Draft law on mobilization has corruption risks, – MP Siumar

Source: MP Victoria Siumar

“European Solidarity” party MP Victoria Siumar reported on the results of the discussion of the draft law on mobilization at the meeting of the Anti-corruption Committee of the Verkhovna Rada.

She noted the “declarative norm on demobilization after 36 months” and the “corruption risks” of the draft law.

‘In fact, both the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff recognized that the rule on demobilization after 36 months is declarative. Because in fact, after 36 months, a serviceman only gets the right to write a discharge report. But the Supreme Commander-in-Chief will decide who and when to demobilize,’ she explained.

In addition, the MP stated that the draft law has corruption risks.

‘Everything is again written not clear and is questionable in terms of compliance with the Constitution… we suggested how to improve it,’ Siumar concluded.

On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.

Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.

Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.

A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.

To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).