Russian drone debris falls near Ukraine's parliament overnight
Debris from a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone downed overnight was discovered outside the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on the morning of Sept. 7.
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Parliament speaker Stefanchuk urges Johnson to lift restrictions on long-range weapons
Ruslan Stefanchuk, speaker of Ukraine's parliament, met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in Italy on Sept. 5 to discuss lifting restrictions on long-range Western weapons strikes deep into Russian territory.
Ukraine's parliament approves Sybiha as Kuleba's successor
Andrii Sybiha is a career diplomat who served as Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey in 2016-2019.
Parliament approves FM Kuleba's, Deputy PM Vereshchuk's resignations
Officials confirmed on Sept. 4 that the foreign minister had submitted his resignation letter, without naming a reason. A source close to the Presidential Office told the Kyiv Independent that Kuleba "wanted out."
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 71
Editor’s note: This is issue 71 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from Aug. 26- Sept. 1, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with
Parliament backs resignations of deputy PM, ministers of strategic industries, justice, and ecology
During other voting sessions the same day, the parliament failed to gather enough votes to support the resignation of State Property Fund head Vitalii Koval and Deputy Prime Minister and Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
FM Kuleba submits letter of resignation
The news follows a number of other high profile ministers submitted their letters of resignation the previous day.
Ukraine launches international search for controversial lawmaker Artem Dmytruk
The State Bureau of Investigation previously confirmed on Aug. 26 that Dmytruk illegally crossed the border in Odesa Oblast and entered Moldova.
Controversial Ukrainian lawmaker fled country illegally, authorities confirm
The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) said that controversial lawmaker Artem Dmytruk illegally crossed the border in Odesa Oblast and entered Moldova.
Controversial Ukrainian MP flees country after being charged with assaulting soldier, law enforcement officer
Controversial Ukrainian Member of Parliament Artem Dmytruk fled the country on Aug. 25 after being charged with assaulting a soldier as well as a law enforcement officer in separate altercations, the Prosecutor General's Office announced.
Cutting ties with Moscow — What does Ukraine's church bill really mean
Editor's note: The article was expanded with comments by religious scholar Oleksandr Brodetskyi. Ukraine's parliament passed on Aug. 20 a much-debated bill banning activities of religious organizations with ties to Russia, a country whose armies are currently occupying large swathes of Ukraine's land. The legislation – falsely spun by pro-Kremlin actors
Ukraine's parliament ratifies ICC's Rome Statute
The measure was supported by 281 lawmakers, with one voting against.
Ukraine's parliament adopts bill potentially banning Moscow-linked church
The Ukrainian parliament on Aug. 20 passed a bill banning activities of religious organizations connected to Russia.
Zelensky submits package of bills to parliament to ratify Rome Statute of ICC
President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted on Aug. 15 a package of bills to Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 68
Editor’s note: This is issue 68 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from Aug. 5- Aug. 11, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with
Ukrainians see customs, parliament, Cabinet of Ministers as most corrupt, survey shows
Respondents were asked to name up to three areas or institutions where, in their opinion, corruption is most prevalent.
Fugitive Ukrainian ex-MP becomes potential pick for Russian Senate, media reports
Derkach is one of three candidates that Astrakhan Oblast Governor Igor Babushkin plans to propose to the Federation Council if he wins the regional elections, which are scheduled for Sept. 6-8.
Bill on banning Russian-linked churches postponed, MPs block parliament in protest
Lawmakers from several opposition parties – Holos (Voice), European Solidarity, and Batkivshchyna – blocked Ukraine's parliament rostrum on July 23 following the governing party's decision to not bring the bill on banning the Russian-linked church to the floor.
Ukrainian parliament passes law on postponing external debt payments
Proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party, the legislation seeks to postpone payments of international sovereign debt and state-guaranteed obligations past its August deadline.
Ukrainian parliament votes to cancel daylight saving time
This means that Ukrainians will set their clocks back one hour for the last time on Oct. 27, 2024, and will not revert back to summer time next spring.
Court orders house arrest for controversial lawmaker Tyshchenko
The Kyiv Pechersk District court on June 25 approved the prosecutor's request to impose round-the-clock house arrest on controversial Ukrainian lawmaker Mykola Tyshchenko.
Controversial lawmaker Tyshchenko charged with illegally detaining ex-soldier
The charges follow a widely circulated video earlier in June that showed Mykola Tyshchenko and his bodyguards arguing and then fighting with a former soldier, later identified as Dmytro Pavlov, who was walking in the city center of Dnipro with his child.
Parliament passes law on use of English in Ukraine
The law also defines specific positions that require knowledge of English, and establishes protocols for the usage of English in various government and public sector offices.
Parliament votes to create temporary commission for fortifications
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted on May 22 to create a special temporary commission on fortifications, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said.
Parliament dismisses agriculture minister
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi on May 9.
Parliament summons Bureau of Economic Security head over alleged pressure on business
CEO Club Ukraine said on May 6 that last month, the bureau's officials searched the association's premises.
Parliament restores limited access for journalists during plenary sessions
Only up to 30 journalists will be allowed to work in the parliament's building at once due to security measures.
Parliament passes bill allowing some convicts to serve in military
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed in the second and final reading on May 8 a bill permitting military service of citizens convicted of certain offenses, said lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko, one of the bill's authors.
Parliament approves extension of martial law
Under martial law, Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60, with some exceptions, are not allowed to leave the country as they may be called up for military service.
Zelensky’s term would have expired this month, but he’s staying. Russia wants to use it
President Volodymyr Zelensky's term in office is supposed to end on May 20, 2024 – but it won’t. As Russia’s war delayed the elections and Zelensky's term is looking indefinite, Ukraine’s President’s Office is preparing to weather the storm of critics questioning the president’s legitimacy. Officially,
Zelensky asks parliament to extend martial law, mobilization for another 90 days
Ukraine's parliament previously extended martial law and mobilization from Feb. 14 until May 14.
Lawmaker accused of illegally acquiring close to $300,000
NABU did not mention the name of the suspect, but Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that it was Andrii Klochko, a member of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party.
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