Ruslan Stefanchuk
Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Felipe VI and called on Spain to continue supporting Ukraine amid Russian attacks. According to the Verkhovna Rada Speaker, international solidarity and concrete assistance remain critically important for Kyiv.
PACE supported the call to restore the security of the Black Sea and Odesa’s ports. About 80% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports pass through them.
Ruslan Stefanchuk said that Parliament will work at 5 Hrushevskoho Street. Deputies should continue working in the shelter during air-raid alerts.
The Verkhovna Rada is not holding plenary sessions but continues to work in committees and working groups. The next session is scheduled for October 13.
The Verkhovna Rada will not hold plenary sessions for approximately four weeks. MPs will work in committees and on draft laws.
The scheduled session of the Verkhovna Rada did not take place, as MPs were unable to enter the building. The next Question Time session has tentatively been scheduled for October 12.
Olena Slobodyan took the oath of a People’s Deputy and joined the "Servant of the People" parliamentary faction. Since 2021, she had headed the Secretariat of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
The Verkhovna Rada committee recommended adopting bills on VAT for parcels worth up to 150 euros starting from the first euro. The new rules may come into effect no earlier than July 2027.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes levying 20% VAT on marketplace parcels from the first euro, while retaining the customs duty and the exemption for gifts worth up to €45. The new rules could come into effect no earlier than July 2027.
The Verkhovna Rada committee will hear explanations regarding the shooting in Kyiv involving the SBU and HUR on September 2. Parliament is awaiting a report.
The Rada is testing a backup electronic voting system using MPs’ personal phones during prolonged air-raid alerts. Workstations have been set up in the shelter.
The President signed a decree awarding Ruslan Stefanchuk the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Ihor Ostash received the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Second Class.
The 20-hryvnia coin is made of . 925 sterling silver, with a mintage of up to 5,000 pieces. Its design symbolizes the protection of Ukraine’s freedom.
Ruslan Stefanchuk announced a planned meeting of the Verkhovna Rada's conciliatory council with Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi. Before that, the NBU governor spoke.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced an air raid alert in Kyiv and interrupted the plenary session. The deputies will proceed to shelters and resume work after the all-clear.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Ihor Klymenko held a meeting with the leadership of parliament and the Ministry of Defense on cooperation in the security sector. The funding of the military and the development of the defense industry were identified as priorities.
Włodzimierz Czarzasty said that Ukraine's EU membership requires a review of historical aspects, including recognition of the genocide. He emphasized that the EU is about democracy and values, not just financial support.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk signed an order allowing journalists to personally attend open meetings of committees and commissions. Accreditation and a one-time pass are required for access, and the number of media representatives is limited.
Micheál Martin is in Kyiv today for talks with the President of Ukraine and the new Prime Minister. They discuss the war, EU support, and Ukraine's accession to the bloc.
The President signed a decree dismissing Vsevolod Chentsov from the post of Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the EU. He assumed the position of Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration.
The Verkhovna Rada approved the early termination of the powers of Denys Maslov and Vitalii Bezgin. They were appointed ministers of justice and for communities and territories, and IDPs respectively.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky proposed appointing new ministers, including Shmyhal as first vice prime minister. The Rada will consider the proposal in the near future.
President Zelenskyy has officially submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the candidacy of Serhiy Koretsky for the position of Prime Minister. The parliament will consider the motion in the near future.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Order of Europe to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Kyiv. He also signed a decree approving the statute of the new state award.
The parliament supported the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko along with the Cabinet of Ministers with 258 votes. The successor will temporarily be Denys Shmyhal.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on the new award "Order of Europe" for merits in European integration. 271 deputies voted for Zelenskyy's initiative.
Head of the "Servant of the People" faction David Arakhamia reported that the Verkhovna Rada will consider the resignation statement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko at the next meeting. He thanked Svyrydenko for her work and expressed support for the directions of changing the political strategy announced by the President.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the receipt of a resignation letter from Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The parliament will consider the issue in the near future.
The Rada has unblocked the law on increasing defense expenditures by 1. 56 trillion hryvnias. The funds will be directed toward military salaries and equipment modernization.
Zelenskyy, together with Budanov and Stefanchuk, is holding meetings with faction leaders. This format of communication is the first in the seven years of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency.