December 5, 08:25 AM • 12098 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 25500 viewsThe Verkhovna Rada plans to consider amendments to the state budget, the extension of martial law, and the creation of a Special Tribunal. The dismissal of the Cabinet of Ministers and the approval of a new government composition are also expected.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on the extension of martial law and mobilization. The proposal provides for an extension of 90 days.
An alternative bill on changes to the 2025 Budget has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. It is 99.9% identical to the government version, which has already been approved by the committee.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on a scheme of fictitious employment in the National Circus Company, under which 78 men of conscription age went abroad and did not return. Similar cases have been recorded in philharmonic societies and other cultural institutions.
The Verkhovna Rada will vote next plenary week to extend martial law and general mobilization for 90 days. This will be the 16th extension, valid from August 7 to November 5, 2025.
Most surveyed Kyiv residents support the legalization of pornography, but emphasize the need for clear legislative regulation. This initiative received a new wave of attention after the petition of OnlyFans model Svitlana Dvornikova.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the budget declaration for 2026-2028. The document defines the sizes of the subsistence minimum, minimum wage, and expected exchange rates for the next three years.
The submission from the competitive commission regarding the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as the head of the BEB has been submitted to the government. The government has 10 days for the appointment, as reported by People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
The Board of the International Monetary Fund will hold a meeting to make a decision on a new tranche for Ukraine amounting to $487 million. Customs reform is delayed for at least six months.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved amendments to the state budget for 2025, increasing defense and security expenditures by UAH 412 billion. The draft law provides for an increase in budget revenues by UAH 147.5 billion and the attraction of UAH 250 billion in debt operations to finance these changes.
The competition commission has identified Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, the head of the NABU detective unit, as the sole candidate for the position of Director of the Bureau of Economic Security. The government has 10 days to officially appoint him.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov personally arrived at NABU to address rumors of possible procedural actions against him. This happened after information about his summons for a suspicion notice and return from a business trip.
NABU and SAP intend to file charges against Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov on June 23. Documents with the invitation were sent to the Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat on June 19.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko expressed hope that the Verkhovna Rada will vote for changes to the state budget at the next session. The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing a comprehensive law on changes that will concern additional defense needs.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill on ARMA reform, which will increase the transparency of the agency's work and unblock assistance from the EU. The document introduces transparent selection of the head and asset management.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the decision to deprive Oles Dovhy of his deputy mandate. 244 people's deputies voted for this decision.
Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov did not appear in the Verkhovna Rada at the summons of MPs.
The Verkhovna Rada postponed until January 1, 2026, the responsibility for gas stations for not adding 5% bioethanol to fuel. This applies to the norms of the law "On Alternative Fuels".
The Ministers of Energy and Defense will speak in Parliament. Galushchenko will talk about preparations for the heating season, and Umerov about fortifications in the frontline regions.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law on the introduction of the institution of multiple citizenship. 243 Members of Parliament voted in favor of the decision.
Amendments have been made to the Criminal Code regarding punishment for deportation, recruitment of children into military operations. Violations are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 12 years.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law that changes the conditions of responsibility for inaccurate declaration. Declaration thresholds have been changed and fines for submitting false data have been increased.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to adopt the law on multiple citizenship on June 18. Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov assured that this will not lead to the outflow of Ukrainians abroad.
The Cabinet is preparing amendments to the state budget for UAH 400 billion for the needs of the military. Funding will be provided by exceeding revenues, domestic government bonds and grants from partners.
Draft law No. 13356 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, allowing the National Bank to include virtual assets in the gold and foreign exchange reserves of Ukraine. This will contribute to integration into global financial innovations.
The commission for the election of the BEB director will continue the competition, despite requests to check the candidates' possible connections with the Russian Federation. Foreign members of the commission do not consider this a problem.
Prime Minister Shmyhal stated that the government may appeal to the Verkhovna Rada to increase expenditures for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2025, if there is a need. The Ministry of Finance is preparing for a budget review.
The Rada has passed a bill that provides for mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students. Educational institutions must ensure the training is completed.
The Verkhovna Rada supported draft laws on tax and customs benefits for Ukrainian drone manufacturers that are controlled via fiber optic cable. In 2025, Ukraine will produce up to 10 million drones.
The Verkhovna Rada finally approved changes to the Budget Code for the implementation of the agreement between Ukraine and the USA on mineral resources. The funds will go to a special fund of the state budget for reconstruction.
