Verkhovna Rada

Starting in September 2025, Ukraine will introduce basic general military training for students lasting 300 hours. Everyone will have to take the theory, and men and women will have to take the practice if they wish.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said that Poroshenko tried to leave on January 15 to attend the EPP meeting, which ended on January 14. Stefanchuk said that he did not know the legal purpose of such a trip.

Medical treatment protocols for bullous epidermolysis in Ukraine have not been updated since 2016. European recommendations suggest the use of various bandage manufacturers, while in Ukraine only Molnlycke products are allowed.

An attempt to pass the cancellation of the so-called ‘Lozovoy's amendments’: 185 MPs supported the inclusion in the agenda. Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended to consider four bills.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted Law No. 12245, which changes the system of capital expenditure allocation. The innovations include centralization of project funding and the reinstatement of fines for delayed arms deliveries.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement recommended to consider all 4 draft laws on the abolition of the Lozovyi amendments. The decision to adopt one of them will be made “at the discretion of the hall”.

There are no legislative initiatives in the Verkhovna Rada to change the age category of the mobilization resource. MPs emphasize the importance of receiving the promised weapons from partners and permission to use them.

Zelenskyy signed a law on the peculiarities of military registration through "Reserve+" or TsTC. 17-year-old young men must register, and women can do so voluntarily.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law that requires government agencies to employ people with disabilities. The document establishes equal conditions for employers in the private and public sectors regarding the employment of persons with disabilities.

The Verkhovna Rada has supported a draft law on sending units of the Armed Forces abroad during martial law. The document allows the military to be sent for training, obtaining equipment and deterring aggression.

The Verkhovna Rada has voted to extend the general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days - until May 9, 2025. The decision was supported by 310 MPs, the 14th extension of mobilization.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to extend the state of emergency for 90 days until May 9, 2024. The decision was supported by 315 members of parliament, and the document is awaiting the president's signature.

President Zelenskyy meets with Prime Minister Shmyhal on personnel issues. The Rada registers a resolution to dismiss Energy Minister Galushchenko over corruption charges.

From January 22 to March 1, 2025, critical enterprises can apply for a reservation without waiting 72 hours. The current reservation is valid until February 28, 2025, and the criticality status must be updated.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a bill to extend martial law until May 9. President Zelenskyy has already submitted the relevant document to parliament.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law extending the moratorium on VostGOK's bankruptcy for a year. The document prohibits the seizure of the company's property and provides for the lifting of the seizures that have already been imposed until 2026.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill banning the seizure of property of the Southern Machine-Building Plant for the period of martial law. The document also provides for the lifting of the seizures already imposed on the company.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law on renaming more than 100 courts in different regions of Ukraine. The changes affect courts in Crimea, Sevastopol and 16 regions of the country, but do not provide for their reorganization.

The government has determined a list of civil service positions of categories B and C for which English language proficiency is required. The new requirements will come into force 4 years after the end of martial law.

The government has established a procedure for registering convicts for military service and undergoing a military qualification examination. The procedure for escorting parolees to MCCs and military units has been determined.

The President submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada on liability for violating sanctions. The document was submitted to the parliamentary leadership for consideration, but the text of the bill has not yet been made public.

The Verkhovna Rada did not support the provision on free movement of journalists during the curfew. Instead, the parliament passed a law on the openness of parliamentary committee meetings to the media and the public.

Currently, 30,000 defective mines are in the process of being replaced due to issues with diameter and powder. The manufacturer is replacing the defective ammunition and implementing new quality standards, including hermetic packaging and modern detonators.

The President of Ukraine signed a decree imposing sanctions on 140 entities in the Russian financial sector. A draft law on criminal liability for circumventing sanctions is also being prepared.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced the launch of a poll in the Army+ app to elect a new head of the National Air Force. Servicemen will be able to support one of the five candidates until January 17.

The court has completed the examination of evidence in the case of Yaryna Aryeva, who hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing while under the influence of drugs. The prosecutor's office will ask for 6 years in prison and deprivation of rights for 8 years.

The Verkhovna Rada registered Resolution No. 12403 on the dismissal of Herman Halushchenko. The document was submitted by a group of MPs on January 13.

Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Rada's tax committee, appointed Yevhen Sokur as his assistant despite the criminal proceedings and the NACP inspection. A case is being investigated against Sokur for obstructing the supply of fuel and lubricants to the army.

First Deputy Speaker Kornienko said that journalists will be able to have full access to parliamentary sessions after the security situation improves. Currently, access is limited to 30 people in the press center.

The first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is working to include a draft law on the openness of parliamentary committee meetings on the agenda. The draft law provides for mandatory recording and preservation of committee meetings.