Digest of Legislative Changes:
1. The procedure for importing medicines into Ukraine has been modified – a simplified procedure has been introduced for medications from countries with strict regulatory bodies that will not require additional laboratory control. Each batch of medicines must be accompanied by a manufacturer’s certificate and undergo certification by an authorized person of the importer.
2. The government has allocated 3.82 billion hryvnias in subvention to local budgets for equipping shelters in schools. The funds will be received by 37 territorial communities and two regional budgets, with the largest amounts directed to the Zaporizhzhia, Novomoskovsk, and Vyshnevy communities.
3. The procedure for technical inspection of vehicles has been modernized – mandatory photo and video recording of the inspection process has been introduced, a unified database of technical inspection results has been created, and new requirements for document storage for 3 months have been established.
4. The procedure for forming national teams in Olympic sports has been changed – opportunities for including athletes in the leading group during the Olympic period have been expanded, and clear selection criteria for different groups (elite, leading, promising) have been established.
5. The procedure for approbation of educational literature for schools has been simplified – the minimum number of required experts has been reduced from 5 to 2 persons, and opportunities for approbation of literature for children with special educational needs have been expanded.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Here is the translation of the first document:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium).
The document structure is simple – a table indicating metal codes (numeric and literal), measurement unit (troy ounce), and accounting price in hryvnias for each metal as of 18.03.2025.
Key provisions:
– Gold (XAU) is valued at 123,782.27 UAH per ounce
– Silver (XAG) – 1,390.69 UAH per ounce
– Platinum (XPT) – 41,186.30 UAH per ounce
– Palladium (XPD) – 39,937.32 UAH per ounce
It is important to note that these prices are reference prices, and the NBU does not undertake to conduct buying and selling operations of banking metals at the specified prices. Such quotations are used for accounting, customs, and other calculations.
Would you like me to continue with the translation of the other documents?Military Lyceum and Lyceum with Enhanced Military and Physical Training Subvention for 2025. The total subvention amount is approximately 3.82 billion hryvnias, which is distributed among 37 territorial communities and two regional budgets.
Document Structure:
– The main part consists of two points that define the legal grounds for distribution (Article 108 of the Budget Code) and the Ministry of Finance’s instruction to amend the budget schedule
– The annex contains a detailed table of fund distribution between specific budgets, indicating their codes and exact subvention amounts
Key Provisions:
– The largest amounts will be received by the budgets of Zaporizhzhia (630.5 million UAH), Novomoskovsk (243.1 million UAH), and Vyshnevy (208.3 million UAH) territorial communities
– Funds are directed exclusively to equipping shelters in educational institutions
– Distribution covers territorial communities from various regions of Ukraine
– The subvention is provided within a public investment project aimed at creating safe learning conditionsHere is the translation of the first document:
On Conferring Ranks to Civil Servants
This is an order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on conferring ranks to civil servants of the higher corps of civil service.
Structurally, the document is a simple administrative act consisting of a preamble referencing Article 39 of the Law of Ukraine “On Civil Service” and an operative part about conferring the third rank to two specific officials.
Key provisions:
– The third rank of civil servant has been conferred to Sergiy P. Laponoh, Deputy Head of the National Health Service of Ukraine, and Vadym I. Pavlov, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine
– Ranks are conferred in accordance with the held position and civil service experience
– The third rank is one of the highest ranks of civil service and is conferred to civil servants of category “A” (higher corps of civil service)
This is a typical order regarding career advancement of high-ranking civil servants, adopted within the powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Would you like me to continue with the translations of the other documents?Here is the translation of the provided Ukrainian text into English:
Includes three main points:
1. Approval of the new city area
2. Establishment of new boundaries in accordance with the land management project
3. Instruction to the Cabinet of Ministers to make appropriate changes to the State Land Cadastre
Key provisions for practical application:
– Boundary changes are made based on the land management project
– The resolution is accompanied by an extract from the cadastral map defining the new city boundaries
– The decision takes effect from the moment of adoption, but the new boundaries will actually be applied after changes are made to the State Land Cadastre
On Classifying the Settlement of Slobozhanske in Chuhuyiv District of Kharkiv Region as a City
This is a very simple act concerning the change of administrative status of a settlement.
