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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is advocating for stricter penalties for military disobedience through Draft Law No. 13452, which aims to restrict courts from granting suspended sentences for noncompliance. Additionally, the Verkhovna Rada is engaged in widespread debates regarding several other legislative proposals, including those affecting the independence of anti-corruption bodies like NABU and SAPO. A controversial draft law by President Zelenskyy seeks to reaffirm the independence of these entities after previous legislation threatened to subordinate them to the Prosecutor General. The discourse extends to proposed travel regulations for men aged 18-22 and the criminalization of illegal state border crossings during martial law, demonstrating a dynamic legislative environment focused on military, regulatory, and anti-corruption themes in Ukraine.

What are the proposed changes in penalties for military disobedience?

The proposed changes include Draft Law No. 13452, which calls for more stringent penalties for military disobedience, including the prohibition on courts issuing suspended sentences or mitigating punishments. The goal is to ensure higher compliance within military ranks during ongoing conflicts, reflecting a strategic shift towards maintaining strict military discipline under challenging conditions faced by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

How will the drafted laws affect NABU and SAPO's independence?

The drafted laws, particularly President Zelenskyy's proposal, strive to restore and secure the independence of NABU and SAPO, which was compromised by earlier legislation tied to Bill No. 12414. This move is part of a broader effort to fortify anti-corruption measures in Ukraine by ensuring these bodies operate autonomously, free from undue governmental and prosecutorial influence, thereby strengthening their role in combating institutional corruption.

What implications does the travel ban legislation have for young Ukrainian men?

The legislation regarding travel bans for men aged 18-22 is part of a broader national security strategy intended to preserve manpower during crises, such as military conflict. The drafted laws propose conditions under which travel abroad could be regulated or restricted for this demographic, balancing conscription needs with personal freedoms in response to the geopolitical climate affecting Ukraine.

What is the significance of President Zelenskyy's bill on NABU and SAPO?

President Zelenskyy’s bill aims to bolster the rule of law by ensuring NABU and SAPO retain their procedural independence crucial for performing anticorruption duties effectively. By restoring their autonomy, the bill seeks to address previous legislative changes that had compromised NABU and SAPO's operational capacity, reflecting a commitment to maintaining robust and independent anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine.

How might the proposed draft laws impact Ukraine's legal and military framework?

The proposed draft laws potentially bring significant shifts within Ukraine's legal and military framework by instituting harsher penalties for military disobedience, safeguarding anti-corruption agencies' independence, and introducing new travel regulations for conscripts. Such measures are intended to strengthen Ukraine's internal defenses and accountability mechanisms during a period marked by conflict and political transitions, showcasing a legislative landscape driven by security and governance enhancement imperatives.

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Нардеп Дмитро Наталуха про законопроєкт щодо економічного бронювання Draft law on economic reservation is planned to be put to vote in Verkhovna Rada by end of month, - "servant of people" Natalukha The draft law on the economic reservation of persons liable for military service may be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration in the first reading by the end of July. 5 009 67

україна,мобілізація VR Committee postponed consideration of draft law on mobilization until Wednesday, January 10 The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence has postponed consideration of the government’s draft law on mobilization until Wednesday, 10 January. 9 329 65 Ukrainian Politics

бурбак People's Front will vote for bill allowing Lutsenko to become prosecutor general, - faction's chair Burbak People's Front faction is set to vote for the bill No. 4645 that makes it unnecessary for a person to have law degree to be appointed prosecutor general and changes the order of conviction in absentia. 5 896 64 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

зсу,мобілізація Current MPs have deferral from conscription during mobilization, while civil servants, employees of BEB and prosecutors are not eligible - draft law Draft Law No. 10378 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving Certain Issues of Mobilization, Military Registration and Military Service" submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers to the Verkhovna Rada clarifies who is not subject to mobilization and is entitled to a deferment. 65 344 62 War in Ukraine

Law firm caused 2 bln UAH damage to state in fugitive MP Kliuiev’s interests, - MP Chornovol Draft law on establishment of the Ukrainian National Agency for the Investigation and Disposal of Assets, currently considered at the Verkhovna Rada, is lobbied by representative of the regime of ex-president Viktor Yanukovych - Serhii Kliuiev. 16 818 61 Ukrainian Politics

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy submits draft law on independence of NABU and SAPO to Verkhovna Rada. DOCUMENT A draft law by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strengthen the powers of the anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAPO has been registered on the website of the Verkhovna Rada. 12 090 140 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

зеленський Draft law to guarantee that there will be no manipulation of Ukrainian church from Moscow is proposed to Rada - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Ukrainians at the end of the 905th day of the war with Russia. 7 733 61 Previously in trend: War

Parliament passes bill on oligarchs at first reading Parliament passes bill on oligarchs at first reading At an extraordinary sitting on Thursday, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a presidential bill on de-oligarchization at first reading. 6 563 60 Ukrainian Politics

