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Ukraine’s parliament appoints Shmyhal as First Deputy PM and Energy Minister

Ukraine’s parliament appointed Denys Shmyhal as first deputy prime minister and energy minister, according to a live broadcast of the session on Jan. 14.

14 January, 05:37 PM

Parliament appoints Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s Defense Minister

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada appointed Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister as 277 lawmakers voted in favor of the decision, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote on Jan. 14.

14 January, 02:32 PM

Ukraine’s parliament weighs ending draft deferments for students over 25

Ukraine’s parliament is preparing changes to mobilization rules that would end draft deferments for men aged 25 and older who enroll in higher, pre-higher or vocational education, a lawmaker said on national television on Jan. 11.

11 January, 03:42 PM

Zelenskyy expects Rada to name Fedorov Defense Chief

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects Ukraine’s parliament next week to back the nomination of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, speaking in an address on Jan. 10.

11 January, 11:55 AM

Ukraine's parliament begins work on law for elections under martial law

Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has started work on a bill to define the procedure for holding elections during war, as announced at an online meeting of the working group on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 10:03 PM

Elections can only happen under secure conditions and with legal changes — CEC

Ukraine cannot hold elections under martial law without amendments to voting legislation, so the next move belongs to parliament, Central Election Commission deputy head Serhiy Dubovyk said during the national telethon program on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 05:06 PM

Parliamentary committee meetings once again open to press

Committee meetings of the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will be once again open to the public and journalists, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a corresponding bill into law on Dec. 17.

18 December 2025, 01:03 AM

Holding elections impossible without a ceasefire—Zelenskyy

Ukraine would be able to hold wartime elections only if there is a ceasefire in effect during the campaign and voting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 03:25 AM

Zelenskyy prepared to hold elections in wartime

Ukraine could hold presidential elections during wartime if a series of related security and legislative challenges are resolved, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 10:04 PM

Servant of the People wants out ministers tied to Yermak

Several government positions may soon become vacant — the post of Minister of education and science, Minister for Ukraine’s reconstruction and Minister for communities and territories development, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 01:45 PM

Parliament far from appointing new Energy, Justice ministers

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will not consider any ministerial appointments this week because the ruling Servant of the People party is yet to come up with candidates and enough votes to appoint them, opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Dec. 1.

2 December 2025, 03:18 AM

Zelenskyy’s party would lose to Zaluzhnyi, survey shows

In hypothetical parliamentary elections, a political party led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would lose to one formed around former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, according to a survey published by Ukrainian polling firm Socis on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 08:57 PM

Zelenskyy defies calls from MPs to fire Yermak

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told lawmakers from his Servant of the People party that he will not fire his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, despite calls for Yermak’s removal in the wake of a major energy sector corruption scandal, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 11:04 PM

Parliament urged to sack Deputy PM for Reconstruction

A proposal has been submitted in Ukraine’s Parliament to dismiss Oleksii Kuleba, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak wrote on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 01:37 PM

Some in Zelenskyy’s party call for Yermak’s resignation

To restore trust in the integrity of senior Ukrainian government officials, head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak should resign, Ukrainian MP Fedir Venislavsky told RFE/RL on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 10:44 PM

Opposition moves to vote on firing justice, energy ministers

Ukrainian opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak filed two resolutions calling for the dismissal of Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk, Zheleznyak announced on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 08:52 PM

EU flags concerns over state pressure on NABU

Some elements of Ukraine’s law enforcement ecosystem and political establishment are trying to undermine the country’s anti-corruption efforts despite significant recent progress, the European Commission said in a report published on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 08:50 PM

Ukraine's parliament boosts mobile internet with new law

Ukraine's parliament has approved bill No. 12094 on regulating certain issues in electronic communications, which will help develop digital infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted connectivity for all Ukrainians, the Digital Transformation Ministry reported on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 04:44 PM

Rada approves Ukraine’s 2026 draft budget in first reading

Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, approved the draft state budget for 2026 in its first reading on Oct. 22, with 256 lawmakers voting in favor, according to the parliament’s live session broadcast.

22 October 2025, 12:10 PM

Zelenskyy in lengthy meeting with MPs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited MPs from his governing Servant of the People party for a detailed conversation about the progress of the war and pressing governance issues, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 16, citing informed parliamentarians.

16 September 2025, 10:11 PM

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