Compensation for Damaged Housing
UAH 15 billion has been allocated from the state budget for compensation to internally displaced persons (IDPs) for damaged/destroyed housing. Compensation is provided only for a person’s single destroyed housing. A mechanism for verifying the right to compensation has been introduced through the “Trembita” system. Funds are transferred through the Ministry of Social Policy and Ministry of Infrastructure to accounts in Oschadbank.
Critical Infrastructure Development
The procedure for approving the list of critical infrastructure objects has been changed – now it is done by the Cabinet of Ministers, not the Recovery Agency. UAH 15.9 billion has been distributed, of which 12.4 billion is for road infrastructure, 2.5 billion for critical infrastructure objects, and 896 million for road safety.
Changes Regarding “Feofaniya”
Budget funds are now allowed to be used for paying utility services and energy resources. The possibility of 100% advance payment for purchasing high-value medical equipment for up to 6 months has been introduced.
Ministry of Justice Powers
The ministry’s powers regarding preventive restructuring and insolvency prevention have been expanded. The Ministry of Justice has received the right to approve standard document forms and is obligated to publish statistical information about preventive restructuring procedures.
Defense Procurement
Terminological clarifications have been made – the term “state defense order” has been replaced with “defense procurement”. The possibility of changing prices in state contracts in case of changes in interest rates for loans under state guarantees has been added.
Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
A strategy until 2030 has been approved with 6 main goals: strengthening infection prevention, improving laboratory capabilities, implementing a pathogen surveillance system, enhancing measures for animal welfare, increasing public awareness, and strengthening human resources.
IBRD Grant
Attracting a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of up to USD 15 billion for budget support to Ukraine has been approved. The funds are credited to the general fund of the state budget with a simultaneous reduction in external borrowing.
Prosthesis Prices
New maximum prices for high-tech prostheses for military personnel and those affected by military aggression have been established. Prices range from 1.3 to 4.2 million UAH depending on the prosthesis type. Included are arm prostheses, prostheses after shoulder joint extraction, and lower limb prosthesis systems.
Qualification Exams for Medical Professionals
New passing scores for medical exams have been set: 64% correct answers for Step 2 (masters) and 66% for Step 3 (interns) for various medical specialties.
Cenotaphs for Fallen Defenders
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals as of 19.12.2024. The document sets accounting prices for four types of banking metals: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Prices are indicated per one troy ounce of each metal in hryvnias.
Key provisions:
– Gold (XAU) – 110,800.48 UAH per ounce
– Silver (XAG) – 1,272.31 UAH per ounce
– Platinum (XPT) – 39,125.67 UAH per ounce
– Palladium (XPD) – 38,932.49 UAH per ounce
It is important to note that the established prices are accounting prices and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell banking metals at the specified prices.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 19.12.2024. The document contains a table with currency rates, where for each currency its digital and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate relative to hryvnia are indicated. Among the main currencies: US dollar – 41.9048 UAH, euro – 43.9581 UAH, pound sterling – 53.2505 UAH.
Key provisions:
– Rates are used for accounting purposes
– Applied for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine
– NBU does not undertake obligations to buy or sell currencies at the specified rates
– Rates are established for the most important currencies for the Ukrainian economy, including currencies of main trading partners
Some Issues of Providing Compensation to Internally Displaced Persons for Damaged/Destroyed Real Estate Property as a Result of Military Actions, Terrorist Acts, Diversions Caused by the Russian Federation’s Armed Aggression against Ukraine
The resolution regulates the mechanism of providing compensation to internally displaced persons (IDPs) for damaged/destroyed housing as a result of Russian aggression. 15 billion hryvnias have been allocated from the state budget for these purposes.
The document consists of the main text of the resolution and two appendices: 1) Procedure for providing compensation to IDPs; 2) Changes to previously adopted procedures regarding social protection and compensation.
Key provisions:
– Compensation is provided to IDPs who are registered and have found themselves in difficult life circumstances
– Only the sole destroyed housing is compensated (except for housing in occupied territories)
– A clear mechanism of interaction between state bodies for verifying the right to compensation through the ‘Trembita’ system is established
– Funds are transferred through the Ministry of Social Policy and Ministry of Infrastructure to accounts in Oschadbank
On Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget for Infrastructure Development and Restoration
The resolution introduces amendments to the Procedure for Using Budget Funds for Infrastructure Development and Restoration. The main changes concern the mechanism of approving the list of critical infrastructure facilities and allocating funds for their construction.
Structurally, the document consists of two parts: a text part with changes to paragraph 8 of the Procedure and an updated Appendix 1, which establishes budget fund volumes by usage areas for 2023-2024.
Key provisions:
– The list of construction, repair, and protection of critical infrastructure objects is nowHere is the translation of the provided text:
[Continuing from the first paragraph]
– is approved by the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, not by the Recovery Agency;
– A detailed allocation of funds by areas has been established, including road infrastructure (12.4 billion UAH), critical infrastructure facilities (2.5 billion UAH), road safety (896 million UAH), and other facilities;
– The total funding volume across all areas is approximately 15.9 billion UAH, of which 12.2 billion UAH is allocated for 2023 and 3.7 billion UAH for 2024.
[Regarding the Medical Assistance Resolution]
Resolution on Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget for Medical Assistance and Social Rehabilitation of Servicemembers at the Feofaniya Clinical Hospital
The resolution amends the procedure for financing medical assistance and social rehabilitation of servicemembers at the Feofaniya Clinical Hospital. Structurally, the document contains two amendment points: the first allows using budget funds to pay for utility services and energy resources, the second establishes the possibility of 100% advance payment when purchasing high-cost medical equipment for up to 6 months.
