Policy

MPs vote for deferral for brothers and sisters of those killed at the front
Verkhovna Rada ratified the Rome Statute: what it is and why it is important for Ukraine

On 21 August, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada ratified the statute of the International Criminal Court, known as the Rome Statute. "281 MPs voted in favour, according…

21 August 15:26 Остафійчук Ярослав
Mobilisation of 18-25-year-olds may be banned: Rada to consider draft law in September

Bill No. 11379-d, which bans the mobilisation of people aged 18 to 25, will be considered by the Verkhovna Rada in early September. This was announced by MP Ole…

21 August 13:10 Остафійчук Ярослав
Three African countries accuse Ukraine of “supporting terrorism” and appeal to the UN

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take action against Ukraine over Kyiv's "support for terrorism in Af…

21 August 11:36 Остафійчук Ярослав
Rada exempts military from punishment for first ‘AWOL’ and desertion

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill that would ease the penalties for unauthorised leaving of a military unit and desertion in Ukraine. This was reported by Ol…

21 August 00:31 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Payments like on the front line: Parliament adopts law for soldiers fighting in Russia

Today, on 20 August, the Verkhovna Rada approved payments for the military defending Ukraine in Russia (Bill 11483). This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak…

20 August 22:33 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Rada bans Russian church in Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill banning the activities of religious organisations associated with Russia in Ukraine. This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zhele…

20 August 13:12 Остафійчук Ярослав
Rada has enough votes to ban UOC-MP – Poturaev

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy , Mykyta Poturaev, said that the Verkhovna Rada has a sufficient number of votes…

19 August 21:45 Мандровська Олександра
MP Tyshchenko faces new preventive measure: details

On 19 August, MP Mykola Tyshchenko's house arrest was extended until 23 September. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to "Suspilne TV cha…

19 August 18:13 Мандровська Олександра
For the first time in history: the Presidential Administration told when the Indian Prime Minister will come to Ukraine

on 23 August, the National Flag Day of Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Ukraine. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrai…

19 August 16:40 Мандровська Олександра