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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has been at the forefront of significant legislative and governmental changes in 2025. The dismissal of high-profile ministers, such as Svitlana Hrynchuk from the Ministry of Energy and Herman Halushchenko from the Justice Ministry, marks a pivotal shift in Ukraine's political landscape. These decisions reflect the dynamic and sometimes turbulent nature of Ukrainian politics. Moreover, the introduction of controversial bills, like those potentially restricting press freedoms or impacting anti-corruption efforts, signifies ongoing debates over governance and transparency. Additionally, the Rada's commitment to extending martial law and mobilization indicates the ongoing challenges faced by the country amidst regional conflicts. As these events unfold, the Verkhovna Rada remains central to shaping Ukraine's political and social future, impacting both domestic affairs and international relations.

What recent changes have occurred in the Ukrainian government in 2025?

In 2025, the Verkhovna Rada has overseen the dismissal of several key ministers, including the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Justice. These changes signify a significant political reshuffle and are indicative of ongoing efforts to address both domestic and international challenges faced by Ukraine.

How has the Verkhovna Rada addressed anti-corruption in Ukraine?

The Verkhovna Rada has been active in addressing corruption through legislative measures, such as restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). These steps aim to enhance transparency and accountability within the government and its agencies.

What impact do recent legislative decisions have on Ukraine's press freedom?

Recent legislative proposals by the Verkhovna Rada have sparked debate regarding their potential impact on press freedom, with some bills seeking to impose restrictions that could hinder journalists' ability to report on corruption and governmental issues. These developments are being closely monitored by both national and international media organizations.

How is Ukraine's military policy being shaped by the Verkhovna Rada in 2025?

The Verkhovna Rada continues to play a crucial role in shaping Ukraine's military policy. Notably, it has extended martial law and military mobilization, reflecting the ongoing conflict and security challenges within the region. Additionally, new legislation to increase defense spending illustrates a prioritization of national security.

What is the significance of proposed travel law changes for young men in Ukraine?

The Verkhovna Rada has proposed changes to travel laws, potentially lifting restrictions for men under 25, which could affect conscription policies. This reflects a balance between national defense needs and individuals' rights, indicating an evolving approach to military and civilian life integration.

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Yakiv Smolii replaces Valeria Hontareva on post of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii replaces Valeria Hontareva on post of Ukraine's chief banker Ukrainian parliament dismissed Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeria Hontareva and appointed Yakiv Smolii on this post. 13 928 34 Ukrainian Politics

Rada passes law on anti-corruption court in first reading. VIDEO Rada passes law on anti-corruption court in first reading. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the much talked about law on the anti-corruption court in first reading 26 254 110 Ukrainian Politics

13 law enforcers injured in clashes outside Rada, - spokesperson for Interior Ministry 13 law enforcers injured in clashes outside Rada, - spokesperson for Interior Ministry 13 police officers received injuries in riots near the Verkhovna Rada building. 75 175 357 Incidents

Turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament: two policemen injured, nine protesters detained, - MP Herashchenko. VIDEO+PHOTOS Turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament: two policemen injured, nine protesters detained, - MP Herashchenko. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two law enforcement officers were injured and nine protesters were detained as a result of a clash outside the Verkhovna Rada building this morning. 118 677 527 Incidents

MP Iryna Herashchenko vows to cast no vote under pressure MP Semenchenko said people going to put on Rada MP Iryna Herashchenko vows to cast no vote under pressure MP Semenchenko said people going to put on Rada The parliament must take decisive action to prevent putting pressure on lawmakers in the future. 57 610 231 Ukrainian Politics

Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Following a long discussion, the lawmakers greeted with applause the adoption of the bill designed to stop Russian occupation of the Donbas. 46 801 551 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Lawmakers retract bill on Anti-Corruption Court to allow president submit his version Lawmakers retract bill on Anti-Corruption Court to allow president submit his version The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decided to withdraw the bill No 6011 on the Anti-Corruption Court to allow the president submit his version of the draft legislation. 12 717 92 Ukrainian Politics

PPB faction head Herasymov seeks law enforcement chiefs to report on recent conflict between agencies PPB faction head Herasymov seeks law enforcement chiefs to report on recent conflict between agencies Leader of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction Artur Herasymov demands the chiefs of NABU, SAP, PGO and SBU to be summoned to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to report on recent developments in the case of State Migration Service First Deputy Chief Dina Pimakhova and the NABU agents. 7 945 76 Previously in trend: Apprehension of NABU detective

