The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance will consider amendments to the draft law on startups in "Diya. City". The changes will concern the abolition of taxation "retroactively" for sole proprietors and other tax regulations.
Alexander Merezhko nominated Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The MP justified the decision with military assistance to Ukraine and Trump's diplomatic achievements in the Middle East.
NABU auditors announced that they will conduct a random audit of the bureau - only for the period of the current director.
Up to 50 thousand Mariupol residents left Ukraine because of the war. The invaders demand that the owners of the surviving housing return to the city, otherwise they will confiscate the property.
Russia uses at least 6 Ukrainian Tu-160 bombers transferred in 1999 for debts. The planes were transferred in exchange for repayment of a gas debt of 2 275 million.
Political analyst Taras Semenyuk explained the legal and political aspects of the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine. The expert spoke about the procedure for admitting troops and the potential consequences of such a decision for international security.
MP Oleksiy Honcharenko has registered in the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution on the dismissal of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The document was submitted to the leadership of the parliament for consideration.
MP Venislavsky said that the bill on reducing the age limit for military service from 60 to 55 years will not be considered in the near future. Ukraine does not plan to reduce the number of Citizens for mobilization.
The interdepartmental Commission found that the reasons for the abnormal operation of 120-mm mines are a decrease in temperature and high humidity. The defective batch of Mines was recalled to the factory for replacement.
The Verkhovna Rada reported on the lack of funds for the repair of roads remote from the front. Only critical repairs in the frontline areas in the amount of UAH 12.6 billion will receive funding.
The media exposed Shabunin's Anti-Corruption Action Center for bringing corrupt officials to the appellate courts and the HACC.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the budget for 2025 with social spending of UAH 420. 9 billion. Funding to support children, low-income families and people with disabilities has been significantly increased.
In Odesa region, veterans and family members of the combatants received more than UAH 18 million in grants to develop their own businesses.
The NACP says the lifestyle check of acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Sokur is still ongoing.
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on new standards for bus stations in line with EU regulations. The document provides for mandatory arrangement of platforms, information boards and waiting areas.
Deputy Head of the OP Iryna Vereshchuk called the information about the mass return of IDPs to the occupied territories a lie. She emphasized that the state fulfills its promises to IDPs in times of war.
US President Joe Biden held a traditional pardoning ceremony for two Minnesota turkeys before Thanksgiving. The birds, named Peach and Blossom, weighing more than 18 kg each, spent the night in a luxury hotel in Washington, DC.
When adopting the law on deprivation of state awards, the Rada created a legislative conflict by abolishing the provision on confiscation of corrupt officials' property. The government is working to restore this provision, said Olga Stefanishyna.
Anastasia Radina supported the draft law that abolishes confiscation of property as an additional punishment for corruption crimes. Vitaliy Shabunin, her former supervisor at the AntAC, was outraged by this vote.
Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, tried to force the tax authorities to charge VAT on Concorde's banking services. The tax authorities tried to impose a UAH 400 million fine for services that are legally exempt from VAT.
The NABU Audit Commission has approved the criteria and methodology for assessing the bureau's work for the period from March 2023 to November 2024. The audit will cover five key areas of activity, including corruption investigations and international cooperation.
The Sosiedko sisters announce a 1. 5-year campaign against Concord Bank, which is backed by the head of the Rada's tax committee, Danylo Hetmantsev. The State Bureau of Investigation opened a case on possible abuse of power by the NBU's chief lawyer.
The co-founder of Concord Bank, Olena Sosiedka, thanked journalist Plinsky for his support in the fight for justice. The journalist appealed to the Supreme Court to impartially consider the bank's cassation appeal.
Fedir Venislavsky said that the TCCs bear the main burden of mobilization, so their disbandment is dangerous. Recruiting centers are only pilot projects and should work in parallel with the TCCs.
Draft law No. 12222 has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada to reduce the age limit for military service from 60 to 55. The initiative is justified by the poorer health of older servicemen and the need for rotation.
MP Fedir Venislavskyi said that no radical changes to the mobilization process are currently planned. The only change concerns the postponement for relatives of fallen soldiers.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria presented a certificate of honor and a medal to Delian Peevski, who is under US and British sanctions. The award caused outrage in Bulgarian society.
The President commented on the cancellation of the parliamentary session due to the threat of shelling of the government quarter. He emphasized that all state structures should work without air alert.
The Ministry of Social Policy launched the soc. gov.ua portal, where 37 social services are available online. It has also digitalized 17 social benefits that can be applied for through the Diia portal.
The Office of the President of Ukraine is operating as usual in compliance with security rules. This is happening against the backdrop of the cancellation of the Verkhovna Rada session due to the potential threat of shelling of the government quarter.
