Parliament to work "till final victory"

Ukraine's parliament has decided to continue working today until all key draft bills are considered and adopted. 247 MPs have voted in favour of the decision, ForUm correspondent reports. The MPs have even cut the break time between the morning and evening sessions.

“We will continue work of the Verkhovna Rada until completion of consideration of the issues, determined for Thursday. If it is necessary, we will work until night too,” speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn announced.

Today's agenda includes draft bills on amendments to the state budget, adoption of the criminal Procedure Code and election of an Account Chamber head.