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Ukraine’s Parliament Cancels Sessions this Week – What for? What Impact Will There Be?
War in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Parliament Cancels Sessions this Week – What for? What Impact Will There Be?

The Verkhovna Rada, hasn't publicly stated why sessions are canceled. However, the head of the majority party said it's so that members can do some important work for Western allies.
By Sergii Kostezh
March 6, 2024
23 European Parliaments Unite in Open Letter Urging US House Speaker to Provide Aid for Ukraine
US

23 European Parliaments Unite in Open Letter Urging US House Speaker to Provide Aid for Ukraine

The speakers of parliaments across Europe urge their US counterpart to adopt the historic decision to provide Ukraine with the necessary funds to continue its fight against Russian aggression.
By Kyiv Post
Feb. 28, 2024
Global Arms Manufacturers In Ukraine: a Dream Or a Near Future?
War in Ukraine

Global Arms Manufacturers In Ukraine: a Dream Or a Near Future?

Kyiv Post spoke with member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security Vadym Ivchenko about collaborating with global arms manufacturers and developing Ukraine's native defense industry.
By Anna Neplii
Feb. 25, 2024
Citizens in Kyiv Rally to Demand Demobilization of Loved Ones
War in Ukraine

Citizens in Kyiv Rally to Demand Demobilization of Loved Ones

Dozens of locals have gathered near the capital’s central square to demand the rotation and discharge of their loved ones as the government is soon to introduce a new draft law on mobilization.
By Kyiv Post
Feb. 13, 2024
Second Attempt: Defense Ministry Revises Mobilization Bill
Ukraine

Second Attempt: Defense Ministry Revises Mobilization Bill

Everyone in Ukraine agrees that a massive new mobilization is imperative. But the devil is in the details, and lawmakers are still in the process of hammering out the fine points.
By Maryna Shashkova
Feb. 4, 2024
Zelensky’s Party Leader Proposes Military Training for Ukrainian Lawmakers
Ukraine

Zelensky’s Party Leader Proposes Military Training for Ukrainian Lawmakers

Arakhamia believes lawmakers and civil servants should train part-time for military service alongside other citizens. He also said Ukrainians deserve a better explanation of how mobilization works.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Jan. 26, 2024
Zelensky Proposes Multiple Citizenship for Diaspora and Foreign Fighters On the Day of Unity
Ukraine

Zelensky Proposes Multiple Citizenship for Diaspora and Foreign Fighters On the Day of Unity

Except for Russian citizens, the new law will allow ethnic Ukrainians and their descendants around the world, as well as all those who fight for Ukraine’s freedom, to also have Ukrainian citizenship.
By Kyiv Post
Jan. 22, 2024
Ukraine’s Parliament Supports Draft Law on Lobbying
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Parliament Supports Draft Law on Lobbying

The Verkhovna Rada voted for the draft law, an EU requirement, with 309 in support of it and none opposed.
By Kyiv Post
Jan. 11, 2024
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Second Attempt: Defense Ministry Revises Mobilization Bill

Second Attempt: Defense Ministry Revises Mobilization Bill

Ukraine’s Parliament Supports Draft Law on Lobbying

Ukraine’s Parliament Supports Draft Law on Lobbying

Ukraine’s Second Wartime Budget: Some Basic Figures

Ukraine’s Second Wartime Budget: Some Basic Figures

Draft Law On Military Call-Up Violates Ukrainian Constitution, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Says
Verkhovna Rada

Draft Law On Military Call-Up Violates Ukrainian Constitution, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Says

On Dec. 25, the Cabinet of Ministers registered a new draft law on changing the rules of mobilization in Ukraine in parliament, but some of the clauses may violate the Ukrainian Constitution.
By Kyiv Post
Dec. 28, 2023
Ukrainians Trust Armed Forces More Than Any Other State Body – Survey
Ukraine

Ukrainians Trust Armed Forces More Than Any Other State Body – Survey

A new study finds that while more than half of Ukrainians generally trust their government bodies, trust in the military was the highest, with 94 percent saying they trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Dec. 27, 2023
Sweeping Changes Proposed to Ukraine’s Draft Law
Ukraine

Sweeping Changes Proposed to Ukraine’s Draft Law

The proposal introduces email and employer summons, mobilization for some with disabilities, stricter rules for higher education deferments and military registration for Ukrainians abroad.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Dec. 26, 2023
Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis: Here’s What You Need to Know
Ukraine

Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis: Here’s What You Need to Know

The law is set to take effect in the second half of 2024, six months after its publication. During this period, the Ukrainian government will develop by-laws for implementation of the new legislation.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Dec. 21, 2023
Parliament Okays Hire of 300 New Detectives to Fight Corruption
Ukraine

Parliament Okays Hire of 300 New Detectives to Fight Corruption

Fighting corruption is a key part of Ukraine's EU bid. Along with hiring new detectives at NABU, parliament also voted to strengthen another anti-corruption agency, the NACP.

By Kyiv Post
Dec. 9, 2023
Zelensky’s Representative in Parliament Dismissed Following Comments on ‘Conscription via Email’
Zelensky

Zelensky’s Representative in Parliament Dismissed Following Comments on ‘Conscription via Email’

Venislavsky said that the rationale behind his removal from the position of the presidential representative was his involvement in multiple military projects.
By Alisa Orlova
Dec. 7, 2023
Ukrainian Members of Parliament Defend Moscow’s Proxy Church
Religion

Ukrainian Members of Parliament Defend Moscow’s Proxy Church

Of the 50 signatories to an initiative to block Kyiv’s ban on the Moscow-linked church, 20 are members of the president’s own party, many of whom occupy top positions in parliamentary committees.
By Kyiv Post
Nov. 28, 2023
Corruption Case Against Ukrainian Deputies - One Attempts to Pay Bribe Using Bitcoin
Servant of the People party

Corruption Case Against Ukrainian Deputies - One Attempts to Pay Bribe Using Bitcoin

A member of Ukraine’s parliamentary anti-corruption committee, has been exposed for attempting to offer a bribe in Bitcoin, equivalent to $50,000.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Nov. 22, 2023