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The Verkhovna Rada (VR), Ukraine's parliament, plays a crucial role in shaping the nation's future amidst ongoing challenges. Recent debates highlight the importance of stabilizing the frontline by adhering to the General Staff's stance on demobilization. The passing of new cyber defense legislation marks a pivotal step in strengthening the security of the nation's critical infrastructure and information resources. With a focus on transparency, VR members are addressing real estate information restrictions to combat corruption during martial law. Ongoing parliamentary sessions reveal the commitment to reform, as seen in the draft laws on human rights violations, local governance, and the protection of journalistic freedom. As Ukraine navigates these complex issues, the VR remains central to bolstering national security and democratic values.

What is the Verkhovna Rada's stance on demobilization in Ukraine?

The Verkhovna Rada, in alignment with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, warns that premature demobilization could destabilize the frontline. Maintaining a robust defense is deemed essential to prevent the collapse of strategic positions.

How is Ukraine enhancing its cybersecurity measures through recent legislation?

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill focused on strengthening cyber defense and protecting critical infrastructure. This law aims to safeguard state information resources against potential cyber threats, reflecting Ukraine's commitment to national security.

What does the new real estate legislation entail during martial law in Ukraine?

The new legislation proposes to restrict access to detailed real estate data, including exact locations and cadastral numbers, aiming to curb corruption. This move intends to balance transparency with security needs during martial law and its aftermath.

What actions are being taken regarding human rights violations by territorial centers?

The Verkhovna Rada is addressing widespread human rights violations by territorial centers for recruitment and social support. The Commissioner for Human Rights has proposed legislative solutions to mitigate these systemic issues and uphold human rights standards.

Has there been any progress on Ukraine's multiple citizenship legislation?

The Verkhovna Rada has taken steps towards introducing multiple citizenship by supporting draft law No. 11469 as a basis. This legislative move could enable Ukrainian citizens to hold multiple nationalities, pending further discussions and readings.

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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. 8 613 64 Previously in trend: Voting on law on closure of information on real estate objects

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. 2 882 58

Tyshchenko appeared at the session of the Verkhovna Rada Tyshchenko arrives at Verkhovna Rada session. PHOTO  People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko, who is suspected of unlawful imprisonment, appeared at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada. 10 108 59

As a result of the drone attack on the center of Kyiv on January 1, the administrative buildings of the Verkhovna Rada were damaged As result of Russian attack on Kyiv on January 1, administrative buildings of VR damaged - Stefanchuk. PHOTOS During a Russian drone attack in central Kyiv on Wednesday, 1 January, an explosive wave damaged, among other things, the administrative buildings of the Ukrainian parliament, which house committees and departments of the Verkhovna Rada. 6 876 38

Chernyshov in Rada Verkhovna Rada appoints Chernyshov as Minister of National Unity. PHOTO Today, on 3 December 2024, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksii Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of National Unity of Ukraine. 3 824 39

Шахед біля ВР Wreckage of "Shahed" fell near Verkhovna Rada building. PHOTOS Following tonight's attack by Russian drones, the wreckage of a downed drone was found near the Verkhovna Rada building. 11 099 50

Конференція з прав колоніальних народів Росії Conference on rights of colonial peoples of Russian Federation was held in Kyiv. PHOTOS An international conference on the rights of Russia’s colonial peoples was held in Kyiv on 17 May. 4 540 23 Ukrainian Politics

Прем’єр-міністр Королівства Бельгія Александер Де Кроо Belgian Prime Minister De Kroo addressed Parliament: We look very seriously at future of Ukraine in common Europe. PHOTOS In a speech to the Verkhovna Rada, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo said that Ukraine has demonstrated how seriously it views its future as part of Europe. 2 677 18 Photo News

латвія Ukraine’s victory is only way to restore security in Europe – Speaker of Latvian Parliament Mierina addressed Rada. VIDEO&PHOTOS Latvia is and will remain with Ukraine until Russian aggression is eradicated from the entire territory of Ukraine. 1 325 5 Incidents

анатолій,гунько Former "Servant of People" Hunko, who is suspected of bribery, was released on bail and sat in Verkhovna Rada. PHOTO People’s Deputy Anatolii Hunko, whom SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) and NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine) suspect of receiving a bribe of 85 thousand dollars, again participates in the meetings of the Verkhovna Rada. 11 288 73 Ukrainian Politics

нато,рада First meeting of Ukraine-NATO Council takes place in Vilnius. PHOTOS Under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the inaugural meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council takes place in Vilnius at the level of heads of state and government. 2 889 17 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

кубраков Rada appointed Kubrakov as Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine - Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure. PHOTOS The Verkhovna Rada dismissed Oleksandr Kubrakov from the post of Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and immediately appointed him as Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. 2 604 15 Ukrainian Politics

