President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law extending financial monitoring of politically exposed persons from 3 years to life, intended to prevent corruption and fulfill IMF requirements for EU membership negotiations.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on Oct. 26 on financial monitoring of politically exposed persons, which is a vital step on the country's path toward EU membership.

The measure prolongs the monitoring period of government officials from three years to life.

The bill was approved by Verkhovna Rada on Oct. 17 with 276 lawmakers voting in favor.

The measure will fulfill the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The European Commission is preparing to give a positive assessment of Ukraine's reform efforts in the coming weeks.

Olena Tolkacheva was asked to hide in a corner at a business event because men were frightened by her military uniform.

Andriy Ostapchuk, founder of the Young Business Club, apologized for the incident on Facebook.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba commented that a businessman's suit is not worth the uniform of a defender of Ukraine.

The State Audit Service of Ukraine demanded Defense Ministry suppliers return profits based on a Cabinet of Ministers resolution.

Former Ukroboronprom head Yurii Husiev was the initiator and co-author of the resolution regarding payments for security and defense sector products.