Kostenko Roman Vasylovych

Member of the Verkhovna Rada, SBU Colonel

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People's Deputy from "Holos", veteran and the sharpest parliamentary critic of corruption in defense

People's Deputy of the IX convocation from the "Holos" party (No. 14 on the list, non-affiliated). Member of the "Holos" faction, deputy member of the delegation to the NATO PA, member of the interparliamentary groups for relations with Poland and Saudi Arabia. After the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, participated in combat operations — defense of Mykolaiv and liberation of Snihurivka. In 2025, joined the Verkhovna Rada Temporary Investigative Commission on the investigation of possible violations during the implementation of state defense measures.

A public voice against "Midas", Malyuk's dismissal, and corruption as an obstacle in negotiations

One of the most active parliamentary critics of corruption in the field of defense and security. In early 2026, reported that the president is considering the dismissal of the SBU head Vasyl Malyuk — the information gained wide resonance. Publicly emphasized that corruption scandals (including "Midas") undermine Ukraine's position in international negotiations: according to him, partners recall internal embezzlement precisely at the moments when Ukraine requests support.

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Only about 8600 Ukrainians have signed contracts under Fedorov's reform. “As of now approximately 8,6 thousand Ukrainians (both civilians and military – UP) have signed the contracts introduced in the summer of 2026,” Roman Kostenko, secretary of the Rada committee on national security, defense and intelligence, told UP. The publication notes that the number of signed contracts proved to be “a drop in the ocean compared with the million-strong Ukrainian army.” TRUKHA⚡️Ukraine | Send news

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🔣ℹ️🔤🔡🔠 Trump, Russian diesel, and an “energy truce”: what’s behind Washington’s new decisions? Donald Trump’s agreement with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, statements about an alleged energy truce, and reports of threats to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and halt weapons deliveries have sparked a new wave of concern about Washington’s policy. Ukrainian politicians link these decisions primarily to the U.S. midterm elections, but they differ in their assess...