кравчук,євгенія Draft law on use of English language will be finalized - Kravchuk The draft law "On the use of the English language in Ukraine" is a framework, it still needs to be finalized by the specialized committee. 3 443 59 Society

мобілізація Rada Committee revealed corruption risks in government’s draft law on mobilization – "Servant of People" Radina At a meeting on Monday, January 8, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy recognized the government’s draft law on mobilization as containing corruption risks. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, who were present, promised to eliminate the defects. 10 880 58 War in Ukraine

комітет Rada Committee on National Security and Defence excluded from draft law on mobilisation previously approved provisions on additional payments to military The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defence removed from the draft law on mobilisation the provisions on additional payments at zero, which had been previously supported by the Committee. 12 375 55 War in Ukraine

хабар,корупція,гроші Draft law equating corruption to treason has been registered in Rada Draft law No. 9659 is authored by MP Dmytro Razumkov and his group in the Verkhovna Rada, despite the fact that President Zelenskyy had stated that he would submit his own draft law to the parliament to equate corruption with high treason under martial law. 6 303 55 Ukrainian Politics

зсу,армія,мобілізація Demobilization removed from draft law on mobilization and will be considered separately - media The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense has decided to remove the provision on demobilization of military personnel from the draft law on mobilization, and it will be considered separately. 7 692 55 War in Ukraine

зеленський Zelensky proposes to Council to extend martial law and general mobilization Today, November 8, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky sent to the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on extending the period of general mobilization and on extending the period of martial law in Ukraine. 10 213 54 Previously in trend: War

The Party of Regions Calls Off Defamation Bill The Party of Regions Calls Off Defamation Bill The Party of Regions deputy Vitaliy Zhuravskyy decided to call off his Defamation Bill. 3 919 52 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Cabinet approved draft bill on electronic registry for enlisted persons, Defense Minister Poltorak says The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine approved draft bill providing for creation of electronic registry of enlisted persons. 37 812 52 Ukrainian Politics

стефанчук Draft law on mobilization may be submitted to Parliament this week - Stefanchuk Parliament may consider a draft law on mobilization this week 7 714 52 Ukrainian Politics

бородянка Ukrainians plan to write off debts on loans to property destroyed during war. Bill is already being prepared, - Hetmantsev A bill is being drafted to write off debts on consumer loans for the purchase of movable and immovable property that was destroyed during the war. 3 512 51 Previously in trend: War

мобілізація Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has begun consideration of draft law on mobilization for second reading - "servant of people" Zavitnevych The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has begun consideration of the draft law on mobilization for the second reading. 9 535 51 War in Ukraine

вр VR will be able to consider draft law on mobilization not earlier than second half of March - People’s Deputy from "Voice", soldier Kostenko People’s deputies of the Verkhovna Rada will be able to start considering the draft law on mobilization not earlier than the second half of March. 4 911 51 Ukrainian Politics

vr,rada,verkhovna "Servants of People" registered draft law prohibiting NACP from checking property of officials acquired either after their dismissal or before their appointment - Shabunin MPs from the "Servant of the People" faction have registered draft law No. 13271-1, which would allow officials to avoid punishment for corruption after they are dismissed. They plan to vote for it next week. 15 671 118 Previously in trend: Draft law on legalisation of corrupt property

зсу,мобілізація Draft law on mobilization is being returned to Cabinet of Ministers along with developed proposals - Arakhamia Today, on January 11, a closed meeting with the military command and a closed-door meeting of the Conciliation Council, which was announced yesterday, took place. They discussed the draft law of the Cabinet of Ministers on mobilization. 9 845 48 War in Ukraine

військовий,мобілізація,квиток Preparation of draft law on mobilisation for second reading is ahead, - Umerov The Verkhovna Rada took the first step towards improving mobilisation, military service and military registration. 9 161 48 War in Ukraine

шабунін Shabunin: Draft law on lobbying, which Rada approved in first reading, does not solve problems The draft law No. 10337 on lobbying, which was supported by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading, does not solve the problem of unfair lobbying. 2 167 47 Ukrainian Politics

Bill to reduce the age limit for mobilization to 55 years There is no reason to say that bill to reduce age limit to 55 will be considered in nearest future - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The bill that proposes to lower the upper age limit for mobilization of men from 60 to 55 will not be considered in the Verkhovna Rada in the near future. 9 847 46

військовий,квиток Estimated time of adoption of draft law on mobilization - end of March or beginning of April - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence plans to recommend that the parliament consider the draft law on mobilization in the second reading in two weeks. 5 039 46 Ukrainian Politics

виталий,шабунин Shabunin: Part of "Servants of the People" wants to allow "disposal" of arrested Russian assets SN deputies registered in the Council draft law 8311, according to which ARMA will sell seized Russian assets without checking the buyer, so the former owners - Russian oligarchs - will be able to buy them back. 10 840 46 Ukrainian Politics

