Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov has closed the parliament's sitting on Tuesday ahead of its schedule.

"Due to the fact that currently there are much less than 226 MPs in the parliament and we cannot consider any issues, I close today's meeting," Turchynov said.

At the same time, he said he would consult with leaders of factions and groups concerning the holding of another extraordinary session of parliament.

Explaining the reasons for the decision to close the sitting, Turchynov said that provocateurs outside the Verkhovna Rada were trying to disrupt the plenary session.

As reported, the Verkhovna Rada changed its schedule on October 14 and this was going to be the last sitting of the parliament of the 7th convocation.

On Tuesday, a group of unidentified persons clashes with police officers outside the parliament building.

At its sitting on Tuesday, the Verkhovna Rada several times tried to put on its agenda a bill recognizing the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalist and Ukrainian Insurgent Army as a party who fought for Ukraine's independence during World War II.