Verkhovna Rada

Zelenskyy and new PM discuss Acting defense and foreign ministers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first meeting with newly appointed Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi to discuss appointing acting foreign and defense ministers, Zelenskyy said on Telegram on July 17.

17 July, 05:06 PM

Koretskyi holds first Cabinet meeting and sets performance standards for ministers

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers held its first meeting, setting priorities for the new government's work, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said in a statement on July 17.

17 July, 01:15 PM

Fedorov highlights Diia, Army of Drones and defense reforms after seven years in government

Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video on his official Telegram channel highlighting the key achievements he and his team say they have accomplished during their years in government on July 16.

17 July, 12:14 PM

PM Koretskyi submits Cabinet nominations to parliament — full list

Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi submitted his nominations for the updated Cabinet of Ministers to the legislature on July 16, according to Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.

16 July, 04:00 PM

Fedorov claims yearlong campaign against him

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he has been the target of a long-running coordinated media campaign against him, alleging that lawmaker Danylo Hetmantsev and the Trukha Telegram channel were involved on July 16.

16 July, 03:37 PM

Fedorov says he turned down Zelenskyy's offer to become an adviser

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the position of adviser, but Fedorov declined the offer, the minister said during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 02:36 PM

Zelenskyy failed to mend rift between Syrskyi and Fedorov

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly tried to mend relations between Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, but those efforts failed, according to a BBC News Ukraine report published on July 16.

16 July, 01:47 PM

PM nominee Koretskyi names three priorities for his government

Ukrainian Prime Minister nominee Serhiy Koretskyi said he wants the Cabinet under his leadership to become a "government of defense, economic development and European integration" as lawmakers considered his appointment on July 16.

16 July, 01:35 PM

Chentsov likely to replace Kachka as Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration

The Presidential office is likely considering replacing the current Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka with Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov, European Pravda, citing sources, reported on July 15.

15 July, 11:54 AM

Parliament passes law equalizing rights of former convicts serving in military with other defenders

Ukraine's parliament passed law No. 15225, which grants soldiers who are former convicts the same legal rights as other Ukrainian defenders, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 14.

14 July, 06:13 PM

Ukraine's parliament approves National Pantheon law to honor key historical figures

The Ukrainian parliament passed bill No. 15360 creating a Ukrainian National Pantheon on July 1, with 287 lawmakers voting in favor, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram.

1 July, 02:24 PM

Parliament unblocks UAH 1.56 trillion defense funding increase

Ukraine's parliament rejected seven motions seeking to block a bill increasing 2026 state budget spending on security and defense by 1.56 trillion hryvnias, clearing the way for Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk to sign the legislation on June 18.

18 June, 05:37 PM

MPs praise Budanov’s communication style

Kyrylo Budanov’s first six months as head of the President’s Office have dramatically changed how Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration engages with the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada).

17 June, 11:46 PM

Council of Europe warns Ukraine’s draft Civil Code could hinder watchdogs

The Council of Europe has flagged risks in several provisions of Ukraine’s draft Civil Code that could significantly complicate journalistic investigations, anti‑corruption monitoring, open‑source intelligence (OSINT) research, and access to publicly available information, YouControl reported on June 12.

12 June, 10:54 PM

Ukraine cuts taxes for landlords reporting rental income

Ukraine's parliament has approved legislation reducing the tax burden on individuals who officially rent out their property, lawmaker Olena Shuliak, head of the parliamentary committee on local governance and regional development, said on June 9.

9 June, 07:41 PM

Ukraine passes digital platforms tax bill known as the 'OLX tax'

Ukraine's parliament has passed legislation introducing taxation rules for digital platforms, commonly referred to as the "OLX tax" bill, with 241 lawmakers voting in favor, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on June 9.

9 June, 07:34 PM

Fedorov gave no clear funding plan for military pay

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov did not provide parliament's defense committee with a clear explanation of how the government plans to finance higher payments to service members, Ukrainian lawmaker Serhii Rakhmanin said on June 9.

9 June, 12:36 PM

Ukraine's parliament ratifies €90 billion EU loan to fund budget, defense through 2027

Ukraine's parliament ratified on May 28 a loan agreement and memorandum with the European Union providing up to 90 billion euros ($105 billion) in financial assistance for 2026–2027, with 298 lawmakers voting in favor.

28 May, 12:29 PM

Zelenskyy–Poroshenko talk focused on ‘war and peace,’ parliamentary issues

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his predecessor and European Solidarity party leader Petro Poroshenko discussed “matters of war and peace” and cooperation between government and parliament on May 26.

28 May, 01:54 AM

Ukraine adopts procurement law expected to unlock $3.4B

Ukraine’s parliament passed a public procurement bill required under the World Bank’s Development Policy Operations program, a move expected to help unlock $3.4 billion in funding, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 27.

27 May, 04:38 PM

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