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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

Parliament resumes live session broadcasts

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will soon resume live broadcasts of its plenary sessions, as Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk signed the corresponding resolution on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 09:37 PM

Ukraine’s parliament votes to broadcast sessions again

Ukraine’s parliament passed a resolution to restore live broadcasts of its plenary sessions, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 03:43 PM

Parubiy assassin had no accomplices in Ukraine, police say

The suspect in the assassination of former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy had no accomplices inside Ukraine and planned to flee to Khmelnytskyi Oblast to hide, National Police said on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 09:45 PM

Anti-corruption bodies sound alarm on oversight reform bill debated in parliament

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) is scheduled to debate a bill that could seriously hinder investigations into high-level corruption, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) warned on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 11:38 PM

Parubiy assassin confesses, admits Russian contacts—report

A man suspected of killing former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy has confessed to the assassination and told law enforcement about his Russian contacts, RFE/RL reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

1 September 2025, 08:28 PM

Ukrainian police track suspect in assassination of Andriy Parubiy

Ukrainian police are closing in on the suspect who shot and killed former speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy in Lviv, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing law enforcement sources.

30 August 2025, 06:37 PM

Parliament fails to advance Accounting Chamber reform

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has failed to establish an independent advisory charged with vetting candidates for the Accounting Chamber, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said in a Telegram post on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 09:36 PM

Civil society, media demand live airing of Rada sessions and agendas

More than 50 civil society organizations and media outlets urged Ukraine’s Parliament to restore live broadcasts of its plenary sessions on the Rada TV channel and publish agendas in advance, according to a statement released by the Chesno movement on July 28.

28 July 2025, 02:34 PM

Ukraine’s Parliament fast-tracks bill fixing scandalous anti-graft law

The Ukrainian Parliament will consider President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's bill No. 13533, which restores the institutional independence of the country's anti-corruption agencies, on July 31, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk announced on Facebook on July 25.

25 July 2025, 01:53 PM

MP Zheleznyak calls NABU, SAPO vote ‘dirtiest’ in Rada

The atmosphere in the Verkhovna Rada during the vote on bill No. 12414 on July 22, which limits the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) was shocking, Golos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak told Radio NV.

23 July 2025, 04:58 PM

Zelenskyy formally nominates Shmyhal to lead Defense Ministry

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) to confirm former PM Denys Shmyhal as the new Defense Minister, Zelenskyy announced on July 16.

16 July 2025, 08:42 PM

Ukraine's parliament backs exit from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to suspend the country’s participation in the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, known as the Ottawa Convention, according to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak’s Telegram post on July 15.

15 July 2025, 02:55 PM

Martial law and mobilization to stretch into late 2025 - Ukrainian MP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) proposing to extend martial law and general mobilization in the country, the official website wrote on July 14.

14 July 2025, 12:30 PM

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