чорновол $2 bln stolen by Yanukovych not to be restituted, should law on asset management agency be passed, - MP Chornovol The bill No. 3025 on special confiscation of property obtained by crime, developed with the lead of MP Tetiana Chornovol, will enable to quickly and without a threat of appeal return the money stolen by Yanukovych and his cronies to Ukraine. 11 297 45 Ukrainian Politics

Голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук To implement "Victory Plan", legislative changes are envisaged, - Stefanchuk To effectively implement the Victory Plan, legislative changes are envisaged. There will be a number of legislative initiatives for each of the points of the document. 5 866 45

вр заседание Darft amendmets to Constitution on decentralization submitted to Rada Head of the Committee on legal policy, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Ruslan Kniazevych registered a bill on pre-approval of the draft amendments to Constitution of Ukraine on decentralization. 5 431 45 Ukrainian Politics

Parubii: 15 IMF bills to be put on parliament's agenda Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii says the agenda of the next two plenary weeks will include nearly 15 draft laws necessary for cooperation with the International Monetary Fund. 5 414 44 Ukrainian Politics

вр Council made decision regarding fire adjusters: they will not be released to court on bail The Verkhovna Rada has changed the procedure regarding the preventive measure for those correcting enemy fire, now they will not be released on bail. 4 338 44 Society

вр,рада,голосування,пульт Verkhovna Rada approved confiscation of property of Russians and Belarusians People's deputies approved the confiscation of property of individuals and legal entities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. 10 509 43 Economics

мобілізація 4195 amendments submitted to draft law on mobilization, VR may start consideration on March 6 - Zhelezniak People’s deputies have already submitted 4195 amendments to the draft law on mobilization No. 10449. On Tuesday, February 27, the document will be considered by the Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada. 4 731 43 War in Ukraine

костенко,роман MPs have made more than 2.5 thousand amendments to government’s draft law on mobilisation, number may still change - MP from "Voice", warrior Kostenko MPs have submitted more than 2,500 amendments to the government’s draft law on strengthening mobilisation. The Defence Committee may start considering the law in the second reading next week, but this decision is not final. 5 238 42 War in Ukraine

Рада підтримала закон про військову поліцію Rada supported law on creation of Military Police in first reading On Wednesday, June 19, the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 6569-d on the establishment of the Military Police. 6 714 42

Ruslan Stefanchuk There will be open debate on bill on travel abroad for men aged 18–22 – Stefanchuk Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said he expects a broad discussion, with the military and civil society, on a draft law that would allow men aged 18 to 22 to leave Ukraine. 2 759 54 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

мобілізація,тцк Lubinets: Draft law on mobilization is necessary for Ukraine’s survival, but it should not contain provisions that contradict Constitution The Defense Ministry group consults with the Ombudsman when finalizing the draft law on mobilization. 5 253 39 Society

Bill on counteraction disinformation to be improved, - official Bill on counteraction disinformation to be improved, - official The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport plan to continue the improvement of the bill on counteraction disinformation as Culture Minister Volodymyr Borodyanskyi reported. 1 042 39 Ukrainian Politics

Some Ukrainian legislative acts to be translated into English, - official. VIDEO Some Ukrainian legislative acts to be translated into English, - official. VIDEO Some Ukrainian legislative norms will be officially translated into English. This was stated by Ruslan Stefanchuk, the First Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada. 1 123 38 Ukrainian Politics

міноборони Draft law on demobilization may take several months to prepare - Defense Ministry The General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense will soon begin drafting a bill on demobilization, a process that could take several months. 3 994 38 Previously in trend: War

Rada passes bill on national security Rada passes bill on national security Ukraine's parliament adopted bill No. 8068 on country's national security. 16 672 38 Incidents

Hryshchuk Independence of NABU and SAPO must be restored. Verkhovna Rada session should be held as soon as possible – "Servant of People" Hryshchuk People’s Deputy from the "Servant of the People" faction Roman Hryshchuk has called for the restoration of independence to NABU and SAPO. 3 796 41 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

рф The Rada proposes to prohibit public use of symbols "Z", "V" and "O" as expression of support for Russian Federation Parliament registered a bill to amend the Criminal Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts to prohibit the use of symbols in support of the Russian Federation's attack on Ukraine. 2 652 37 Previously in trend: War

Bill on Donbas reintegration might be introduced in Rada in coming days, - Speaker Parubii The bill is currently being agreed by the working group. 14 699 37 Ukrainian Politics

Bill on referendum may be submitted to VR in early February - Stefanchuk Bill on referendum may be submitted to VR in early February - Stefanchuk The bill on referendum may be submitted to the Ukrainian parliament at the beginning of the next session in early February. 2 465 36 Ukrainian Politics

Bill on referendum registered in Verkhovna Rada Bill on referendum registered in Verkhovna Rada Presidential bill No. 3612 "On Democracy through an All-Ukrainian Referendum" has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. 5 132 35 Ukrainian Politics

парламент Rada allows combatants taking early retirement The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine authorized granting early pensions to military who were directly involved in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donbas. 35 136 35 Economics

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