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Virtual reality (VR) is becoming an increasingly vital tool in Ukraine's legislative processes. With President Zelenskyy signing a law about military cemeteries, the technology might soon assist in visualizing such crucial environments and operations. Moreover, as the Verkhovna Rada debates the Civil Code and various laws regarding military personnel and mobilization, VR can play a role in simulating scenarios for clarity among lawmakers. The potential applications of VR in law-making indicate a shift toward more interactive and comprehensive parliamentary sessions, providing MPs with enhanced understanding of proposed legislations.

How is VR being used in Ukraine's parliament?

VR technology in Ukraine’s parliament aids lawmakers in visualizing complex scenarios. It helps simulate environments for proposed laws, especially relevant in military and civil legislation, providing a more detailed view of the potential impacts of their decisions.

What benefits does VR offer to the legislative process?

VR offers immersive simulations that bring proposed legislation to life. It helps lawmakers envision the implications and practical applications of laws, facilitating thoroughly informed decisions, particularly in areas like military operations and urban planning.

Can VR impact the debate on Ukraine's Civil Code?

VR has the potential to impact debates on Ukraine's Civil Code by enabling detailed simulations of the effects of new laws in family and civil matters. Such visualization aids legislators in understanding the real-life applications and consequences of the code.

How could VR improve understanding of military laws in Ukraine?

VR could revolutionize the understanding of military laws in Ukraine by providing virtual tours and simulations of military cemeteries and operational zones. This technology aids in comprehensively illustrating the seriousness and necessity of particular military regulations.

What are the future prospects for VR in governmental processes?

The future prospects for VR in governmental processes are promising, with applications extending beyond visualization to include training for emergency scenarios and planning for infrastructure projects, ensuring comprehensive preparedness and efficient resource allocation.

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Minerals deal. The Parliament supported amendments to the Budget Code VR passes bill amending Budget Code to implement Minerals Agreement in first reading The Verkhovna Rada (VR) has passed bill No. 13256 in the first reading, introducing amendments to the Budget Code for the implementation of the Minerals Agreement. 594 1 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Agreement on minerals. Verkhovna Rada ratifies Rada ratified agreement on minerals with United States The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the agreement on the creation of an Investment Fund. 10 060 96 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Rada to ratify minerals deal with U.S. on May 8 – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that on Thursday, May 8, the Verkhovna Rada is expected to ratify a minerals agreement with the United States. 2 837 35 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Minerals deal: Parliament Committee introduces editorial changes Editorial changes made to bill on ratification of minerals deal — "servant of people" Merezhko At a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, editorial changes were made to the draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the United States on the establishment of the US-Ukraine Reconstruction... 2 374 10 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Minerals deal ratification: Svyrydenko to meet with deputies Svyrydenko to meet with all parliamentary factions ahead of U.S. minerals deal ratification First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko will hold meetings with members of each parliamentary faction in the Verkhovna Rada ahead of the vote to ratify the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement. 1 417 27 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Rada, Ukraine Zelenskyy on ratification of agreement with US: Those unwilling to support it should cancel their visas to United States President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the agreement on critical minerals with the United States would be ratified by the Verkhovna Rada, and stated that those who do not support it should lose their US visas. 14 686 191 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Who controls the Verkhovna Rada and influences the decisions of People’s Deputies? All influence over parliament now lies with President’s Office. Ukraine has become presidential republic – media. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada currently holds no real influence, as all power has been concentrated in the hands of the President’s Office. 7 831 79

When the Rada will ratify the minerals deal with the US Vote on ratification of minerals deal with US scheduled for 8 May - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine plans to vote for the ratification of the minerals deal with the United States on 8 May 2025. 1 279 17 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Minerals Agreement. Shmyhal asks the Rada for ratification Shmyhal urged Rada to ratify minerals agreement with US as soon as possible Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged MPs to ratify the agreement on the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction as soon as possible. 6 300 25 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Verkhovna Rada supports law on recognition of volunteers’ competences Draft law on ratification of agreement with US registered in Rada A draft law on ratification of the economic agreement with the United States signed the day before has appeared on the website of the Verkhovna Rada. 1 653 9 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Voluntary return from AWOL. Term extended Rada extends deadline for voluntary return from AWOL until 30 August 2025 The Verkhovna Rada has voted in favour of draft law No. 13177 on the settlement of certain issues regarding the military who have left the military unit without authorization. 2 846 15 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL AWOL in AFU

Will the mobilization age be reduced? Stefanchuk answered Rada will not consider lowering mobilization age – Stefanchuk The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk assured that the parliament would not consider lowering the mobilization age. 3 367 45 Previously in trend: mobilization