стефанчук,брінк Council is ready to implement all changes to fight corruption, - Stefanchuk. PHOTOS Head of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with the US Ambassador Bridget Brink 7 256 88 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Opponents of vaccination blocking streets in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS Opponents of vaccination blocking streets in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS Opponents of vaccination for COVID-19 are blocking traffic on Hrushevskoho Street and a number of other main streets in Kyiv adjacent to the area where the government is located on Wednesday. 32 211 770 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Rada Appoints Monastyrskyi As Interior Affairs Minister. VIDEO&PHOTOS Rada Appoints Monastyrskyi As Interior Affairs Minister. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appointed member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the Servant of the People party faction Denys Monastyrskyi as the interior affairs minister. 16 415 105 Previously in trend: New Cabinet

Parliament dismisses interior minister Avakov Parliament dismisses interior minister Avakov The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Arsen Avakov from the post of Minister of Internal Affairs. 25 325 162 Previously in trend: New Cabinet

Andriy Aksionov taking oath in Rada accompanied by Andriy Aksionov taking oath in Rada accompanied by 'disgrace' cries, opposition blocking rostrum. PHOTOS MP Andriy Aksionov, elected in the midterm elections in constituency No. 50, has taken the oath in the Verkhovna Rada. 23 777 49 Ukrainian Politics

Parliament appoints Leshchenko as agricultural policy minister Parliament appoints Leshchenko as agricultural policy minister The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Head of the State Service for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Roman Leshchenko as Ukraine's minister of agricultural policy and food. 4 007 16 Ukrainian Politics

Verkhovna Rada transfers medical aid received from UAE to hospitals in six regions. PHOTO Verkhovna Rada transfers medical aid received from UAE to hospitals in six regions. PHOTO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received medical assistance from the government of the United Arab Emirates to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and transferred it to hospitals in the regions. 994 5 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Clashes broke out at Verkhovna Rada, entrepreneurs try to break into building. VIDEO&PHOTOS Clashes broke out at Verkhovna Rada, entrepreneurs try to break into building. VIDEO&PHOTOS There were no detentions near the Verkhovna Rada building yet, the information about the victims is being clarified. 24 275 188 Ukrainian Politics

Entrepreneurs rally in Kyiv, demand to cancel weekend quarantine. VIDEO&PHOTOS Entrepreneurs rally in Kyiv, demand to cancel weekend quarantine. VIDEO&PHOTOS A rally took place in Kyiv, next to the building of the Ukrainian Parliament. Entrepreneurs gathered on the square in front of the building, demanding to cancel the weekend quarantine. 7 660 113 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Protesters burn down old police vehicle in front of Ukrainian Parliament. VIDEO&PHOTOS Protesters burn down old police vehicle in front of Ukrainian Parliament. VIDEO&PHOTOS Several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv are hosting protest rallies, as people demand the resignation of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. 17 175 71 Ukrainian Politics

Ukaine Ukaine's parliament: opposition MPs block tribune to prevent adopting land sale market law. VIDEO&PHOTOS MPs from the "Opposition Platform - For Life" oppositional party blocked the tribune of Ukraine's parliament. 12 022 127 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine Ukraine's parliament sacks MP Yaremenko from top post in Foreign Policy Committee. PHOTOS The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has dismissed MP Bohdan Yaremenko from the post of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation. 3 341 49 Ukrainian Politics

Protest against land sale: affected police officers hospitalized. VIDEO&PHOTOS Protest against land sale: affected police officers hospitalized. VIDEO&PHOTOS Police officers affected during the protest against the land sale were hospitalized as Kyiv police reported. 47 892 583 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi’s party receiving nearly half of vote in Rada election - survey Zelenskyi’s party receiving nearly half of vote in Rada election - survey Главным мотивов выбора политической силы 47% опрошенных назвали способность партии принести изменения в страну. 15 196 293 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Tea, sweets, foreign-registered cars: protesters outside Rada continue demanding affordable customs clearance for their vehicles. PHOTOS Tea, sweets, foreign-registered cars: protesters outside Rada continue demanding affordable customs clearance for their vehicles. PHOTOS The owners of imported cars with foreign registration plates for the second consecutive day have been blocking Kyiv’s central streets demanding that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopt affordable customs clearance rates for the cars they brought from abroad. 12 033 124 Kyiv News

"Say NO to elections under Yanukovych law," - protesters demand electoral reform implementation outside Rada. VIDEO&PHOTOS "Say NO to elections under Yanukovych law," - protesters demand electoral reform implementation outside Rada. VIDEO&PHOTOS Activists are holding a rally on a square outside the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine urging the MPs to implement the law on electoral reform. 9 267 116 Kyiv News

Owners of foreign-registered cars continue protesting in downtown Kyiv, block several streets in government quarter. PHOTOS Owners of foreign-registered cars continue protesting in downtown Kyiv, block several streets in government quarter. PHOTOS The owners of cars with foreign registration plates, which were not cleared through customs, have been holding a rally in the government quarter in downtown Kyiv for the second consecutive day. 108 088 415 Kyiv News

Turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament: Donbas war veterans, miners break through police line. VIDEO&PHOTOS Turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament: Donbas war veterans, miners break through police line. VIDEO&PHOTOS Several hundred members of veterans’ organizations and miners hold a rally on the Constitution Square outside the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine demanding to preserve their social benefits 119 397 476 Kyiv News