The essence of the resolution is that the settlement of Slobozhanske, located in Chuhuyiv District of Kharkiv Region, receives city status. This means an elevation of the administrative status of the settlement.
The structure of the resolution is maximally simple – consisting of only one point that directly establishes the new category of the settlement.
The main practical significance of this change is that:
– The legal status of the settlement changes
– Local self-government powers are expanded
– The procedure for forming the local budget changes
– The settlement receives additional opportunities for urban infrastructure development
On Accepting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Article 10-1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Their Family Members” Regarding Guaranteeing Servicemen’s Right to Monetary Compensation for All Unused Days of Annual Basic and Additional Leave in Case of Dismissal from Service during Martial Law
Essence of the document:
This is a resolution on accepting as a basis a draft law that should guarantee servicemen the right to receive monetary compensation for unused leave when dismissed during martial law. Amendments are made to Article 10-1 of the Law “On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Their Family Members”.
Structure and main provisions:
1. Draft Law No. 11495, submitted by People’s Deputy O.I. Kovalov, has been accepted as a basis.
2. The relevant committee is instructed to finalize the draft law taking into account amendments for further consideration in the second reading.
Key aspects for use:
– The draft law is aimed at protecting servicemen’s rights regarding compensation for unused leave
– Applies to both basic and additional annual leave
– The specificity is that the right to compensation is guaranteed specifically during martial law
– Currently, the document has only been adopted in the first reading, so the final version may undergo changes
On the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to Heads of States, Parliaments and Governments of Democratic Countries of the World, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the International World Games Association and International Sports Federations Regarding Preventing Russian and Belarusian Athletes from Participating in International Sports Competitions and Strengthening Sanctions against Sports Organizations of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
The essence of the document is an appeal by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the international community regarding preventing Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions. The resolution approves the text of the appeal and instructs its urgent transmission to the addressees.
Document structure:
1. Resolving part (3 points)
2. Text of the appeal, which contains:
– Description of the situation in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression
– Information about the destruction of sports infrastructure
– Criticism of decisions by international sports organizations
– Specific proposals for sanctions
Main important provisions:
1. Concl…
(Note: The last section appears to be cut off in the original text)Translation:
1. Proposal to completely ban the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions, even with a neutral status
2. Requirement to exclude Russian sports organizations that have included organizations from occupied territories of Ukraine from international federations
3. Proposal to cancel the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus to specific future competitions – Deaflympic Games 2025 and World Games 2025
On Amending the Agenda of the Thirteenth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Ninth Convocation
This is a technical resolution on amending the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine session, which includes one additional document for consideration.
The structure of the resolution is simple and consists of two points: the first defines which document is included in the agenda, the second establishes the moment of entry into force.
The main provision is the inclusion in the agenda of a Draft Resolution on the Verkhovna Rada’s Appeal regarding preventing Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international sports competitions. The appeal is addressed to a wide range of international entities – from heads of states to sports federations. In addition to preventing athletes’ participation, the appeal also concerns strengthening sanctions against sports organizations of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
On Directing a Deputy Inquiry by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Tymofiiychuk V.Ya. to the President of Ukraine
This is a procedural resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on directing a deputy inquiry to the President of Ukraine regarding the consideration of a petition for awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine.
The document structure is simple and contains:
– A preamble referencing constitutional and legislative grounds
– An operative part about directing the inquiry
– Signing details
Key provisions:
1. The inquiry concerns the consideration of an electronic petition to award the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Shulepa A.A.
2. The inquiry was previously supported by 231 People’s Deputies of Ukraine
3. The legal basis is paragraph 34 of Article 85 of the Constitution of Ukraine and Article 15 of the Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”
This is a typical parliamentary procedure where a deputy inquiry supported by the majority of the parliament is sent for consideration by the President of Ukraine as the entity with the authority to award the title of Hero of Ukraine.