Razumkov spoke about Zelenskyy’s team in 2019 First signs that something was going wrong appeared after Zelenskyy’s inauguration – Razumkov Former Verkhovna Rada Speaker and People`s Deputy Dmytro Razumkov stated that President Zelenskyy’s team wanted the parliament to be fully controlled. 14 572 72

EU,duty Rada called on EU to extend duty-free regime for Ukrainian goods The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appealed to the institutions of the European Union to extend the trade liberalization regime for Ukrainian goods. 614 2 Previously in trend: EU duty-free regime for Ukraine

Rada extends martial law until 6 August 2025 Rada supports extension of martial law and mobilisation until 6 August (updated) The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported the extension of martial law for 90 days - until 6 August 2025. 12 561 140 Previously in trend: Martial law mobilization

Russia’s attack on Sumy on April 13 Russian strike on Sumy could have been result of targeted information leak - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The Russian strike on the center of Sumy on April 13 will be considered by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence. 6 325 103 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy

Rada approves writing off military property Parliament adopts draft law on simplified write-off of military property The Verkhovna Rada has passed draft law No. 12373 in the second reading, which simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. 1 676 5 Previously in trend: Writing off military property

Martial law and mobilisation will be extended for 90 days Zelenskyy proposes to extend martial law and mobilisation for 90 days President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law and general mobilisation in Ukraine. 5 066 65 Previously in trend: Martial law

Law on demobilization If we start demobilization now, frontline will not be stabilized, it will "collapse" - "servant of people" Fediienko The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence will adhere to the position of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on demobilization, otherwise the "front will collapse." 4 283 61 Previously in trend: Demobilization Bill

Bill on sending the Armed Forces abroad: Rada to consider amendments to laws during martial law Parliament passes law on cyber defense and critical infrastructure protection The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a bill that strengthens the protection of information and cyber defense of critical state information resources and infrastructure. 1 277 5 Previously in trend: Strengthening cybersecurity

Verkhovna Rada to vote for law that will close information about real estate objects MPs want to close information on real estate that helps to record corruption - AntAC Tomorrow, the parliament will vote on draft law No. 11533, which proposes to restrict access to data on the exact location of real estate and cadastral numbers of land plots during martial law and for a year afterwards. 9 003 64 Previously in trend: Voting on law on closure of information on real estate objects

Dmytro Lubinets Human rights violations by TCR have become systemic and widespread – Lubinets says he is ready to propose solutions to problem to VR The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said that human rights violations by employees of territorial centers for recruitment and social support have become widespread. 10 203 93 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR

Filatov urges not to vote for draft law No. 4298 Draft law No. 4298 will restrict rights of local self-government, it should not be voted for - Filatov Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov has called for not voting for draft law No. 4298, as it restricts local self-government. 2 775 11 Previously in trend: Pressure on local government

They want riots to be allowed to be dispersed with firearms "Servants of People" want to allow riots to be dispersed with firearms and drones MPs of the "Servant of the People" party want to allow the use of firearms, tear gas and unmanned aerial vehicles against protesters. 45 389 411

Sybiha warned partners on 80th anniversary of Yalta Conference Rada summoned Sybiha to report on negotiations with US in Saudi Arabia The Verkhovna Rada, for the second time, supported the summons of Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to report on the results of negotiations with the US delegation in Saudi Arabia. 2 284 23 Previously in trend: negotiations in Saudi Arabia on march 11

military, mobilisation, ticket Rada supports draft law on criminal liability of TCR and MMC employees for violations during mobilisation The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law No. 12442 in the first reading, which provides for criminal liability for violations of the legislation on defence, mobilisation preparation and mobilisation committed by heads of territorial recruitment centres (TCR) and members of military... 7 088 124 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation

VR approves law on compensation for loss of property in TOT Rada again failed to summon Shmyhal to report on deal with US - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada failed to summon Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to report on the details of the agreement with the United States on cooperation in the field of rare earth minerals. 2 413 25 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Rada adopted resolution on support of Zelensky by Parliament Rada adopted resolution on support of Zelenskyy on second attempt The Verkhovna Rada adopted the resolution "Statement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Support for Democracy in Ukraine in the Context of Russian Aggression". 9 272 73

Rada fails to adopt resolution on support for democracy in Ukraine Rada fails resolution on parliamentary support for Zelenskyy in presence of European commissioners The Verkhovna Rada did not support Resolution No 13039 on supporting democracy in Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. 46 589 441