гройсман Rada endorses regulation preventing pressure on business The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a bill that provides for compulsory video recording of searches being conducted in the premises of business entities during a pretrial investigation. 33 492 85 Ukrainian Politics

парламент Rada gives Ukrainians day off on Dec. 25, May 2 becomes work day The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a bill amending the Labor Code in terms of holidays. 309 521 403 Ukrainian Politics

герасимов MP Herasymov says NABU seeks to return seized funds to embezzlers, requests Rada to appoint NABU auditor Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction Chairman Artur Herasymov insists that the Ukrainian Parliament must address the personnel issues on the upcoming plenary week. 20 359 55 Ukrainian Politics

гройсман “Our only response to asset-grabbers is to put them on floor facedown,” – PM Hroisman on illegal property takovers Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman urges the National Police and other law enforcement agencies to respond firmly to the forcible asset takovers. 21 580 111 Ukrainian Politics

зубко парлапамент Rada endorses bill on housing and utility system reform The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in a second reading the amended Act on housing and utility services. 47 542 122 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр рада Rada adopts draft elections code in first reading Members of Ukrainian parliament started considering in the first reading the draft Elections Code of Ukraine submitted by speaker Andrii Parubii, Oleksandr Chernenko (Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction), and Leonid Yemets (People’s Front faction). 36 797 114 Ukrainian Politics

избиение полицейского Court arrests Oliinyk, who was involved in attack on police officer near Rada on Oct. 17, - Herashchenko. VIDEO The Pecherskyi district court arrested Petro Oliinyk for 60 days without the right to bail. Oliinyk was involved in beating of a police officer in a skirmish near the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Oct. 17. 34 572 190 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

порошенко Organizers of protest in Kyiv attempted to destabilize situation in Ukraine, they needed blood, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said the chief organizers of the protest near the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv downtown aimed at destabilizing the situation in the country, and their official demands were just a cover-up. 63 189 408 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

рева Pensions increase affected 10.2 million people, average payment up by 560 hryvnia, - Social Policy Minister Reva Social Policy Minister Andrii Reva told the parliament members about the pension reform implementation. 37 252 305 Ukrainian Politics

в супрун и гройсман раде Rada passes healthcare reform. VIDEO The parliament of Ukraine has adopted in the second reading and as a whole the bill on state financial guarantees of health care services and drugs (No. 6327). 89 401 520 Ukrainian Politics

вр New clashes near Rada, several people detained. VIDEO New clashes occurred near the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv between protesters and police on Wednesday afternoon. 149 254 415 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

нато Rada holding hearing on Ukraine's approximation to NATO standards The Verkhovna Rada Committee for National Security and Defense as well as Foreign Affairs and European Integration Committees are holding a joint hearing on the adoption of NATO standards. 10 966 40 Ukrainian Politics

вр митинг протест Rada perimeter encircled by law enforcers on second day of mass protests in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The protest is continuing into its second day. 59 341 275 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

парубий Rada speaker Parubii demands that access to parliament is unhindered: "Rada cannot and should not be blocked" Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andrii Parubii demanded that organizers of the protests near the parliament building unblock its entrances and exits. 29 107 264 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

крищенко 4,500 people protesting near Rada building in Kyiv, situation calm, - Kyiv Police Head Kryshchenko Head of the Main Department of the National Police in Kyiv Andrii Kryshchenko said about 4,500 people have gathered for a protest at the Rada building as of noon Tuesday, Oct. 17. 29 416 193 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

вр митинг Protests near Rada building in Kyiv on Oct. 17. PHOTOS+VIDEO At around 9 a.m., protesters started arriving at the parliamentary building, the Verkhovna Rada, in Kyiv. 88 588 150 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

турчинов Aggressor country will never be able to participate in peacekeeping measures, - Turchynov If the bill "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" is passed by the Ukrainian parliament, Russia will not be able to participate in any peacekeeping missions. 162 946 97 Ukrainian Politics

левченко "I set this smoke candle on fire. I would have burned down this parliament as well," - MP Levchenko on smoke in Rada sessions hall. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) On Oct. 6, as the parliament of Ukraine was discussing and adopting bills ##7163 and 7164 on Donbas de-occupation, a burnt odor could be smelled in the sessions hall. It turned out later it was caused by a smoke candle set on fire by Svoboda faction member Yurii Levchenko. 94 918 438 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр Rada prolongs bill on special self-government for separate areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in principle and as a whole the bill #7164 "On creation of necessary conditions for peace settlement of the situation in separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 48 412 261 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр Rada adopts bill on Donbas de-occupation in first reading The members of the parliament supported the presidential bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 100 758 643 Ukrainian Politics