On Directing a Deputy Inquiry by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Tymofiiychuk V.Ya. to the President of Ukraine
This is a procedural resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on directing a deputy inquiry to the President of Ukraine regarding the consideration of an electronic petition for awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously.
The document structure is simple – a short resolution consisting of a preamble referencing legal grounds (Constitution of Ukraine and Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”) and an operative part with one point.
Key elements:
– The inquiry is supported by 240 People’s Deputies of Ukraine
– Concerns the consideration of an electronic petition to award the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Kotliarchuk Roman Ivanovych
– Legal basis is paragraph 34 of Article 85 of the Constitution of Ukraine and Article 15 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”
– The inquiry is directed from People’s Deputy Tymofiiychuk V.Ya.
On Directing a Deputy Inquiry by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Aliksiichuk O.V. to the President of Ukraine
This is a resolution on directing a deputy inquiry regarding awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to a serviceman posthumously.
The document structure is simple – a short resolution consisting of a preamble referencing legal grounds and an operative part with one point.
Key provisions:
– The inquiry is submitted by People’s Deputy Aliksiichuk O.V.
– The inquiry concerns awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to soldier Kapitula Andrii Tymofiyovych from the 33rd Separate Mechanized BrigadeTranslation:
On Sending a Deputy Inquiry of a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine
This is a procedural resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on sending a deputy inquiry to the President of Ukraine regarding the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously).
The document’s structure is simple – it consists of a preamble with references to legal grounds and an operative part with one point about sending the inquiry.
Key provisions:
– The inquiry was supported by 241 People’s Deputies of Ukraine
– Concerns the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Senior Soldier Horokholinsky A.V. from military unit A1788
– Legal grounds are paragraph 34 of Article 85 of the Constitution of Ukraine and Article 15 of the Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”
– The inquiry was initiated by a group of deputies led by Bobrovska S.A.
(as the document concerns the military sphere and issues of military awards)
On Sending a Deputy Inquiry of People’s Deputy of Ukraine Skorokhod A.K. to the President of Ukraine
This is a resolution on sending a deputy inquiry regarding the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine to a military serviceman posthumously.
The document’s structure is simple – a brief resolution consisting of a preamble with references to legal grounds (Constitution of Ukraine and Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”) and an operative part.
Key provisions:
– The inquiry was initiated by People’s Deputy Skorokhod A.K.
– The inquiry concerns the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Sergeant Shynkarenko Ya.S., who served as a reconnaissance platoon commander of the 72nd brigade
– The inquiry was preliminarily supported by 242 People’s Deputies of Ukraine
– The inquiry is sent to the President of Ukraine, as he has the authority to confer this title
– the document concerns the military sphere and issues of state awards.
On Sending a Deputy Inquiry of a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine
This is a procedural resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on sending a deputy inquiry to the President of Ukraine regarding the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine.
The document’s structure is simple – consists of a preamble with references to legal grounds (Constitution of Ukraine and Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine”) and an operative part.
Key provisions:
– The inquiry was initiated by a group of deputies led by Synyutka O.M.
– Concerns the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Junior Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Klymkiv N.R.
– The inquiry was preliminarily supported by 237 People’s Deputies of Ukraine
– The resolution was adopted on March 12, 2025, signed by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk
: The document concerns the military sphere, specifically the conferral of the highest state award to a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On Sending a Deputy Inquiry of People’s Deputy of Ukraine Rushchyshyn Ya.I. to the President of Ukraine
This is a procedural resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on sending a deputy inquiry to the President of Ukraine.
The essence of the resolution:
The Verkhovna Rada sends to the President an inquiry by People’s Deputy Rushchyshyn Ya.I. regarding the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Junior Sergeant Bakhtov A.H. The inquiry was supported by 242 People’s Deputies.
Document structure:
– Preamble with references to legal grounds (paragraph 34 of Article 85 of the Constitution and Article 15 of the Law on the status of people’s deputy)
– Operative part with the decision to send the inquiry
– Signature of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and details
Key provisions:
1. The inquiry concerns the conferral of the title Hero of Ukraine
2. The inquiry received sig
