Verkhovna Rada

In 2025, more than UAH 2. 2 trillion is allocated for the Defense Forces, which is 26.3% of GDP. Funding will be provided through changes to the Tax Code and funds from the ERA program.

The Deputy Minister of Economy said that the funds for Winter eSupport came from savings on other programs of the Ministry. Earlier, other sources of funding for the program were reported.

Since the beginning of 2024, Russians have shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war. In the previous years of the full-scale war, 177 such cases were recorded.

Russian Guard militant Magomed Uzdorbiyev tortured a female starosta with electric shock and a pipe in a seized gymnasium in Luhansk region. The SBU has served him with a war crimes notice.

Pharmaceutical market participants opposed amendments to the draft law No. 11493, which provide for quotas for the supply of medicines and the abolition of discounts for pharmacies. Experts warn of the risks of higher prices for medicines and shortages.

The Cabinet of Ministers has defined the criteria for debt restructuring of heat supply companies and water utilities affected by hostilities. The right to defer payment will be granted to enterprises with destroyed or damaged infrastructure.

The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a pilot project to digitalize services for the military through the Diia portal. Servicemen and their families will be able to apply for disability status, pensions, benefits, and other types of state support online.

The President signed a law on new rules for the qualification exam for judges. Candidates must undergo a cognitive abilities test.

Danylo Hetmantsev is introducing initiatives that harm Ukraine's economy and strengthen shadow schemes. Blocking tax invoices, the White Business Club, and the forced purchase of government bonds are causing outrage among businesses.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on health issues postponed consideration of amendments to the draft law No. 11493 on quotas for the supply of medicines. The pharmaceutical community fears that the changes may be "delayed" without proper discussion.

Ukrenergo has announced a schedule of blackouts for December 10 with one or two queues for the population and restrictions for businesses. The reason is the consequences of the missile attack on November 28.

The Ministry of health plans to create 220 mental health centers across the country by the end of 2025. As of today, 23-24 centers are already functioning, and funding for the rest will begin on January 1, 2025 through the NHS.

The Ministry of Health will strengthen control over the turnover of dietary supplements and approve the list of permitted ingredients. Dietary supplements containing dangerous pharmaceutical components and unverified combinations will be removed from the market.

The Association of Pharmacists of Ukraine appealed to the chairman of the anti-corruption committee of the Verkhovna Rada regarding threatening changes in the draft law No. 11493. the changes may lead to the closure of pharmacies in small settlements and an increase in the price of medicines.

Chairman of the BP sub-committee Serhiy Nagornyak denied information from Western media about the possible collapse of the Ukrainian energy system. According to him, the country is better prepared for winter than last year.

The president signed a law that deprives tax benefits of persons who have been stripped of state awards. The law comes into force from the date of publication.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on health issues will consider amendments to draft law No. 11493 on quotas for the supply of medicines. Deputies plan to discuss with pharmaceutical market participants ways to reduce the cost of medicines for patients.

The SBU has put businessman Serhiy Tarasov on the Wanted list for misappropriation of 12 thousand hectares of state land. The suspect, who has a Lithuanian diplomatic passport, went abroad for "medical treatment".

The Verkhovna Rada plans to discuss ways to reduce electricity consumption by water utilities. According to Sergey Nagornyuk, the staff of Water Utilities is excessively inflated, and electricity costs make up a significant part of the cost of water.

The minister of justice commented on the criticism of the draft law No. 10242 on strengthening responsibility for the dissemination of data from e-registers. Stefanishina stressed the need for a balance between data security and freedom of speech.

Ukraine will start receiving 5 50 billion from the G7 in 2025 at the expense of frozen Russian assets. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.

The head of the National Academy of ground forces Pavel Tkachuk will be dismissed due to complaints about systematic harassment of cadets. Cadets complained about bowling, forced fundraising, and restricted layoffs.

Olga Stefanyshyna stated in the Verkhovna Rada that she has weapons and the right to self-defense. The minister of justice stressed the importance of a legal balance between punishment and the right to self-defense.

Tamila Tasheva and Bohdan Lukashuk took the oath of office of people's Deputies of Ukraine, increasing the number of parliamentarians to 401. Tasheva replaced Oleg Makarov, and Lukashuk - Alena Shkrum.

The Kyiv City Council has adopted the capital's budget for 2025 in the amount of more than UAH 90 billion. The largest expenditures are provided for education - UAH 32.4 billion and transport - UAH 18.6 billion.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on expanding the circle of persons entitled to free secondary legal assistance.

The Verkhovna Rada has supported a bill on the possibility of transferring one of the parents to remote work if the child is studying online. The law applies to parents of children under 14 years of age and provides for both remote and home-based work formats.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced the possible detention of more than 16 thousand civilian Ukrainians in Russian captivity. Among the prisoners are at least 6 mayors of cities and heads of communities.

The Ombudsman stated that the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross on the registration of prisoners of war in the Russian Federation is ineffective. Therefore, Ukraine is looking for additional mechanisms for verifying data on prisoners.

Zelensky signed a law on obtaining a кредиту 50 billion loan from the G7. The funds do not need to be returned without reparations from the Russian Federation, and the return will be made at the expense of frozen Russian assets.