. 8 million hryvnias to the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine to continue research in 2025. This concerns research in the fields of energy, nanotechnology, defense security, and others.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for the use of body cameras by customs officers. Video recording will be continuous during customs control, and citizens will be informed about video recording.

The President ratified the law for uninterrupted trade between Ukraine and the EU during the transition to new customs regulations from January 1, 2025. Until the end of 2025, parallel use of old and new rules of origin of goods is allowed.

Milk production in Ukraine is decreasing due to the war. Pedigree farms and the scientists who support them are becoming the backbone of the industry, preserving genetics and providing jobs.

The Cabinet of Ministers allowed attracting charitable contributions through United24 for the purchase of UAVs and tactical-level electronic warfare equipment for the “Drone Line” project. Up to 10 million drones will be produced in Ukraine in 2025.

The Cabinet of Ministers has canceled more than 1,900 regulatory acts and digitized permitting processes. Two draft laws were also approved, which abolish 63 permits in various fields and remove responsibility for their absence.

The President of Ukraine has submitted a bill to the Parliament on the establishment of Specialized District and Appellate Administrative Courts with jurisdiction throughout Ukraine. This is intended to enhance the protection of rights in the field of public law relations.

The Ministry of Defense announced that the possibility to pay fines for violation of military registration rules with a 50% discount in the "Reserve+" application is planned to be launched in June-July.

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court will begin consideration of the SAPO's claim regarding the confiscation of a part of an elite apartment in Kyiv, which is used by the family of Minister Koval. The amount of confiscation is more than UAH 9.3 million.

A new procedure for crediting periods of work abroad to the insurance record for the purpose of granting old-age pensions has been approved. This applies to countries with which Ukraine has international agreements.

Ukrainian scientists have moved the breeding stock of Charolais cattle from the front-line Kharkiv region to Lviv region. This made it possible to preserve the valuable gene pool and continue breeding work.

The NOC of Belarus stated that the International Judo Federation has allowed their athletes to compete under state symbols from June 1, 2025. However, there has been no official announcement about the lifting of sanctions yet.

The Cabinet approved an experimental project of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, which will allow employment through the "Diia" portal for positions in the civil service of categories "B" and "C". This also applies to positions of employees of state bodies and the State Enterprise "Diia".

The state will reimburse institutions for the cost of consumed housing and communal services during the temporary accommodation of internally displaced persons. Compensation will be provided through the Pension Fund.