Rally in support of anti-corruption court bill adoption held outside Rada: "It will revive confidence of millions of Ukrainians in reforms". VIDEO&PHOTOS Rally in support of anti-corruption court bill adoption held outside Rada: "It will revive confidence of millions of Ukrainians in reforms". VIDEO&PHOTOS On Thursday, June 7, activists gathered outside the building of the Ukrainian parliament in support of the adoption of the bill on the anti-corruption court. 33 587 145 Previously in trend: Judicial reform

All Ukrainian lawmakers combined possess 323 firearms, 156 of them owned by MP Shufrych alone. INFOGRAPHICS All Ukrainian lawmakers combined possess 323 firearms, 156 of them owned by MP Shufrych alone. INFOGRAPHICS According to 2016 annual income and assets statement, Opposition bloc MP Nestor Shufrych owns collection of 156 firearms - the largest one owned by a Ukrainian lawmaker. 42 883 109 Incidents

Amina:Life: photo exhibition in tribute to Okueva opened in Ukrainian parliament. PHOTOS Amina:Life: photo exhibition in tribute to Okueva opened in Ukrainian parliament. PHOTOS The photo exhibition to honor the memory of Ukraine’s freedom and independence fighter, Armed Forces Lieutenant, People's Hero of Ukraine Amina Okueva opened in the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Tuesday, Jan. 16. 9 075 14 Previously in trend: Assassination of Okueva

Several political forces launch rallies outside Rada. PHOTOS Several political forces launch rallies outside Rada. PHOTOS Police and National Guard have cordoned off the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 17 578 310 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

вр митинг протест Night was calm in protesters' camp in government quarter: law enforcers mounted new fence at Hrushevskoho Street. PHOTOS The night in the protesters' tent camp near the Verkhovna Rada was calm without any incidents. 18 796 158 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

розенблат MP Rozenblat detained in Zhuliany on attempt to leave for Germany. DOCUMENT MP Borys Rozenblat was not allowed on his flight in 'Kyiv' international airport when he tried to leave for Germany. 96 702 291 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

вр митинг протест Night in protesters' tent camp was calm. PHOTOS The night in the tent camp near the Verkhovna Rada building was calm. 29 006 150 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

нацполиция Police will check documents and belongings of citizens in Kyiv downtown, - Kryshchenko. PHOTOS About 3,000 police officers and National Guard servicemen are ensuring order in the government block of Kyiv. The number of law enforcers is subject to change depending on the situation. 27 801 327 Previously in trend: Police workdays Protests at Rada building

вр митинг городок палатки проест палаточный Nayyem: National Police and National Guard worked professionally except for several incidents. PHOTOS In the government block of Kyiv, law enforcers stayed for a night duty around the tent camp near the Rada building only. 32 385 103 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

вр At least three people injured in clashes near Rada building, - doctors At least three persons were injured in clashes between protesters and law enforcers near Ukraine's parliamentary building on Tuesday. 31 557 105 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

вр митинг 2,000 protesters gathered at Rada building in the morning; situation under control, - Deputy Interior Minister Yarovyi. PHOTOS First deputy interior minister of Ukraine Serhii Yarovyi told journalists about the situation during the protests near the Rada building in Kyiv. 25 604 125 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

автомайдан Police does not allow Automaidan cars to Rada. PHOTOS The streets in the government block in Kyiv downtown have been closed for traffic. 47 667 187 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

киев Government block in Kyiv downtown closed, Rada building circled with two rows of National Guard and police, - MP Nayyem. PHOTOS The government block in Kyiv is seeing enhanced security on Tuesday morning, prior to planned protests. 95 493 477 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

емец "Lozovyi amendment" not taken into account by committee on legal policy and justice, Maidan cases not threatened, - MP Yemets The parliamentary committee on legal policy and justice has published the text of amendments to the Criminal Procedure code adopted by the Rada upon filing of Radical Party Andrii Lozovyi. 46 815 57 Previously in trend: Judicial reform

аваков National Guard members to take oath at Rada building, where four NG servicemen were killed in 2015, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The National Guard members will be taking oath at the square near the Verkhovna Rada building, where four fighters were killed in protests in 2015. 15 405 186 Ukrainian Politics

добкин Rada supported lifting Dobkin's immunity, his detention and arrest. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted in favor of the decision to lift immunity and prosecute Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 161 256 417 Previously in trend: Trial of Dobkin

драка MPs fought at Rada sessions hall. PHOTOS+VIDEO Samopomich MP Yehor Soboliev, who participated in Rada rostrum blocking on July 13, engaged in a fight with Radical Party leader, MP Oleh Liashko. 91 719 187 Ukrainian Politics

добкин соболев найем трибуна блкирование впр Group of MPs blocks Rada rostrum: bills considered amid noise and shouts. PHOTOS+VIDEO Some MPs, among them members of Samopomich and Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction, and independent, have blocked the rostrum and are demanding consideration of lifting immunity in general and of Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin in particular. 55 550 162 Ukrainian Politics

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