Verkhovna Rada

The Verkhovna Rada passed a bill to reform the Accounting Chamber. The body received expanded powers to audit all public funds, including local budgets and state-owned enterprises.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law No. 12057 on changes in the State Border Guard Service. After their dismissal, SBGS servicemen will be enrolled in the reserve of the Armed Forces and the intelligence agency.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted to dismiss Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. The decision was supported by 255 MPs.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted Resolution No. 12161 on changes in the composition of committees, which was voted for by 243 MPs. The document provides for the relocation and promotion of 12 MPs in various committees.

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin came to the Verkhovna Rada to report on his work. Tomorrow or the day after, the relevant committee will consider the president's motion to dismiss him amid the MSEC scandal.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading the draft law No. 11443 on strengthening the liability of legal entities for corruption offenses. The document introduces criminal sanctions against companies for bribing foreign officials.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law on a special procedure for writing off military property. Commanders of the Armed Forces will be able to write off drones and electronic warfare equipment with the approval of the Commander-in-Chief.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing for a reduction in prison sentences for cooperation with the investigation. The document provides for fines ranging from 20 thousand to 12 million NMDG and possible confiscation of property.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for providing military personnel with hygiene products and medical examinations. Women will receive gynecological and mammological examinations, and men will receive urological examinations.

The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for paying compensation for self-purchased rehabilitation equipment for people with visual or hearing impairments. Now all that is required is a document from the MSEC or the Medical and Sanitary Commission confirming the disability.

Ukraine requests Tomahawk missiles with a range of over 2,400 kilometers from the United States as part of a “non-nuclear deterrence package. ” U.S. officials consider this request unrealistic due to limited stockpiles and lack of justification for use.

According to a poll by Rating, 74% of Ukrainians named the fight against corruption as the most important reform, while only 10% considered customs a priority. 84% of respondents are dissatisfied with the current results of anti-corruption reform.

The NSDC announced plans to draft more than 160,000 people into the Armed Forces to man up to 85% of military units. The Council extended the mobilization until February 2025.

The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend the general mobilization for 90 days until February 7, 2025. The decision was supported by 304 MPs.

The Verkhovna Rada has voted to extend martial law in Ukraine for 90 days, until February 7, 2025. The decision was supported by 311 MPs on the proposal of President Zelenskyy.

Ukrainians view tax hikes and government actions critically, yet remain hopeful for victory, according to a poll.

The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin by 14 votes. The reason for the resignation was the scandal with the Medicolegal Expert Commission, and the Prosecutor General's Office has already decided on a new Prosecutor General.

Oleh Makarov, Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the IX convocation, has passed away. He was the secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy and a member of the Ukrainian Bar Association's Ethics Commission.

The NBU has set the official exchange rate at 41. 3292 UAH/USD and 44.69 UAH/€. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.4-41.42, and in exchange offices at UAH 41.55-41.65.

The Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee has approved bills to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days. The regimes will be in effect from November 10, 2024, to February 7, 2025.

The Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee did not support the amendments to cancel the UAH 3 billion salary increase for prosecutors. The decision was made with 14 votes in favor, 4 abstentions and 1 against.

The Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee has supported the draft State Budget for 2025 for the first reading. Among the changes are the exclusion of the Road Fund and the abolition of cashback funds, and MPs submitted 2098 amendments.

The Committee on Law Enforcement will consider the President's motion to dismiss Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. A decision is expected tomorrow or the day after, after which the issue will be put to a vote in the Verkhovna Rada.

The expert explained how russian propaganda uses corruption scandals to undermine the West's trust in Ukraine. Cases against officials have a negative impact on international aid and the image of the state.

Ukraine has joined the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized UN agency. Ukrainian farmers will have access to preferential financing, grants and international tenders.

The President has submitted two draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law and general mobilization. The documents provide for the extension of both regimes for 90 days from November 10, 2024.

The President of Ukraine has submitted a draft resolution to the Verkhovna Rada to dismiss Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. The document was registered under number 12153 after Kostin announced his resignation on October 22.

On October 27, at 4:00 am, Ukrainians will set their clocks back an hour. Although the Rada has passed a law abolishing the time change, the president is not planning to sign it.

In Kharkiv, a driver refused to show his military registration documents and ran over three members of the TCC with his car. The offender was detained, and the victims are being provided with medical care.

The Ombudsman is investigating an incident involving the use of special means by TCC officers against a man who was mistakenly recognized as dead. At the checkpoint, the man was stopped and allegedly pepper-sprayed and hit while trying to escape.