#Ukraine Politics

On August 19, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada Committee and the 'Servant of the People' faction supported the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as Minister of Defense of Ukraine, although experts note the risks of a lack of votes in the hall.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov topped national trust ratings with a score of 52% thanks to effective management during the crisis winter of 2025-26. Experts are discussing his chances of moving to central power and creating his own party.

NABU and SAPO have announced a special operation against a criminal organization involving MPs and officials from the President's Office. Among the suspects are Irina Mudraya, Vadim Stolar, and Maksym Mikityas.

🇺🇦 Maryana Bezuhla returns to the 'Servant of the People' faction after 2 years! 🔄 📌 Reasons: ✅ Creation of a special commission on military justice (non-factional deputies cannot head it) ✅ Stable right to participate in meetings ⚠️ Did not rule out a temporary format! 🔥 Previously criticized Zaluzhnyi, Syrskyi, Sodo, and Oleshchuk. 💬 'Not to be silent there, of course' — Bezuhla. #Ukraine #Politics #ServantOfThePeople #Bezuhla #MilitaryJustice

🇺🇦 Two new MPs from "Servant of the People": Bohdan Morklyanik (construction scientist, mobilized) and Victoria Reznikova (law professor) received mandates in 2026 after Maslov and Bezgin moved to the Cabinet of Ministers. #Ukraine #Politics #ServantOfThePeople #NewDeputies

🔥 Tomorrow the Rada will approve Khmara and Sybyha! Personnel revolution in Kyiv: MoD and MFA get new leaders. 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Politics #Khmara #Sybyha

🇺🇦 Koretsky's Cabinet has submitted the program to the Rada for 2026–2027. The document gives the government a one-year immunity from dismissal. 📉 Main goals: 💰 Attracting $101 billion in aid. 🏦 Sale of two state banks by the end of 2027. ⚡ Repair of 8 GW of capacity and launch of 5G in 5 cities. 🛡️ Ensuring 100% of the Armed Forces' needs. 📉 Social sphere: new pension model, but without raising the minimum to 6,000 UAH. Wages for doctors and teachers will increase. 👉 Full analysis in the article.

🇺🇦 **35 Years of Independence: How Ukraine Survived the Kuchma Era** Former Justice Minister Serhiy Holovaty, one of the "fathers" of the 1996 Constitution, gave an exclusive interview to RBC-Ukraine as part of a special project for the anniversary of Independence. 🔹 **The Kuchma Era:** Holovaty calls it not a dictatorship, but an autocracy with checks that saved the country from a Soviet dead end. 🔹 **Economic Miracle:** Thanks to the institute of decrees, the government was able to "break the permafrost" of the Soviet economy and introduce the hryvnia. 🔹 **Constitutional Agreement:** The 1995 document, sewn with surgical instruments, became a "mini-constitution" and opened the way for Ukraine to join the Council of Europe. 🔹 **The Shadow of the Kremlin:** The "cassette scandal" and the Gongadze case, according to the expert, became a special operation to isolate Ukraine from the West. 📌 Read the full analysis in our special project "Ukraine: 35 Years of Independence".

🇺🇦 **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

🔥 Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak is no longer a key player in Zelenskyy's circle. His influence has become "boutique," and his career is under threat due to the "Midas" and "Dynasty" cases. But scandals are not subsiding: the "Advocate+" project is again in the spotlight. #Yermak #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Politics

🇺🇦 **The End of the Yermak Era: New Power Map in Kyiv** After massive reshuffles in 2026, Zelenskyy no longer has one main ally. Power is distributed among Arakhamia, Umerov, and Budanov. 👉 **Who is who:** 🔹 **Davide Arakhamia:** Controls parliament and domestic policy. Initiator of Fedorov's resignation. 🔹 **Rustem Umerov & Kyrylo Budanov:** Divided influence in the security block and intelligence. 🔹 **Serhiy Koretskyi:** New Prime Minister, appointed personally by the president, not "brought in" by Arakhamia. 💬 *"The president cannot have friends"* — this phrase by Zelenskyy became reality after Yermak's departure. Now everyone is responsible for their own section, and there is no longer a single "vice-president". #Ukraine #Politics #Zelenskyy #Arakhamia #News

🚨 A scandal is erupting in Odesa over land at 94 Novoberegovaya St. The territory intended for a free sports facility for students is turning into paid courts and a parking lot. Veterans are demanding an investigation into officials and a halt to illegal construction. 🏗️🚫 #Odesa #Corruption #Sports

🚨 SHOCK: Vasilevskaya-Smaglyuk refused aid to shelling victims, citing 4.5 million vacancies! People's Deputy from "Servant of the People" Olga Vasilevskaya-Smaglyuk was exposed for lying. On air, she stated that she would not support payments of 6,500 UAH to those who lost their jobs, arguing that "there are 4.5 million vacancies in the country". 📉 Reality: There are only 100-110 thousand vacancies. The deputy's figure is overstated by 45 times! 🔥 Public exploded: "With these 6,500 hryvnias, they are apparently buying yachts in Montenegro". The deputy accused citizens of laziness, ignoring the fact that business in frontline zones has been destroyed by RF strikes. The gap between the cabinet and the trench has reached a critical point.

🏛️ Court orders law enforcement to debunk fake news about KCCA apparatus head Dmytro Zagumenny's business trips. ✅ On August 14, 2026, the court fully satisfied Zagumenny's lawsuit against the Office of the Prosecutor General, the National Police, and the Kyiv Prosecutor's Office. 🚫 The court found claims about the non-official nature of the official's trips to be false. 📢 Defendants were ordered to debunk the information on their official resources. Zagumenny called this the first precedent in practice. 📉 The conflict began in September 2025 with a suspicion of document forgery. Mayor Klitschko previously stated there were hundreds of unfounded cases against Kyiv officials. #KCCA #Court #Zagumenny #Law #Kyiv

🇺🇸🇪🇺 Lobbying: The US and EU have learned transparency, but not equality. Ukraine in 2026: the register works, but there are hidden threats. Analysis of the mechanics of influence and mistakes to avoid. #Lobbying #Politics #Ukraine

🇺🇦💰 Colleagues posted bail for Olga Stefanishina Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishina, for whom the court set bail at 6 million UAH, received help from former colleagues. 🔹 The official herself stated that she could not pay such an amount. 🔹 The defense has already appealed the bail amount. 🔹 NABU accuses Stefanishina of illegal enrichment of 13.9 million UAH. Follow the development of events on XAB.info.

🇺🇦 The GUR refuted rumors of a 'struggle for influence' between Oleh Ivashchenko and Kyrylo Budanov. An official source called the publications 'media insinuations'. 🤝 Despite the change of roles, the generals continue an active dialogue and work in a unified mode. 🔍 Joint participation in negotiations with the US on the peace plan confirms the absence of conflict. 📉 Rumors of a 'purge' of personnel in intelligence have not been confirmed.

🔥 <b>Plea deal in Odesa:</b> former vice-mayor Oleg Bryndak avoided prison in a corruption case. 👉 The court sentenced him to 3 years probation and a 5-year ban on public service. 👉 Bryndak confessed and likely testified against other participants in the scheme. 👉 The case concerned land allocation and budget distribution in Odesa. 📌 Details of the 'corruption mafia' exposé are in the article.