Ukraine has appealed to the Vatican to solidify its mediating role in negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians illegally taken by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed Pope Leo XIV a letter requesting to formalize this mechanism.
The Unified Center for Identification of Deceased Bodies has started operating in Ukraine. It will identify people who died during the war. The center will allow for more effective identification using modern DNA examinations and data exchange with international partners.
Iryna Vereshchuk met with Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, who has represented the Holy See in Kyiv since 2021. They discussed strengthening the Vatican's role in returning Ukrainians from captivity and supporting the families of prisoners of war.
The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCC and SP) stated that the information regarding the beating of a serviceman was manipulative, as the man is not an active serviceman. The prosecutor's office initiated criminal proceedings for hooliganism.
Deputy Head of the President's Office Iryna Vereshchuk commented on conflicts between civilians and TCC. She condemned physical confrontations, emphasizing that TCC is part of the country's defense capability.
Despite the ban on marketing agreements, People's Deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh continues to promote the interests of the pharmaceutical company "Darnytsia". This leads to no reduction in drug prices and market monopolization.
Ukraine's partners have pledged over UAH 3 billion for the purchase of household fuel for vulnerable households for the 2025-2026 heating season. Each household can receive UAH 19,400.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk stated that Russia's war against Ukraine will not end soon. She emphasized the danger of denying reality and called on society to prepare for a long war.
Mariupol families affected by the war received free social housing in Dnipro. These are smart apartments for the families of defenders and socially vulnerable citizens, a project designed for almost 500 people.
The Ukrainian government has approved a mechanism for recognizing the learning outcomes of schoolchildren abroad. This innovation will improve the status of Ukrainian overseas schools and their support, as well as maintain ties with Ukrainian families abroad.
Government intervention in the relationship between pharmacies and manufacturers has led to a market freeze. Drug prices have risen, despite promises of reductions, and retailers are calling for transparent rules.
Ukrainians did not see positive changes after the ban on marketing agreements between pharmacies and drug manufacturers. Prices for most drugs have not decreased, and some have even increased.
The ban on marketing agreements between pharmacies and drug manufacturers did not have the expected effect. Prices did not decrease, and only pharmaceutical plants benefited, the situation looks like lobbying for the interests of companies.
A bill on amendments to the legislation on national resistance has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. Different categories of citizens, men and women, will undergo training.
A veteran will teach the course "Defense of Ukraine" in every school in Ukraine. The Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Veterans Affairs will issue a corresponding order this week.
Ukraine plans to approve technical requirements for the purchase of tourniquets for the front by the end of June. Currently, the front is forced to rely on volunteers due to the lack of requirements.
Experts criticized the manipulative format of the event and the ignoring of the opinion of those who disagreed with the resolution.
A “national consultation” on the pharmaceutical market without pharmacists was held in Kyiv. The decisions were prepared in advance.
National resistance training centers will operate in every region of Ukraine. The heads of the centers will be appointed by regional councils on the proposal of the regional state administration.
Ukrainians abroad do not need to present a military ticket to obtain a passport. Status verification will take place in the electronic register, and data will be entered automatically.
The Ministry of Health could not explain how клофелін (Clopheline) made it into the TOP-100 medicines for price reduction. A representative of Proxima Research stated that the company's analysts were not involved in the formation of the list.
The Cabinet of Ministers' resolution will be challenged in court due to violations and the threat of closing pharmacies in villages. The Ministry of Health does not listen to small businesses, protecting only manufacturers, which will lead to a shortage of medicines.
The Presidential Office fears that price restrictions on certain over-the-counter drugs may lead to corruption and limit competition for new manufacturers.
The government is considering a resolution that will allow men aged 18-60 to register for military service abroad without the TCC and VLK. Consulates will be able to issue documents.
The Ministry of Defense is preparing a draft resolution that will allow citizens aged 18-60 abroad to register for military service without visiting the TCC and undergoing a medical examination. This was announced by Iryna Vereshchuk.
The State Migration Service has started issuing passports to Ukrainian men who submitted applications by April 25, 2024. On the first day, 1684 passports were issued.
The parliament has drafted a bill to extend the deadline for the VLC until June 5 due to the large influx of people to the MCC. Persons liable for military service aged 25-60 have to undergo the commission, while younger people and people with disabilities are exempt from re-examination.
The deputy head of the OP, Iryna Vereshchuk, called on the military who had left their units without permission to return within the next 3. 5 weeks. After this period, the simplified algorithm for returning to service will not be available.
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law to postpone the deadline for the VLK from February 5 to June 5, 2025. Persons with disabilities will not have to pass the commission.
The President's Office announced the postponement of the MMC from February 5 to June 5. The HQCJ will not penalize those who fail to pass the commission by the original deadline.
