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Lawmakers supported transforming the uranium plant into a joint-stock company with 100% state ownership. Energoatom will provide UAH 555 million in assistance.
Law No. 13704-d guarantees payments, treatment, rehabilitation, and the freedom to choose a prosthetist. The government must develop procedures and an amputation prevention program.
The Verkhovna Rada approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as Minister of Defense of Ukraine. The day before, he stated that he would become a civilian before the vote.
Parliament supported a bill on easements on private agricultural land for fortifications. The fee will amount to 12% of the assessed value and will be paid after the war.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Draft Law No. 15450 on first reading. The Code is to enter into force on December 1, 2027, and pave the way for €1.5 billion in aid.
With 331 votes, Parliament adopted a law on comprehensive support for children and persons with disabilities starting in 2027. The base amount will be at least 4,000 hryvnias.
Parliament approved in the first reading a bill banning the improper use of shelters and terminating their leases during martial law. The document provides for monthly inspections, cameras, and liability for blocking access.
74% of the BEB leadership failed the re-certification, but experts consider the reform too slow and incomplete. They call for all employees to be vetted, an audit of criminal cases to be conducted, and the Public Oversight Council to be relaunched.
A traffic accident in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. The 23-year-old driver was detained.
The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a program of activities to the Verkhovna Rada, which envisages opening all negotiation clusters with the EU during 2026–2027 and being ready to close them in 2027.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted Draft Law No. 10399 on a new higher education funding system that introduces grants. The document provides for a transition to the principle of “funding follows the student” and will take effect in 2027.
In Dnipro, the only guardian of a 17-year-old orphaned girl was mobilized and sent to a training ground. Ombudsman Lubinets is выясing the circumstances, as the girl was left without a legal representative.
More and more U. S. congressional staffers are relying on generative AI to prepare bills. However, this is leading to errors.
Illegal mining was uncovered near Uzhhorod, with damages to the state amounting to nearly one billion hryvnias. Four participants in the scheme, including a regional council member, have been notified of suspicion.
A gun buyback program has been launched in New South Wales, offering compensation of up to 10,000 Australian dollars. This follows the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed.
The Ukrainian Council of Arms Manufacturers stated that contracting is insufficient due to the slow development of technical and tactical specifications, which could cause delays in weapons deliveries. Manufacturers forecast a real supply gap in six months if processes are not accelerated.
The Constitutional Council declared the ban unconstitutional, as it violates young people's freedom of speech. The Macron administration will continue to pursue the reform until the end of his term.
Ukrainian companies can take losses from shelling into account when taxing profits. The procedure depends on the type of property and the company's annual income.
Starting August 14, banks are stepping up monitoring of new and inactive individual entrepreneurs, introducing transfer limits: up to UAH 600,000 for Group 1 and up to UAH 3 million for Groups 2–3. After 6 months, the limits will decrease to UAH 400,000 and UAH 1 million, respectively.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
The first stage of the certification of the BEB's management has been completed: 74% did not pass. Experts are demanding an audit of criminal cases, including those against airlines.
U. S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on drones and their components. For aircraft weighing more than 25 kg and models with thermal imaging cameras, the tariff will be 100%; for smaller ones, 25%.
The President instructed the Prime Minister and the relevant ministers to discuss the capacity of local budgets with the communities and conduct a logistics audit.
Starting September 1, 2026, the salary requirement for reserved employees in Ukraine will increase to three minimum wages. Employees working concurrently and persons with another deferment will be counted at only one place of employment.
ESBU analytical reports are grounds for an investigation, but not evidence of a crime. Lawyer Oleh Shram warned of the risks of pressure on businesses due to abuse of this mechanism.
Meta deactivated 756,000 accounts belonging to Australians under 16 on Facebook and Instagram. Australia was the first to introduce a social media ban for children, but more than 80% continued to use them.
Rosstandart has banned the sale of a number of Chinese truck models, calling its friendship with China into question. The cost of transportation from China to Moscow has risen from $4,300 to $9,000.
The BEB initiates criminal proceedings based on internal analytical reports that are not evidence. This creates risks for businesses and deters the international investors needed for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Men aged 18–60 no longer need to generate an e-military registration document 72 hours in advance; a valid document at the time of the visit is sufficient. Refusal is possible if the document is invalid or the data has not been updated.
Investigators are examining the involvement of former Defense Minister Giorgi Tskhakaya’s adviser in concluding drone contracts at inflated prices.