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Zelenskyy signs law on sending Armed Forces units abroad during martial law President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on certain issues of sending units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to other countries during martial law. 17.03.25 11:53 5 124 15 Previously in trend: Law on sending Ukrainian Armed Forces abroad

Zelenskyy signs law banning transplantation of organs of fallen soldiers President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law prohibiting the removal of organs for transplantation from fallen soldiers and people who died as a result of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. 06.02.25 18:59 3 198 18

Zelenskyy signs laws extending martial law and mobilization until May 9, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed bills that provide for the extension of martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days. 05.02.25 16:20 2 998 37 Previously in trend: Martial law

Zelenskyy signs law on creating list of terrorist organizations President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on the formation and introduction of a list of terrorist organizations and groups. 07.01.25 20:18 2 332 23

Zelenskyy signs law on demobilization of military in case of death or disappearance of half-siblings President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law allowing military personnel to be discharged from service during martial law in the event of the death or disappearance of their half-brother or sister. 02.01.25 20:58 4 556 17

Zelensky signs law on deferment of mobilization for relatives of those killed or missing in action President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on deferment and demobilisation for relatives of those killed or missing in action. 31.12.24 19:59 3 341 23

Zelenskyy signs law on liquidation of MSEC from 1 January 2025 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law 4170-ІХ on the liquidation of the MSEC. 30.12.24 15:46 1 666 14

Verkhovna Rada adopts law on creation of unified state register of military personnel The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12066, which provides for the creation of a Unified State Register of Military Personnel. 18.12.24 14:26 5 715 27 Previously in trend: War

IQ test cancelled for judicial candidates: Zelenskyy signs law President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed amendments to the Law "On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges", which cancels the IQ test for judicial candidates. 10.12.24 11:55 6 094 85

Zelenskyy signs law on voluntary return to service after first AWOL or desertion President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 12095 on voluntary return to service for those who have gone AWOL from a military unit or deserted for the first time. 28.11.24 18:55 3 693 29

Zelenskyy signs law on historic tax increase in Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 11416-d "On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on Peculiarities of Taxation during the Period of Martial Law". 28.11.24 17:32 16 427 137

Zelenskyy to sign law on state budget for 2025 tomorrow: All financial needs of Ukraine for next year are guaranteed President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that on Thursday, November 28, he would sign the draft law on the state budget for 2025. 27.11.24 21:37 1 474 17

10-year lustration process has been completed in Ukraine: Yanukovych-era officials can be freely appointed to positions The 10-year term of restrictions under the Cleansing of the Ranks of Power (lustration) Law has expired in Ukraine. 28.10.24 16:12 6 927 65 Previously in trend: Maidan executioners lustration

More than every tenth citizen joins army voluntarily - Umerov Thanks to the new recruitment system of the Armed Forces, more than one in ten (12%) join the army voluntarily. 19.10.24 17:31 3 607 42

VR supports draft law as whole on introduction of e-certificate of war veterans as main document On Tuesday, October 8, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law as a whole, which provides for the introduction of an electronic war veteran's certificate as the main document. 08.10.24 17:14 1 281 9

Rada supports draft law allowing foreigners to be recruited for military service under contract On September 17, the Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law No. 12023 on amendments to the procedure for military service under contract by foreigners and stateless persons. 17.09.24 15:59 1 756 17

Zelenskyy signs law on inclusion of Unmanned Systems Forces in separate branches of Armed Forces President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law that officially makes the Unmanned Systems Forces a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16.09.24 15:04 944 8

Mobilization deferment for half-blood members: Zelenskyy signed law President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on deferment for people whose half-blood immediate family members died in the war or went missing. 12.09.24 15:37 4 890 3 Previously in trend: mobilization

Zelenskyy signed law banning UOC-MP in Ukraine On Saturday, 24 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law banning the activities of religious organizations associated with the Russian Federation in Ukraine. 24.08.24 11:06 7 917 77

"Servant of People" Poturaiev: It is not enough for Metropolitan Onufriy to withdraw from the ROC Synod to fulfill requirements of law The head of the UOC-MP, Metropolitan Onufriy, cannot simply withdraw from the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in order to comply with the law banning religious organisations associated with the Russian Federation. 21.08.24 22:44 8 914 41

Medical cannabis is legalised in Ukraine: law has entered into force On 16 August, the law on the legalisation of medical cannabis comes into force in Ukraine. The law was adopted to regulate the circulation of cannabis in medical, industrial and scientific activities. 16.08.24 11:49 8 983 70

Zelenskyy signed laws on extension of martial law and mobilization for another 3 months The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed a draft law on the extension of martial law and mobilization for another three months - until November 9, 2024. 07.08.24 12:34 3 085 18 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy signs law on moratorium on foreign debt repayment President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 11396, which allows the government to suspend foreign debt payments until October 1. 31.07.24 15:09 12 0

Zelenskyy signs law simplifying process of obtaining war veteran status President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the Procedure for Maintaining Military Records and Acquiring the Status of a War Veteran During Martial Law," which simplifies the procedure for granting the status of a combatant. 26.06.24 20:33 3 000 11

Zelenskyy signed law on use of English language in Ukraine On Wednesday, 26 June, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that officially establishes the status of English as one of the languages of international communication in the country. 26.06.24 16:35 6 181 94

