The extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada opened.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn entered to the presidium at 11.40 am after the session of the conciliatory council. The extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada was officially opened at 11.41 am. The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada reminded that the extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada was called on initiative of 151 lawmakers.