#Verkhovna Rada

Roman Kostenko, Secretary of the Rada's defense committee, stated that "radical" changes to the conscription age and the mobilization procedure are being discussed in Ukraine. The specific parameters of the reform are not disclosed, and a transition to voluntary conscription is ruled out.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, stated that holding elections in Ukraine under martial law is currently impossible and inexpedient, despite Mykhailo Fedorov's call.

The Verkhovna Rada supported Bill No. 14191, which from 2027 will increase payments to families with children with disabilities to 71,000 hryvnias and introduce new early intervention mechanisms.

The Verkhovna Rada approved Andriy Sybyga as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 266 deputies voted for the candidacy. This decision became part of the formation of the new government of Serhiy Koretsky.

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the new Customs Code of Ukraine No. 15450. The document harmonizes rules with EU legislation, expands electronic interaction, and is set to enter into force in 2027.

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.

🇺🇦 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

🇺🇦 On August 17, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers submitted Koretsky's government program to the Verkhovna Rada. The main goal is to withstand and win the war. The document includes plans for army funding, business support, and accelerating European integration. The Prime Minister emphasized the personal responsibility of ministers. ⚡️ #Ukraine #CabinetOfMinisters #Koretsky #Rada

🇺🇦 The Verkhovna Rada is considering a bill to increase payments to families with disabled children. The base amount could be no less than 4000 UAH. From October 1, 2026, pensions will be delivered via Ukrposhta. #socialpayments #disability #Ukraine

📢 The Verkhovna Rada announced plans to double scholarships starting September 1, 2026! 💰 New figures: • Min. scholarship: 4,000 UAH • Presidential: 20,000 UAH ⚠️ But there is a nuance: the final decision lies with the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance. No official resolutions yet. #Ukraine #Scholarships #Students #Budget2026

🇺🇦 Ivan Zayets, one of the founders of Ukraine's Independence, told RBC-Ukraine in an exclusive interview about how the historic Act of Independence was born on August 24, 1991. He shared details of behind-the-scenes battles in the Verkhovna Rada, strategic maneuvers by Leonid Kravchuk and Ivan Pluch, as well as the role of communists in this process. 📜✨ #Ukraine #Independence #History

🚨 Scandal in the Verkhovna Rada: Committee demands explanations from the Cabinet over Oksana Ferchuk's appointment as head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation without coordination. Deputies insist on compliance with procedures, as digital transformation is a matter of national security. #Ukraine #Politics #MinistryOfDigitalTransformation

Ukraine will abolish the VAT exemption for goods from marketplaces up to €150. This will change competition rules and provide the budget with 10 billion hryvnias annually. 📦💶 New rules will come into force no earlier than 2027.

Ukraine has proposed a new tax regime for families. Bill No. 15449 allows people to unite into 'households' and pay only 5% PIT without registering a business. The reform could come into force in 2027. 🇺🇦💰

Ruslan Stefanchuk and Andriy Butenko discussed the fate of Ukrainian education: from teachers' salaries to the winter session of the NMT. 🎓💼 The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada emphasized that the development of the education system remains a key priority for the state amidst the war. 🇺🇦

Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has tightened the rules of government work: ministers are now obliged to personally present bills in the Verkhovna Rada and answer deputies' questions. 🇺🇦🏛️ This also applies to the preparation of the 2027 budget, the deadlines for which have already been determined. 📉💰

Bill No. 15431 on hunting reform has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The document proposes digitalization, a unified registry, and new quotas, but has provoked fierce protests from animal rights activists who called it "legalized violence". 🦌🚫📄

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a new law on displaced persons, but it only comes into force on October 22, 2026. 📅 Experts urge not to change IDP certificates or re-register until subordinate acts are adopted to avoid losing child benefits. 🇺🇦