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Ukraine's parliament dismisses Vasyl Maliuk as SBU head

Ukraine's parliament has voted to dismiss Vasyl Maliuk as head of Ukraine’s SBU Security Service, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Jan. 13.

13 January, 04:43 PM

Ukraine's parliament dismisses Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, who will move to lead the Energy Ministry, according to the parliamentary session broadcast on Jan. 13.

13 January, 03:02 PM

Parliament files bill to prolong martial law and mobilization in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed extending Ukraine’s martial law, with a bill to that effect registered in parliament, according to the Verkhovna Rada on Jan. 12.

12 January, 12:42 PM

Rada forms seven subgroups to draft election rules during wartime — Korniyenko

Ukraine’s parliament has formed seven subgroups of lawmakers to begin drafting legislation on holding elections during martial law, Deputy Speaker Oleksandr Korniyenko said during a working group meeting of the Verkhovna Rada on Jan. 8.

8 January, 06:33 PM

Ukraine's parliament sets up subgroups for wartime voting rules

Ukraine's parliament has created seven subgroups of lawmakers to develop legislation on holding elections during martial law, with each focusing on a specific area, working group head Oleksandr Korniyenko said during a meeting on Jan. 8.

8 January, 03:50 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'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

Law on elections during martial law to be applied once, parliament speaker says

Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk approved creating a working group to prepare a bill on elections during martial law. Such a mechanism would be used once, Ukraine’s Suspilne public broadcaster reported late on Dec. 22.

23 December 2025, 01:45 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

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

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

Rada passes bill requiring ministers to report before dismissal

Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill on Dec. 17 requiring government ministers to deliver a report before being dismissed, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak from the Holos faction said on Telegram.

17 December 2025, 02:47 PM

Korniyenko to lead working group on wartime election legislation — media

First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko will head a working group tasked with drafting a bill on holding elections in Ukraine during wartime, RBC-Ukraine reported on Dec. 16, citing a source.

16 December 2025, 02:46 PM

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

Limited window for Ukraine to join EU, ambassador says

Ukraine has a “window of opportunity” of two-and-a-half years to implement necessary reforms and join the European Union, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 11:09 PM

Ukraine’s parliament approves the state budget for 2026, says lawmaker Zheleznyak

Ukraine’s parliament approved the state budget for 2026, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 05:47 PM

Poroshenko leads blockade demanding Ukrainian Cabinet dismissal

The European Solidarity faction blocked the Verkhovna Rada podium on Dec. 2, causing the parliament's session to be adjourned early, according to the Rada TV channel broadcast of the session.

2 December 2025, 05:50 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

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