Verkhovna Rada

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

Some Servant of the People MPs call for new ‘coalition for national resilience’ amid Mindichgate fallout

A group of lawmakers from Ukraine’s ruling Servant of the People party has issued a statement on Nov. 19 calling for the formation of a new “coalition for national resilience” in parliament, along with a “government of national resilience” that would operate without party quotas or backroom deals.

19 November 2025, 05:13 PM

Following Halushchenko’s dismissal, Rada fires Energy Minister Hrynchuk

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Nov. 19 to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from her post as energy minister, according to the session’s live broadcast. A total of 315 lawmakers supported the decision.

19 November 2025, 02:57 PM

Parliament dismisses Herman Halushchenko as Ukraine’s justice minister

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Nov. 19 to dismiss Herman Halushchenko from his post as justice minister, according to the chamber’s live broadcast. A total of 323 lawmakers backed the resolution.

19 November 2025, 02:07 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

What to expect in next NABU tapes and key questions that remain for the president — interview with Shabunin

Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center and a Ukrainian service member, said on Radio NV that “very interesting” revelations are coming in future NABU tape releases, outlined two major questions that remain for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and warned what could happen if authorities manage to bury the corruption scandal.

18 November 2025, 03:44 PM

Poroshenko calls for full Cabinet resignation, formation of new coalition in Parliament

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who leads the European Solidarity faction, has called for the complete resignation of the current Cabinet and the creation of a new coalition in the Verkhovna Rada on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 02:18 PM

PM Svyrydenko moves to dismiss justice, energy ministers

Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko has submitted a motion to the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) to dismiss Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.

12 November 2025, 09:49 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

Financial oversight body warns against hiking bank tax

Ukraine’s interagency Financial Stability Council concluded that raising the corporate profit tax for banks to 50 percent in 2026 poses significant risks to the financial system and key economic sectors, and could yield far smaller revenues than projected.

5 November 2025, 10:37 PM

One-time childbirth assistance in Ukraine to rise to ₴50,000 starting Jan. 1, 2026

Ukraine will raise its one-time childbirth payment to ₴50,000 ($1,230) under draft law No. 13532, which the Verkhovna Rada passed in its second reading, the legislature’s website said on Nov. 5.

5 November 2025, 03:35 PM

Court rules against foreign travel ban on Ukrainian MPs

In a case against the government brought by former Ukrainian president and opposition leader Petro Poroshenko, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ruled that a 2023 ban on foreign travel of MPs without government approval is illegal, Poroshenko’s European Solidarity party announced on Nov. 4.

5 November 2025, 02:29 AM

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 summons Leshchenko over 3,000 km free rail travel plan

Ukraine’s parliament has summoned Serhii Leshchenko, head of the President’s Office and a member of Ukrzaliznytsia’s supervisory board, to report on a new program offering 3,000 kilometers of free train travel, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram.

4 November 2025, 03:56 PM

Zelenskyy signs law to boost state support for Ukrainian farmers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Euro-integration law No. 4619-IX on Oct. 31, updating Ukraine’s legal framework for agricultural support.

3 November 2025, 12:56 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

Ukraine’s parliament appoints Tetyana Berezhna as culture minister

Ukraine’s parliament appointed Tetyana Berezhna as minister of culture and deputy prime minister for humanitarian policy during a plenary session on Oct. 21..

21 October 2025, 06:19 PM

Ukraine's Rada extends martial law, conscription until February

Ukraine's parliament has approved extending martial law and general mobilization for 90 days, effective Nov. 5 until Feb. 3, 2026, marking the 17th such extension since Russia's full-scale invasion, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak of the Golos faction reported on Telegram.

21 October 2025, 03:40 PM

Zelenskyy submits bills to prolong martial law and general mobilization for 90 more days

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days, according to draft bills submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 02:17 PM

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