Verkhovna Rada

The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the process of obtaining data on captured or missing soldiers from the register of veterans. Parents will be able to obtain extracts for social support and benefits.

Serhiy Melnyk became a new people's deputy, taking the oath. This happened after the termination of powers of Iryna Kormyshkina.

After the introduction of restrictions on transfers between cards, volumes fell from UAH 250 to 170 billion. The NBU is preparing a register of persons involved in risky financial transactions.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on extending the duration of martial law and general mobilization. It is proposed to extend them from May 9, 2025 for 90 days.

Those liable for military service will be able to pay the fine from the TCC with a 50% discount online. Also, men who voluntarily go to serve in the Armed Forces can count on the closure of previous proceedings.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, is trying to speed up the adoption of the draft law on the Deposit Guarantee Fund, presenting it as a requirement of the IMF. The initiative may limit the rights of depositors and jeopardize Ukraine's obligations.

Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler arrived in Ukraine at the invitation of Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratyuk. The visit is an important gesture of solidarity against the background of the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft law No. 13037 on combating discrimination and harassment of women in the Armed Forces. It should improve the mechanisms for ensuring military discipline and equality.

The Ministry of Health's initiative to lower prices on the Top 100 drugs raises questions. Experts say that the list contains drugs with no proven efficacy, formed on the basis of manufacturers' proposals.

The Ukrainian government has approved a unified mechanism for paying pensions to IDPs, Ukrainians abroad and in TOT. To receive payments, it is necessary to undergo physical identification annually until December 31.

Ukraine is preparing a draft law to legalize virtual assets, which is based on the European MiCA directive. The NSSMC, together with the NBU, are working on the document to protect investors.

There are up to 50 sites in Ukraine for the storage of demolition waste caused by Russian aggression.

From June 2024 to March 2025, banks received more than 4,000 applications for lending to energy infrastructure for almost UAH 84 billion. In fact, projects worth UAH 16.7 billion were financed.

Ukraine expects the extension of the agreement with the EU on freight transport by road until the end of 2025. Thanks to the agreement, Ukrainian carriers will not need additional permits.

The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) presented a matrix for taxation of virtual assets. The tax rates on profits from the sale of cryptocurrency are under consideration: 18%+1.5% or preferential 5% and 9%.

The VR Committee recommended adopting a draft law that would pay seniority pensions only after dismissal from the prosecutor's office. Also, there will be no benefits when recalculating pensions.

The President signed Law №9600, which changes the burden on higher education teachers. It establishes a minimum amount of scientific work and a maximum teaching load.

The government has appointed Maksym Kuterga as the temporary head of the Bureau of Economic Security. Previously, he was the deputy of Serhiy Perkhun, whose term of office expired on April 9.

Changes to the legislation on martial law are needed to hold local elections. The decision rests with the Verkhovna Rada, which will determine the list of communities where elections are impossible.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the report on the execution of the state budget for 2024. The report will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, the President, and the Accounting Chamber for consideration.

NACP is delaying the lifestyle monitoring of the former Deputy Head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur, which may allow him to avoid responsibility for possible violations in declarations.

Hennadii Novikov has been appointed head of the State Agency of Ukraine PlayCity. Prior to this, he headed the NACP, and previously worked in the prosecutor's office of the Sumy region.

Enemy Telegram channels are spreading a fake document about changes to the Electoral Code, where Ukrainians abroad allegedly cannot vote in the presidential elections. The purpose of the fake is to sow distrust.

The Ombudsman appealed to the Ministry of Health and the regulatory service due to the risk of closing pharmacies in villages and small towns.

Olena Duma announced a new competition for the Gulliver shopping center, warning of criminal cases for fabricated documents.

The resolution on reducing drug prices was adopted without proper approval - the Ministry of Justice and the Ombudsman were not involved.

According to the law, property cannot be claimed if more than 10 years have passed since the date of registration of ownership. The law does not apply to critical infrastructure facilities.

Bill No. 13155 has been submitted to the Rada, which cancels the accrual of utility services for damaged or destroyed housing after the start of the full-scale war. This also applies to managers of apartment buildings.

The legalization of cryptocurrencies can bring additional revenues to the budget of Ukraine, but requires strict control. Experts assess the advantages, risks and expectations of this process.

The Cabinet approved changes to the rules of deferral for students and teachers. Men 25+ who are studying for the second time at the same or lower level of education will not receive a deferral.