Verkhovna Rada

The draft state budget for 2025 is currently being reviewed for amendments. It provides for UAH 2.2 trillion for defense, including UAH 1.2 trillion for military salaries and UAH 737 billion for weapons. The vote in the Rada is scheduled for the end of November.

Today, the Verkhovna Rada will begin consideration of the draft law on tax increases in the second reading. The final vote is scheduled for Thursday morning. The document envisages an increase in the military tax and bank profit tax.

More than UAH 152 billion in revenues are expected from the draft law on tax increases. The main revenues will come from the bank tax and the tax on profits of financial companies, said the head of the Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee.

The Verkhovna Rada has banned the use of Telegram on official devices in accordance with the decision of the National Security and Defense Council. When you try to open the messenger, a message appears about blocking access.

A commission of international experts has started the long-awaited audit of the NABU. They will have access to criminal proceedings and will be able to interview employees, but experts doubt the effectiveness of the audit.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the redistribution of functions between executive authorities. The State Labor Service is deprived of some of its non-essential functions in the field of industrial safety and labor protection as part of deregulation.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on social protection of children affected by russian aggression. The document provides for the creation of a state register of such children.

The Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law introducing an e-certificate of a veteran as the main document. This will simplify administrative procedures and add “trauma” as a reason for obtaining the status of a person with a disability as a result of war.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law extending the powers of the Public Council of International Experts to select HACC judges. The term of office has been extended until April 2026.

Servicemen who left the unit without permission for the first time are exempt from criminal liability. They will continue to serve in other units with the consent of their commanders, the SBI reported.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law #11043 on improving the NBU's functions in regulating financial services markets. The law should help fight financial fraud, including drops.

The military will be able to determine who will receive their payments in case of captivity or disappearance. The law also regulates payments to relatives in the absence of a personal order from a serviceman.

The Cabinet of Ministers has included VSMPO Titan Ukraine, owned by the sanctioned Russian Shelkov, in the list of large-scale privatization objects. Earlier, the plant's property was seized, and its assets were transferred to the State Property Fund.

The Cabinet of Ministers included Ecocenter and SUNART in the Register of Industrial Parks. The new sites in Lviv and Mykolaiv regions will create 1,800 jobs, bringing the total number of registered parks to 95.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law #11310 on the basic principles of state climate policy. The law will facilitate strategic planning, integration of climate issues, and fulfillment of Ukraine's international obligations.

The SBU opened a criminal investigation against Anastasia Trofimova for justifying Russian aggression. The filmmaker made the movie Russians at War at the expense of Canadian taxpayers, which drew criticism.

A teacher at an educational and rehabilitation center in Lviv region has been served with a notice of suspicion for beating a child. The investigation into child abuse in the institution is ongoing, and 46 people have been questioned.

MPs from the Servant of the People party have registered a draft resolution to exclude Odarchenko and Dmytruk from the VR committees. Both MPs are wanted on suspicion of criminal offenses.

Deputy Head of the OP Iryna Vereshchuk met with relatives of the captured military who are picketing near the Verkhovna Rada. They discussed the issues of exchanges and social protection of the families of prisoners.

On October 8, international auditors of the NABU will hold a closed meeting with members of the public. Recently, many questions have arisen about the independence and effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine.

Dmytro Lubinets expects quick decisions on the situation with child abuse in the educational and rehabilitation center in Lviv region. The Ombudsman emphasized that the situation is under control, and law enforcement officers are conducting an investigation.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores the accusations against his protege at the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Sokur may be involved in entering false data in the declaration and abuse of office.

The Verkhovna Rada apparatus will restrict the use of Telegram on the recommendation of the National Security and Defense Council. The new security measures include two-factor authorization, a ban on the transfer of official data, and blocking the messenger on work computers.

The Nadiia Youth Initiative Charitable Foundation and philanthropist Anatoliy Shkriblyak are helping the military and medics at the front line.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, warned against sending fake messages from his alleged Telegram account. He has not used this messenger for almost three years for ideological reasons.

The trend of inhaling toxic fumes from household products is spreading abroad, but no such cases have been registered in Ukraine. The National Police provides parents with advice on child safety on the Internet.

Artur Gerasymov bought an estate in Pluty near Kyiv in July 2022. Experts estimate the real value of the property at $2-2.5 million, but the declaration shows less than UAH 3 million.

A dangerous trend is spreading on social media - children inhaling toxic substances on camera. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets urges parents to be vigilant and has appealed to the police to prevent the spread of this trend.

The ex-soldier told us whether the most influential tax officer will be held accountable for lying in his declaration.

The Cabinet of Ministers initiated Ukraine's accession to the OECD Digital and Regulatory Policy Committees. This will provide access to information and experience of successful countries in implementing effective solutions in these areas.