Verkhovna Rada
The Government has amended the procedure for using funds for defense procurement by the State Enterprise “State Logistics Operator”. The innovations will strengthen control over budget funds and optimize financial flows.
Yuriy Boyko, head of the banned OPFL, will not appear at the Verkhovna Rada session due to interrogation by the SBU. The politician was summoned to explain his recent statements and pro-Russian narratives on TikTok.
28 MPs submit a resolution to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Committee. One of the reasons is that he spread pro-Russian narratives on TikTok.
Russia uses videos of interrogations of Ukrainian prisoners of war as a tool of information warfare to demoralize them. Military personnel in captivity may give testimony under pressure that does not reflect their true position.
In early 2025, Ukraine expects to open additional negotiation clusters on EU accession. The Verkhovna Rada is actively working on European integration laws and forming 35 negotiating groups.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk criticized Yuriy Boyko's statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban people from going to church. Stefanchuk recalled the churches destroyed by Russians and emphasized Putin's responsibility.
Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratyuk announced that Yuriy Boyko's statements might be considered by the conciliation board. The issue concerns criticism of language policy and the demolition of monuments that repeat Russian propaganda.
During the two years of war, the poverty rate in Ukraine increased from 20. 6% to 35.5%. Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi regions suffered the least, while deep poverty increased 7 times.
The Zaporizhzhia National University has approved the composition of the first supervisory board as part of the experiment on corporate governance. The board consists of 7 experts who have undergone a transparent competitive selection process.
The team of the “Nadiya” Charity Foundation headed by Valeriy Dubil delivered the necessary equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front line. Among the items delivered were electronic warfare devices with cooling systems, charging stations, jump starters and vitamin complexes.
Andriy Kostin, who was recently dismissed from the post of Prosecutor General, is to be appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands. This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, who also noted the possible appointment of Malyuska to the Council of Europe.
The Supreme Court did not satisfy the request of MP Dubinsky to recognize the inaction of the Verkhovna Rada regarding the non-calling of the presidential election. The MP suspected of treason is currently in custody in a pre-trial detention center.
23 MPs missed more than 50% of the votes in the Verkhovna Rada. Petro Poroshenko became the leader of the anti-rating with 65% of missed votes, ahead of even the MPs who fled from the OPFL.
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of revocation of Ukrtatnafta's license by acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Sokur, which led to problems with fuel supplies to the army. Experts call on the SBU to join the investigation due to possible signs of sabotage.
On Saturday, the Minister of Health is convening a meeting with the pharmaceutical market to discuss the potential rise in drug prices.
Ukraine's appellate courts are experiencing a critical shortage of judges due to the lack of appointments for 10 years. In some regions, criminal proceedings may come to a standstill due to the inability to form panels.
Ukraine continues to work on the creation of a new court to hear administrative cases, which is a requirement of the IMF. The Verkhovna Rada sent back all three draft laws on the establishment of the Supreme Administrative Court for revision.
Ukraine plans to launch a unified electronic system to automate the process of obtaining business permits and licenses by 2026. The project aims to simplify the regulatory environment and is a condition for EU funding.
Hetmantsev created a club for business with preferences, but assures that the rules are the same for everyone.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP Units 3 and 4. “Energoatom already has agreements with an American bank to finance the project.
Within a month, a single online platform for relatives of missing soldiers will be launched in Ukraine. It is also planned to change the procedure of criminal proceedings and payments to the families of the fallen.
Ukraine's energy system is on the brink due to shelling, but there is a possibility to get rid of the blackout schedules in the absence of new attacks. The Ministry of Energy is working on repairs and receiving assistance from partners.
The President of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs are preparing replacements for the diplomatic corps. Interviews with ambassadorial candidates are underway, and there are strong offers.
Draft Law No. 11493 proposes to limit the procurement of medicines by one distributor to 15% of the total volume. Experts warn of a possible reduction in the range of medicines and problems with the supply of medicines.
The European Business Association held a meeting with the acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service on the formation of the "White Business Club". The EBA warned against the inadmissibility of pressure on companies that do not enter the list of selected ones.
In 2025, more than UAH 2. 2 trillion is allocated for the Defense Forces, which is 26.3% of GDP. Funding will be provided through changes to the Tax Code and funds from the ERA program.
The Deputy Minister of Economy said that the funds for Winter eSupport came from savings on other programs of the Ministry. Earlier, other sources of funding for the program were reported.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russians have shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war. In the previous years of the full-scale war, 177 such cases were recorded.
Russian Guard militant Magomed Uzdorbiyev tortured a female starosta with electric shock and a pipe in a seized gymnasium in Luhansk region. The SBU has served him with a war crimes notice.
Pharmaceutical market participants opposed amendments to the draft law No. 11493, which provide for quotas for the supply of medicines and the abolition of discounts for pharmacies. Experts warn of the risks of higher prices for medicines and shortages.