Zelenskyy If US wants to see specific numbers in mineral resources agreement, then ratification by parliament is necessary, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that if the United States wants to see specific figures in the minerals agreement, then according to Ukrainian law, ratification by the Verkhovna Rada will be necessary. 3 969 78 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

European Solidarity has blocked rostrum of Verkhovna Rada "ES" has blocked rostrum of Verkhovna Rada: they demand end to dictatorship. VIDEO The "European Solidarity" faction has blocked the rostrum of the Verkhovna Rada, demanding that Speaker Stefanchuk answer whether he voted for the imposition of sanctions against the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko. 7 715 51

VR establishes National Day of Prayer on February 24 Parliament has adopted resolution establishing National Day of Prayer on February 24. PHOTO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has established February 24 as the National Day of Prayer, which will be celebrated annually on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. 3 028 58

MMC for the limitedly fit VR has extended deadline for ’limitedly fit’ persons to undergo MMC until June 5 Today, on February 12, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada voted to extend the period for undergoing MMC until June 5, 2025 for persons who previously had the status of limited fitness. 2 797 11

Forced evacuation of children Rada adopts draft law on forced evacuation of children from combat zone as basis Today, on February 11, the Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law No. 12353 on the mandatory evacuation of children from the combat zone. 609 4

Parliament supports purchase of two reactors for Khmelnytskyi NPP Verkhovna Rada supports purchase of two Russian reactors for KhNPP Parliament supports purchase of two reactors for Khmelnytskyi NPP 16 439 208

Stefanchuk Delegation of 37 MPs went to US to establish contacts. At their own expense, - Stefanchuk Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk explained that the business trip of 37 MPs to the United States for a prayer breakfast was paid for at the MPs' own expense. 5 931 79

Verkhovna Rada plans to introduce vacations for military Rada plans to introduce mandatory vacations for military personnel The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing to introduce a bill that guarantees mandatory leave for military personnel performing combat missions. 3 701 24

mmc Draft law on postponement of terms of passing MMC is not yet ready for consideration in Rada, - "servant of people" Fedienko The Verkhovna Rada will not consider the draft law on postponing the timing of passing the MMC in the near future, as it has not yet passed all instances in the parliament. 4 594 24

Journalists appeal to Verkhovna Rada on corruption scandals with weapons Journalists and activists ask MPs to help deal with corruption scandals with weapons Journalists, volunteers and public figures are appealing to the parliamentary committees on national security and defence and the anti-corruption committee to hold open committee meetings on the arms supply scandals that erupted at the end of last year. 3 182 18

Lowering the mobilization age: Fediienko says the Rada is not considering it "Servant of people" Fediienko: Rada is not considering any initiatives to lower mobilization age Currently, the Verkhovna Rada has no legislative initiatives to lower the mobilization age in Ukraine. 3 221 106 Previously in trend: mobilization

Rada does not restrict media with bill 11321, but strengthens their protection Bill No. 11321 does not restrict media, but rather strengthens protection of honest media - Yurchyshyn Bill No. 11321 does not restrict freedom of speech, but protects honest media. 7 321 95

Media will be punished for negative comments about officials Media will be punished for readers’ negative comments about officials if they are not removed within 3 days: draft law adopted The Verkhovna Rada passed draft law No. 11321, which clarified the penalties for online media for "not removing" negative comments about officials under news. 24 761 252

Oleksandr Korniienko on suspicions against People’s Deputies At least 50 People’s Deputies received suspicions - Korniienko assesses scale of corruption in Rada At least 50 People's Deputies from the current Rada have received suspicions from law enforcement agencies. 8 353 77

Bill 10242 is being submitted to the Rada again Rada is going to consider bill on liability for publishing data from registries again Bill No. 10242 on strengthening criminal liability for disclosure of information from registers is back on the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada. 4 098 13

Lozovoy’s amendments are again being tried to cancel not completely OP is again promoting bill on fake repeal of Lozovyi’s amendments - AntAC The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a new bill to repeal the Lozovyi amendments, which does not completely repeal these amendments. 3 938 7

Speaker of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk Tyshchenko’s house arrest term expired, so he came to Rada - Stefanchuk Since the term of house arrest of People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko has expired, he was able to attend a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada. 5 585 56

Verkhovna Rada supports law on recognition of volunteers’ competences Rada extends deadline for voluntary return to service after AWOL The Verkhovna Rada has decided to extend the deadline for voluntary return to service for military personnel who have left their units without permission until 1 March 2025. 3 677 8

Rada votes for law on basic general military training Rada passes draft law on basic military training: women can register voluntarily The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12076 on amendments to the Law "On Military Duty and Service" regarding medical records during the training of conscripts. 6 319 76

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