Swiss parliament wants to allow indirect arms supplies to Ukraine Ten members of the Security Policy Committee of the Swiss National Council, the lower house of parliament, have supported a proposal that would allow other countries to supply Swiss weapons to Ukraine. 18.06.24 17:43 1 808 9

In May, more people were mobilized in Ukraine than in last few months - People’s Deputy of "Voice", warrior Kostenko In May 2024, more people were mobilized in Ukraine than in the past few months. 10.06.24 21:14 9 542 58

Stefanchuk signs law on use of English in Ukraine The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed the law on the use of English in Ukraine. 07.06.24 20:16 5 722 70

Verkhovna Rada adopted law on use of English language in Ukraine On June 4, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law on the use of the English language in Ukraine in the second reading. 04.06.24 15:17 6 496 44 Ukrainian Politics

New law on mobilization entered into force in Ukraine Today, 18 May, a new law on mobilisation came into force in Ukraine. 18.05.24 08:50 37 913 424 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyy signs law on mobilization of convicts On Friday, May 17, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law 11079-1, which allows certain categories of prisoners to be mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 17.05.24 16:29 4 690 33 Ukrainian Politics

Georgian Parliament finally approves law on ’foreign agents’ On 14 May, the Georgian parliament voted in favour of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence in the third and final reading. Massive protests against the adoption of the document began in the country’s capital, Tbilisi. 14.05.24 16:00 4 754 51 World

Zelenskyy signs laws extending martial law and mobilization President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws extending martial law in Ukraine and extending the period of general mobilization from May 14 to August 11. 09.05.24 18:32 3 022 12 War in Ukraine

Depending on level of military training, convicts will be able to serve not only as private soldiers, but also as sergeants and officers - "Servant of People" Shuliak The draft law on the involvement of convicts in the defense of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, adopted in the first reading, stipulates that prisoners will be kept on a special register, and their administrative supervision will be exercised by the commander of the military unit. The convicts will be able to serve not only as private soldiers, but also as sergeants and officers, depending on their military training. 17.04.24 20:46 4 098 54 Previously in trend: War

Media: New law on mobilisation does not specify whether summonses should be in paper or electronic form The new law on mobilisation does not provide a direct answer to the question of whether a summons can be served electronically - it neither provides for such a procedure nor prohibits its introduction by the Cabinet of Ministers. 17.04.24 14:05 6 479 35 Previously in trend: mobilization

Law on mobilization in Ukraine has been published: it will enter into force on May 18 On Wednesday, 17 April, the law on improving certain issues of mobilisation, military registration and military service was published in the official publication of the Verkhovna Rada, the Voice of Ukraine. The document comes into force one month after its publication. 17.04.24 10:57 27 413 56 Previously in trend: mobilization

Zelenskyy signs law on mobilisation President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Certain Issues of Military Service, Mobilisation and Military Registration. 16.04.24 15:53 29 140 165 Previously in trend: mobilization

Zelenskyy signs law lowering mobilisation age to 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law reducing the mobilisation age from 27 to 25 02.04.24 18:48 35 329 264 War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy signs law on preservation of military reproductive cells President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Preserving the Genetic Resources of the Ukrainian People." 12.03.24 17:27 1 027 5 Incidents

Ukraine wants to introduce basic military training instead of involuntary service, all men will be obliged to undergo it The updated mobilization draft law provides for the abolition of compulsory service. Instead, men will be required to undergo basic military training or basic military service. 06.03.24 15:25 19 403 196 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy signs law on regulation of medical cannabis circulation The President signs the law on medical cannabis. 15.02.24 20:25 4 254 86 Ukrainian Politics

Constituent meeting was held regarding beginning of assessment of Ukrainian legislation for compliance with European one – Stefanishyna Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna took part in the constituent meeting to start assessing the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with EU law. 25.01.24 14:35 755 50 World

Launch of e-register of those liable for military service to accelerate exchange of information in army, - Umerov The draft law No. 10062, adopted in the second reading, will allow the army to speed up information exchange. 17.01.24 09:28 6 937 66 Previously in trend: mobilization

Zelenskyy signed law on criminal liability for smuggling President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Draft Law No. 5420 criminalizing smuggling, imposing fines and imprisonment depending on the value of smuggled goods, which will come into force in July 2024. The law is part of the requirements for receiving macro-financial assistance from the European Union. 28.12.23 17:40 3 685 21 Ukrainian Politics

Zelensky signed law on criminal liability for rules infraction for operation of combat or special vehicles President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed Law No. 9325 on criminal liability for military offenses related to the rules infraction for the operation of combat or special vehicles, flights or training for them and navigation. 02.10.23 17:20 6 549 21 Previously in trend: War

EU has launched proceedings against Poland over Russian influence law The Board of Commissioners of the European Union has decided to initiate proceedings regarding Poland’s violation of EU legislation in connection with the law on the creation of a commission to investigate Russian influence. 07.06.23 16:11 11 454 41 World

Opposition protests in Georgia demand government resignation and early elections Protesters in center of Tbilisi began to put forward political demands and, along with government dismissal, demanded early elections. 09.03.23 22:38 4 415 19 World

Zelensky signed laws on preferential import of drones and thermal imagers The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed laws on exemption from VAT and import duties of copters, thermal imagers, collimators, walkie-talkies and night vision devices. 22.02.23 15:02 2 940 30 Economics