Verkhovna Rada

About 20-27% of those liable for military service who are supposed to do so have undergone a MMC again. The new draft law provides for an extension of the deadline for the commission until June 5, 2025.

The audit confirmed serious problems in ARMA's work. Experts emphasize that its conclusions should become the basis for rebooting the agency and also emphasize the responsibility of the management.

Former MP Natalia Korolevska from the OPFL maintains access to the MP chat and communications of the Opposition Platform for Life group. She also keeps in touch with Viktor Medvedchuk, who is in Russia.

The SBU opened a criminal investigation into the disclosure of state secrets after a closed meeting between the head of the DIU and MPs. The DIU denied information about Budanov's statements about the threat to Ukraine's existence.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for obtaining permission from the State Service for Ethnic Policy for contacts with banned religious organizations. The procedure defines the approval procedure, application form and monitoring of such contacts.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a two-year pilot project of cooperation between communities. The concept of an “outpost community” is introduced for territories within a 100-kilometer zone from the contact line and the borders with Russia and Belarus.

The Cabinet of Ministers approves a bill to ratify an agreement with the UK to support Ukraine's defense capabilities. The agreement provides up to 2 billion pounds for the purchase of air defense systems and the establishment of repair bases.

The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law to postpone the deadline for the VLK from February 5 to June 5, 2025. Persons with disabilities will not have to pass the commission.

The Verkhovna Rada's Regulatory Committee supported Poroshenko's suspension from one plenary session for using obscene language against MP Yaremenko. The incident occurred on December 19 during a plenary session.

The President's Office announced the postponement of the MMC from February 5 to June 5. The HQCJ will not penalize those who fail to pass the commission by the original deadline.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a bill to extend the deadline for the partially fit to June 5. Those who do not make it by February 4, before the law is passed, will not be subject to administrative liability.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health will discuss the upcoming draft law on the pharmaceutical market.

The Verkhovna Rada will today register a bill to extend the period of the military medical examination until June 5 for those with limited fitness. The document is scheduled to be considered by the end of February.

The National Security Committee has started registering a draft law to extend the deadline for the VLK until June 5 for those with limited fitness. Persons under 25 may be exempted from the mandatory commission.

The Verkhovna Rada has begun consultations with European countries on how to replace the suspended USAID assistance. The suspension of funding affected cultural, educational, and media projects in Ukraine.

An audit by the Accounting Chamber has revealed serious problems in the work of the ARMA in managing seized assets. Security expert Serhiy Shabovta believes that the agency needs a complete reboot.

The Lviv Perinatal Center has discharged the first twins in Ukraine born under the infertility treatment program. Matviy and Justyna were born on January 16 to parents-teachers from Horodok who took advantage of the state ART program.

Members of the Verkhovna Rada are unlikely to support the initiative to tax parcels from abroad. Experts believe the bill is economically absurd and harmful to the state and the army.

Soldiers who left the unit without permission after November 29 will not be able to return under a simplified procedure. They will have to undergo a full investigation and obtain a court decision to be reinstated in service.

Putin said that he was ready to send representatives to negotiate with Zelensky, whom he considers illegitimate. According to him, it is possible to negotiate with anyone, but legitimate persons should sign the documents.

Deputies propose to introduce criminal liability for employees of the TCC for conscription of persons who have been booked. The MPs propose to penalize the military registration and enlistment offices for violations of medical examinations of persons liable for military service.

In 2024, about 70 second-level protective structures were built on Ukrenergo's powerful transformers. The structures effectively protect against drones and missiles, which helped to avoid power outages.

The Accounting Chamber has identified serious problems in the management of seized assets of the ARMA in 2022-2024. Due to the agency's inefficiency, the state lost at least UAH 850 million in revenue during the war.

Tetyana Kotlyar, Head of the All-Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Union “Farmukraina”, advocated a systematic approach to regulating drug prices, taking into account all stages of price formation. She explained the role of retro bonuses and urged not to ban them completely.

January 28 is the Day of Approval of the State Flag of Ukraine, International Personal Data Protection Day and World Unemployment Day. In 1992, the Verkhovna Rada officially approved the blue and yellow flag as the national symbol.

President Zelenskiy says that the mass demobilization of half the army will lead to Putin's destruction of Ukraine.

The ARMA reports record revenues of UAH 191 million for 2023, but conceals significant losses. In particular, losses from the management of CHPPs amounted to UAH 174.6 million, which negates the agency's claims of self-sufficiency.

A representative of the American Chamber of Commerce commented on the Ministry of Health's proposals for changes in the regulation of the pharmaceutical market. He described the specifics of drug regulation in the EU and called for a balanced approach in Ukraine.

Hetmantsev's “White Business Club” got into a scandal by identifying companies with Russian ties and sanctioned persons. A third of the companies on the list do not meet the integrity criteria.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine denied the information about Budanov's alleged words about threatening Ukraine's existence without negotiations. The agency called on the media not to disseminate unverified information from closed meetings.