комитет National Defense and Security Committee of Verkhovna Rada session. LIVE This is the second session held on Oct. 5. 4 405 13 Ukrainian Politics

комитет National Security Committee of Verkhovna Rada considers bills on restoring sovereignty over Donbas. LIVE The agenda of the committee session includes three bills. 12 084 82 Ukrainian Politics

в пожарные раде Break announced in Rada due to smoke. PHOTOS The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine during its session on Oct. 3 had a forced 15-minute break due to smoke inside the building. 38 090 123 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр Rada passes code amendments within judicial reform The members of the parliament have approved the judicial reform seven plenary days after they started to discuss it. 56 725 391 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко I believe in optimistic scenario for the country - successful European Ukraine of successful Ukrainians, - President Poroshenko's state-of-the-nation address. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) On Sept. 7, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address to the Verkhovna Rada. 68 264 427 Ukrainian Politics

парубий This fall should be fall of reforms, education to be the first one, - Rada Speaker Parubii The Verkhovna Rada upon its return from summer holidays should consider the education reform among the first issues on its agenda. 7 985 61 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko signed Law on Constitutional Court President Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law "On Constitutional Court of Ukraine," adopted by the Rada on July 13. 11 084 110 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. 161 329 417 Previously in trend: Trial of Dobkin

вр митинг стычки дым дымовая шашка дымовуха дымовухи Protesters clash with police near Rada building. PHOTOS+VIDEO As of the moment of this publication, the protesters have left the police cordon. MP Oleh Petrenko is trying to settle the situation. Please beware of rude language on the video (in Russian). 120 202 392 Photo News

добкин Lifting immunity of MP Dobkin: regulation committee hearing. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada during its session on July 12 is considering a motion by Prosecutor General of Ukraine on giving consent for prosecution, detention, and arrest of people's deputy Mykhailo Dobkin, Opposition Bloc. 31 556 27 Ukrainian Politics

дейдей Rada fails to support lifting immunity of Deidei The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has started to consider the motions on lifting immunity from five MPs. The first motion was on Yevhen Deidei, People's Front. 38 219 205 Ukrainian Politics

столтенберг NATO will never recognize illegal occupation of Crimea, - NATO's Stoltenberg in Rada. VIDEO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will never recognize the illegal Crimea occupation by Russia. 16 183 103 Ukrainian Politics

вр розенблат Regulation committee approved detention and arrest of MP Rozenblat The Verkhovna Rada regulation committee has considered the motion by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on providing consent to indictment, detention, and arrest of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) MP Boryslav Rozenblat, and found it well grounded. 63 388 182 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

вр розенблат Lifting immunity of MP Boryslav Rozenblat: Rada regulation committee session. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute, detain, and arrest MP Boryslav Rozenblat, Petro Poroshenko Bloc. 33 965 80 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

вр Lifting immunity from Maksym Poliakov: parliamentary regulatory committee session. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute, detain, and arrest MP Maksym Poliakov, People's Front. 14 753 51 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

довгий Lifting immunity of Oles Dovhyi: Rada regulation committee meeting. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute People's Deputy Oles Dovhyi, independent. 29 516 56 Ukrainian Politics

дейдей Regulation committee has not recommended Rada to lift immunity of MP Deidei, says PGO motion "not enough substantiated" The Verkhovna Rada regulation committee ruled that the PGO's motion on allowing indictment of People's Front MP Yevhen Deidei is "not enough substantiated and motivated, and does not contain concrete facts." 40 222 226 Ukrainian Politics

комитет регламентный Rada committee considers lifting immunity from MP Deidei. LIVE Parliamentary regulatory committee is considering a motion filed by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on agreeing to criminally prosecute People's Front MP Yevhen Deidei. 14 173 31 Ukrainian Politics

березюк MP Bereziuk, Samopomich, goes on hunger strike over garbage issue in Lviv Head of Samopomich Party parliamentary faction Oleh Bereziuk has announced a hunger strike. 71 014 592 Ukrainian Politics

больница медицина рак моз онкология хирург Healthcare reform bill approved in first reading. VIDEO Ukrainian lawmakers have supported the healthcare reform bill in the first reading. 53 285 235 Ukrainian Politics

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