Key innovations:
– Expanding budget fund usage directions by including utility services and energy resources;
– Ability to make full advance payment for expensive medical equipment, simplifying its procurement procedure for the hospital.
[Regarding the Supreme Commander’s Headquarters Composition]
Decree on Changes in the Composition of the Supreme Commander’s Headquarters
The decree introduces changes to the personal composition of the Supreme Commander’s Headquarters – a special strategic management body of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Structurally, the decree consists of two points: the first amends the previous decree regarding the Headquarters composition, the second determines the entry into force procedure. This decree amends the decree from 24.02.2022 No. 72/2022, which has already been modified 18 times.
Key changes involve introducing two new members to the Headquarters – the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi and the Deputy Head of the President’s Office Pavlo Palisa, as well as removing O. Pavliuk from the composition. The decree enters into force on the day of publication.
[Regarding the Ministry of Justice Resolution]
Resolution on Amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and Declaring Some Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolutions on Bankruptcy Invalid
The resolution amends the Regulation on the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine in connection with the implementation of EU Directive 2019/1023 and the introduction of preventive restructuring procedures. The Ministry’s powers in preventing debtor insolvency are expanded.
Structurally, the resolution consists of two main parts: amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Justice and a list of resolutions becoming invalid. The main changes relate to expanding the ministry’s competence regarding preventive restructuring and insolvency prevention.
Key innovations:
– The Ministry of Justice receives powers to approve standard document forms for preventive restructuring procedures
– An obligation is introduced to collect and publish statistical information about preventive restructuring procedures
– The ministry must post information about early insolvency detection tools
– Some outdated resolutions on state enterprise rehabilitation and arbitration managers’ liability insurance are canceledOn Amendments to Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 26, 2016, No. 779 and November 11, 2022, No. 1275
The resolution amends two acts of the Cabinet of Ministers regulating defense procurement and state defense capability enhancement programs. The document is structurally composed of two blocks of changes. The first block concerns terminological clarifications – replacing the terms ‘state defense order’ with ‘defense procurement’ and ‘products’ with ‘goods’. The second block supplements the list of grounds for changing the value of state contracts.
The key innovation is the ability to change prices in state contracts for defense-purpose goods procurement in case of changes in credit interest rates or credit usage terms attracted under state guarantees for defense programs. This allows for more flexible response to changes in lending conditions when executing defense contracts.
On Amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
The resolution amends the Regulation on the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, clarifying and updating its powers and functions. Structurally, the changes concern three points of the Regulation (4, 5, and 6), involving both exclusion of certain powers and addition of new ones. The most changes were made to point 4 of the Regulation.
Key changes:
– Clarified procedure for conducting digital expertise of draft normative acts;
– Excluded powers regarding other state digitalization programs and intellectual property protection;
– Added right to create and use own information systems and software products;
– Secured possibility of self-representation of the ministry in courts through authorized persons;
– Excluded the word ‘supervision’ from ministry powers.
On Amendments to the Composition of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Organizing Conscription of Military Reservists for Military Service during Mobilization
The order makes technical changes to the composition of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Organizing Conscription of Military Reservists for Military Service during Mobilization. The document changes the job titles of two working group members:
– Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development (word ‘infrastructure’ removed from ministry name)
– Head of Mobilization Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (added clarification that he is Deputy Head of the Main Personnel Department)
These changes are purely technical and related to updating official job titles of working group members in accordance with the current government structure.
On Approval of the State Strategy for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance until 2030 and Approval of the Operational Plan of Measures for its Implementation in 2024-2026
The document approves the State Strategy for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance until 2030 and approves the operational plan for its implementation in 2024-2026. The strategy aims to develop a system for combating the spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in Ukraine using the ‘One Health’ approach. The document defines 6 strategic goals:
– Strengthening infection prevention and infection control system
– Increasing bacteriological laboratory capabilities
– Implementing a surveillance system for pathogens and consumptionImplementation of the strategy is planned in three stages by 2030. The Ministry of Health is designated as responsible for implementing the strategy and monitoring its implementation. The document establishes specific indicators for achieving goals and a reporting mechanism for tracking progress.
Pursuant to the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 13, 2024, No. 1261-r, Oleh Mykhailovych Voitovych is being reappointed to the position of Deputy State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The appointment is effective from December 29, 2024, for a specified term of 5 years. The official’s remuneration is established in accordance with current legislation. This personnel order is an individual act concerning a specific official and defines the term of their powers in the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
The order approves a new composition of the Barrier-Free Council – an advisory body under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The document amends the CMU resolution from April 14, 2021, No. 443. Structurally, the document consists of a main part and an appendix containing the full updated composition of the Barrier-Free Council. The Prime Minister of Ukraine is appointed as the Chair, the First Deputy Chair is the Vice Prime Minister for Recovery, and the Deputy Chair is the Vice Prime Minister for Innovations. The Council includes representatives of state authorities (ministers and their deputies), people’s deputies of Ukraine, representatives of international organizations and the public sector. In total, over 40 persons representing various spheres related to barrier-free issues are included – social protection, healthcare, education, culture, local development, etc.
The order approves a new composition of the Identification Committee on Science in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity”. This act cancels previous orders regarding the committee’s composition from 2016 and 2019. The document consists of two parts: the main text of the order and an appendix with the committee’s composition. The committee includes 9 scientists, most of whom work in foreign scientific institutions in the USA, Germany, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Key features of the new composition include the inclusion of recognized scientists from various fields – physics, chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology. Most committee members have the status of professors or senior researchers at leading global universities and research institutions.
The order regulates the distribution of funds amounting to 4.64 million hryvnias, which were received from local budgets to the state budget in the form of a subvention to support the state’s defense capability in 2024. Structurally, the document consists of two points: the first defines the distribution of funds by Ministries.
