Davyd Arakhamia

Zelenskyy meets Arakhamia and Kravchenko to discuss Prosecutor General’s possible resignation

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia on Sept. 7 to discuss Kravchenko’s future in office, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources.

8 September, 11:55 AM

Zelenskyy reshapes his inner circle as Arakhamia, Budanov and Lytvyn gain influence

NV examined the workings of Ukraine’s presidential offices, speaking with informed lawmakers and experts to determine whose views carry the most weight with Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Andriy Yermak’s dismissal.

22 August, 01:33 PM

Ruling party to support Khmara and Sybiha for minister posts

The Servant of the People faction in parliament will support the nomination of Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister and Andrii Sybiha as foreign minister, David Arakhamia, head of the faction in the Verkhovna Rada, announced on Telegram on Aug. 19.

19 August, 12:33 PM

Zelenskyy, Budanov meet with ruling party MPs

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joined by his chief-of-staff Kyrylo Budanov, met with the leadership of the ruling Servant of the People party on May 20.

21 May, 01:39 AM

Ukraine to remove 2 million men from wanted list under new military reform

A comprehensive conscription reform in Ukraine is in its final preparation stage and will include removing about two million people from the Territorial Recruitment Centers wanted list, Servant of the People faction leader David Arakhamia told news outlet Telegraf on April 7.

7 April, 04:54 PM

Ukrainian ruling party agrees to back key tax bills needed for IMF and EU funds

The Servant of the People parliamentary faction has agreed to support two government-backed tax bills critical for securing continued IMF and EU funding, but has not yet reached consensus on a third measure to scrap VAT exemptions on international parcels worth up to €150 ($173), sources in the presidential party told NV on April 7.

7 April, 04:40 PM

Leadership to press Servant of the People to meet IMF terms as EU funds stall

Ukraine’s Servant of the People faction will meet on April 6, to focus on votes for bills tied to the country’s international obligations, including those to the IMF, the Ukraine Facility and the World Bank, faction leader David Arakhamia said, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

3 April, 09:30 PM

Servant of the People holds urgent Kyiv congress as pressure grips Ukraine’s parliament

Servant of the People (SP) held a party congress in Kyiv on Friday, with the leadership of the president’s parliamentary faction set to meet later with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, an NV source said.

27 March, 04:49 PM

Ukraine’s parliament can operate under difficult conditions despite crisis – David Arakhamia

Ruling party faction leader David Arakhamia said Ukraine’s parliament can “operate under difficult conditions and make decisions” despite a crisis, while acknowledging ongoing challenges that still need to be addressed on March 25.

25 March, 08:55 PM

Medinsky holds two-hour closed-door talks with Umerov, Arakhamia after Geneva negotiations

Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky held a separate meeting with Ukrainian delegation chief Rustem Umerov and delegation member Davyd Arakhamia for up to two hours after formal negotiations concluded in Geneva on Feb. 18, Suspilne reported on Feb. 18, citing Umerov’s spokesperson Diana Davitian.

18 February, 06:42 PM

Arakhamia explains idea of simultaneous presidential elections and referendum on peace deal

Holding presidential elections and a referendum on a peace deal simultaneously is necessary to ensure voter turnout required for the referendum's legitimacy, Servant of the People faction leader David Arakhamia said at a briefing on Jan. 3, according to news agency RBC-Ukraine.

4 January, 12:44 PM

Ukraine restarts voter registry for first time since full-scale war began

Ukraine’s Central Election Commission has resumed operations of the State Voter Register for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, ruling Servant of the People faction head Davyd Arakhamia announced in a Telegram post on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 06:52 PM

Ukrainian parliament forming working group on possible wartime presidential election — Arakhamia

Ukraine’s parliament is setting up a working group to “quickly review” the possibility of holding a presidential election during martial law, ruling Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia said on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 02:51 PM

Arakhamia backs Zelenskyy’s move to fire Yermak amid corruption and war pressure

Lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party support his decision to remove Andriy Yermak as head of the Presidential Office, parliamentary faction leader Davyd Arakhamia said on Nov. 28.

29 November 2025, 01:36 PM

SBU denies plans to bring charges against SAPO head

Ukraine’s SBU security service and the Prosecutor General’s Office denied they were preparing to bring charges against Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) head Oleksandr Klymenko or Servant of the People parliamentary party leader Davyd Arakhamia.

24 November 2025, 09:58 PM

Zelenskyy postpones key faction huddle until budget passes

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with his Servant of the People parliamentary faction after lawmakers vote on the 2026 state budget in its first reading, faction spokeswoman Yuliia Paliychuk told news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 03:46 PM

Ruling party leader pledges Rada support to resolve NABU, SAPO issues

The Ukrainian parliament is ready to back a plan of “specific” measures to resolve disputes and strengthen the law enforcement and anti-corruption system, David Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, said on Telegram on July 23.

23 July 2025, 10:31 PM

Rada extends martial law and mobilization for 90 more days, with Honcharenko the lone vote against

Ukraine’s parliament extended martial law and general mobilization for 90 more days until Aug. 6, Holos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on April 16 via Telegram.

16 April 2025, 12:43 PM

No ballots under bombs: Arakhamia shuts down election rumors

No meeting to prepare for elections was held in the Presidential Office, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 31, citing Servant of the People faction head Davyd Arakhamia.

1 April 2025, 01:40 PM

Zelenskyy: Talks with Trump in the works, date still TBD

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Jan. 22, during a speech to the International Media Council at the World Economic Forum in Davos, that his team and U.S. President Donald Trump’s team are working to organize a meeting, Ukrinform reported.

22 January 2025, 11:24 AM

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