Tishchenko showed up at the Verkhovna Rada despite being under house arrest.

This was reported by UNN on Wednesday, January 8.

Tishchenko Arrives at the Verkhovna Rada

According to reports from MPs, Nikolai Tishchenko attended the first session of the Verkhovna Rada in 2025.

"Nikolai is back. Were you sad?" — wrote MP Alexey Goncharenko.

In a conversation with Goncharenko, Tishchenko stated that his house arrest period had ended.

MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak also confirmed Tishchenko's presence in the parliamentary hall.

"This year, there is a real strengthening of power in the Parliament — Nikolai Tishchenko has returned to his workplace. Now the reforms will begin," — wrote Zheleznyak.

During his time at the Verkhovna Rada, Tishchenko told Goncharenko that he would no longer fight against call centers, as it is "unnecessary for anyone."

Tishchenko noted that he has reevaluated his stance and is "turning the page." He will focus solely on his parliamentary duties.

He will focus solely on his parliamentary duties.

Previously, we reported that Tishchenko failed to appear at a court hearing in Dnipro. The prosecutor stated that the MP was informed about the case being heard in court. He promised to attend but ignored the court session.

We remind you that the employees of the State Bureau of Investigation concluded the investigation into the criminal case against MP Nikolai Tishchenko. He will be tried for the illegal deprivation of a person's liberty. The MP faces up to 5 years of imprisonment.