On Wednesday, February 7, the parliament supported the resignation of Yulia Laputina from the post of head of the Ministry of Veterans. The decision was supported by 302 people's deputies during a session of the Verkhovna Rada.
This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, noting that all speakers expressed their dissatisfaction with Laputina's work, and the Social Policy Committee noted the unsatisfactory level of the Ministry's activities.
Yulia Laputina herself did not appear at the meeting. MP Roma Lozinsky, who has his own combat experience and has every right to dialogue with the Minister of Veterans, expressed disappointment at her absence.
Yulia Laputina submitted her resignation to the Verkhovna Rada on February 5. Previously, the general public expressed demands for the resignation of the minister, noting the inefficiency of the Department of Veterans Affairs. In November 2023, the Public Council under the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine appealed to the Prime Minister of Ukraine with a demand for Laputina's resignation, expressing dissatisfaction with the management activities of the ministry. Support for the demand for Laputina's resignation was also expressed by public organizations and families of the deceased.
The Public Council under the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine emphasized that Yulia Laputina avoided participating in meetings of the relevant committee, where important legislative initiatives were discussed, instead actively speaking in the media.
In addition, according to the Accounting Chamber, facts of inefficient use of budget funds by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs were revealed, which led to a significant budget deficit. Members of the Public Council stated that during the three years of Laputina's rule, it became obvious that the department did not meet the expectations of veterans and was unable to gain their trust.
