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Deputy Chair of the Rada's energy committee, Oleksiy Kucherenko, urged the government to appoint full-fledged heads of key energy companies before the heating season. In his words, the responsible enterprises are still headed only by acting officials.

NBU Head Pyshnyy demanded the government terminate the powers of Sense Bank Supervisory Board Chairman Gladyschenko. In response, deputy Hetmanets accused the regulator of a belated reaction and called for his resignation.

The Verkhovna Rada approved Yevhen Yarmak as Minister of Defense of Ukraine. 312 deputies supported the candidacy put forward by Zelenskyy. Yarmak intends to retain Fedorov's team and leave military service.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a bill banning the use of shelters for unintended purposes and installing surveillance cameras. The document introduces liability for blocking entrances and a moratorium on terminating shelter leases.

🇺🇦 **Shadow Architect of Power: Who is David Arakhamia in 2026?** RBC-Ukraine has revealed details about the role of the head of the 'Servant of the People' faction, who has become the unofficial 'parliament director' and Zelenskyy's chief negotiator. 🔹 **Personnel Policy:** Unlike Yermak, Arakhamia dispersed responsibility but secured the appointment of 'his own' ministers (Kim, Bezgin, Butenko). 🔹 **Future of the Rada:** Preparing a coalition of 'Zelenskyy Bloc' + 'Budanov Bloc' in case of losing the majority. 🔹 **Diplomacy:** Engages in 'real' diplomacy without notes; his powers are broader than those of the former Head of the President's Office. 📉 **Conclusion:** Arakhamia is a key figure in domestic policy and negotiations, whose influence is growing against the backdrop of the 'old army' crisis. #Ukraine #Politics #Arakhamia #Zelenskyy #ServantOfThePeople

🇭🇺 **Hungarian Parliament elects new president** On August 11, 2026, the National Assembly approved the candidacy of former ECHR judge Andras Bak. 🗳 **Voting results:** ✅ 140 votes 'for' (133 were needed) ❌ 6 votes 'against' 📅 **Inauguration:** August 19, 2026. 🏛 **Context:** The nomination was initiated by the 'Tisza' party (P. Magyar). The 'Fidesz' opposition boycotted the election, calling the procedure illegal. Bak was previously removed from the post of head of the Supreme Court, which the ECHR recognized as a violation of rights.

🥚 A scandal erupted in the Kosovo parliament: opposition deputy Time Kadria threw eggs at Prime Minister Albin Kurti, disrupting the constitutive session. 📉 The incident occurred against the backdrop of a political deadlock after the June 7 elections, where Kurti's party failed to secure a majority. 🌍 The scandal attracted the attention of world media, including The Guardian. The country faces a continuation of the crisis.

The Ukrainian parliamentary commission has launched an audit of the illegal tobacco and vaping market, which costs the budget 37 billion UAH annually. Deputies are demanding stricter control over raw material imports to shut down underground factories. 🚬🇺🇦💸

A historic moment in Spain: Mar Galseran has become the first MP in the history of the Valencian Parliament with Down syndrome. 🇪🇸 She has 20 years of experience in the People's Party and intends to fight for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. 👏

People's Deputy Nikita Poturaev officially announced his resignation of powers in the Verkhovna Rada. 🇺🇦 The deputy asked that his application be considered without delay. Details of the politician's decision — in the material.

The French parliament has approved a law on assisted death for the incurably ill. The vote passed with 291 in favor and 241 against. The document now awaits review by the Constitutional Council. 🇫🇷💉