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War could end next year with swift implementation of Victory Plan, says Ukrainian President

The war in Ukraine could end no later than 2025 “if we start moving with the Victory Plan right now,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his address to the Ukrainian Parliament on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 02:08 PM

Verkhovna Rada approves renaming of over 300 Ukrainian settlements

Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) approved a resolution to rename 327 settlements as part of the country’s ongoing decommunization and derussification efforts, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak from the Holos party reported on Telegram on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 02:45 PM

Parliament approves 2024 military budget increase

The Ukrainian Parliament approved draft law 11417, increasing the 2024 budget for military needs, according to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak on Telegram on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 12:29 PM

Ukrainian Parliament raises military tax, adding billions to 2024 budget

On its second attempt, Ukraine’s Parliament passed Bill No. 11416-d in the first reading, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak shared the news on Telegram on Sep. 17.

17 September 2024, 04:59 PM

Kyiv City Military Administration believes Verkhovna Rada building might have been drone attack target

It is possible that the Verkhovna Rada building could have been the target of a drone attack on the night of Sept. 7, according to Mykhailo Shamnov, spokesperson for the Kyiv City Military Administration.

8 September 2024, 12:45 AM

Drone debris found near Ukrainian Parliament after Russian attack — Photo

Debris from a drone, shot down during an overnight Russian attack on Saturday, Sep. 7, was discovered near the Ukrainian Parliament building. The Parliament’s Telegram page reported the incident.

7 September 2024, 12:25 PM

Stefanishyna removed as Vice Prime Minister for European Integration

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted to dismiss Olga Stefanishyna from her position as Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, European Solidarity MP Oleksii Honcharenko reported on Telegram on Sept. 4.

4 September 2024, 03:55 PM

Ukrainian Parliament rejects resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk

The Verkhovna Rada did not approve the resignation of Iryna Vereshchuk from her role as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, according to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko on Sep. 4.

4 September 2024, 03:35 PM

Rada approves increase in defense spending by UAH 500 billion in first reading

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved in the first reading the bill No. 11417, which increases the 2024 state budget by UAH 500 billion.

3 September 2024, 04:36 PM

Ukrainian Parliament may approve major government reshuffle this week

In the coming days, on Sep. 4-5, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine may carry out a significant government reshuffle, including changes within the President’s Office, according to a source in the government cited by Interfax-Ukraine.

3 September 2024, 03:23 PM

Cabinet revises tax hike bill — What has changed

The Cabinet of Ministers has revised the bill on raising taxes in Ukraine.

27 August 2024, 12:16 PM

Parliament speaker: Ukraine may raise taxes in September for military funding

Ukraine will likely begin discussing tax increases in September 2024, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said in TV interview on Aug. 17.

18 August 2024, 03:53 PM

Russia may target Kyiv government quarter in revenge for Kursk attack

Russia may launch a massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv in retaliation for Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk Oblast, The Times reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 11:35 AM

Parliamentary Committee on National Health backs draft law on same-sex civil partnerships

The Parliamentary Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance, and Medical Insurance has endorsed draft law No. 9103 on civil partnerships, MP Dmytro Gurin, one of the bill’s authors, said on X on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 08:27 PM

Shmyhal's position as Prime Minister remains secure, says Ukrainian MP

Yaroslav Zheleznyak, MP from the Voice faction and First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, addressed rumors about Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s potential dismissal on Radio NV on Aug. 7.

8 August 2024, 10:56 AM

Ukraine to honor Azov Brigade soldiers killed in Olenivka attack on July 28-29

The Ukrainian Parliament has proposed establishing July 28 and 29 as Days of Mourning and Commemoration for the soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Purpose Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, killed in a Russian terrorist attack at a prison in Olenivka, with draft resolution No. 11452 registered on July 29.

30 July 2024, 11:45 AM

Ukraine Independence Day 2024: is August 24 public holiday?

Ukraine Independence Day, celebrated annually on August 24, marks the anniversary of the Independence Declaration adopted in Ukrainian Parliament in 1991.

30 July 2024, 08:40 AM

Zelenskyy signs laws to step up energy generation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed new laws eliminating VAT and customs duties on importing energy equipment to boost promised energy generation capabilities, Holos party's MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on July 26.

29 July 2024, 11:12 AM

Parliament revises Ukrainian bill allowing corrupt officials to avoid jail

Ukraine's parliamentary committee is revising controversial bill No. 11340, which proposes allowing corrupt officials to "buy their way out" of legal consequences, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said on national television on July 25.

26 July 2024, 12:19 PM

Ukraine’s conscription: How much longer and next steps in July 2024

Ukrainian Parliament has extended martial law and conscription periods every 90 days since their introduction on February 24, 2022, with MPs voting for an additional 90 days on July 23, 2024.

23 July 2024, 03:17 PM

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