Key Changes in Legislation:
1. The procedure for conducting economic activities during martial law has been modified – declarations instead of permits will be valid until the end of the calendar year after the end of martial law, but for at least 3 months. Requirements for outdoor advertising placement have been added.
2. A new list of territorial communities has been approved based on safety levels in the education system – ranging from insurmountable to satisfactory risk levels. This determines the possibility and format of organizing the educational process in each community.
3. The registration procedure for participation in the 2025 national multi-subject test has been established through personal cabinets on the UCEQA website, with the possibility of receiving tasks in the languages of national minorities.
4. The procedure for fishery melioration of water bodies has been approved – regulating dredging works, vegetation removal, and introduction of new fish species. The use of pesticides is prohibited.
5. In the military sphere, a Intelligence Management Department has been created in the State Border Guard Service, and the list of leadership positions in the National Police has been updated with corresponding special ranks.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is an informational message from the National Bank of Ukraine regarding the accounting prices for banking metals.
The essence of the message:
The NBU establishes accounting prices for four types of banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) as of 19.03.2025. Prices are indicated in hryvnias per one troy ounce of each metal.
Document structure:
– Table with metal codes (numeric and literal)
– Names of banking metals
– Accounting prices in hryvnias
– Note about the absence of NBU obligations to conduct transactions at the specified prices
Key provisions:
1. Gold has the highest accounting price – 126,136.82 UAH per ounce
2. Silver is the cheapest among the specified metals – 1,420.66 UAH per ounce
3. Platinum and palladium have similar prices – around 41,000 UAH per ounce
4. These prices are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell metals
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official message from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies to hryvnia for 19 March 2025. These rates are set daily and are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine.
The document structure is a table with 34 currencies, where for each is indicated:
– Numeric and literal currency code according to ISO 4217 international standard
– Number of currency units
– Full name of the currency
– Official exchange rate to hryvnia
Key rates of major currencies:
– US Dollar (USD): 41.5658 UAH
– Euro (EUR): 45.3483 UAH
– British Pound (GBP): 53.8984 UAH
– Swiss Franc (CHF): 47.2339 UAH
– Special Drawing Rights (XDR): 55.3926 UAH
It is important to note that these rates are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell currency at the specified rates.
On Assigning the Third Rank of Civil Servant to Korolchuk B.L.
This is an individual administrative act of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on assigning a rank to a civil servant.
1. Essence of the act: By order of the CMU, Bohdan Korolchuk, First Deputy Head of the State Financial Monitoring Service, is assigned the third rank of civil servant in accordance with the Law “On Civil Service”.
2. Structure: The order consists of one point of the operative part. The document is issued based on Article 39 of the Law of Ukraine “On Civil Service”, which regulates the procedure for assigning ranks to civil servants.
3. Key provisions:
– The third rank is assigned to the first deputy head of a central executive body
– The decision is made by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as the highest executive body
– Rank assignment is an element of service career and affects the salary of a civil servant
On Dismissal of Tokarieva U.D. from the Position of Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine
This is an individual administrative act of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on a personnel decision – dismissal of an official.
The order consists of one point, which dismisses Uliana Dmytrivna Tokarieva from the position of Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine based on her own application for resignation.
Main provisions:
– Reason for dismissal – personal requestHere is the translation of the text:
Clear desire of an official
– Position from which the person is being dismissed – Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine
– Document signed by the Prime Minister of Ukraine
This is a typical CMU order on personnel matters, adopted in accordance with the government’s authority to appoint and dismiss deputy ministers.
On Appointment of A. Hnatov as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Essence of the decree:
The President of Ukraine appointed Andrii Viktorovych Hnatov to the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Decree Structure:
This is a typical decree on the appointment of an official, consisting of one point in the operative part. The decree was issued within the constitutional powers of the President of Ukraine as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Key Provisions:
The decree has direct effect and does not require additional regulatory acts for implementation. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces is a key military position responsible for operational management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position involves direct subordination to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
On Dismissal of A. Bargylevych from the Position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
This is a personnel decree of the President of Ukraine that does not require detailed analysis, as it contains only one administrative provision on the dismissal of a specific official.
1. Essence of the decree: The President of Ukraine, by his decree, dismisses Anatolii Bargylevych from the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
2. Structure: The decree has a simple structure with one point, which is typical for personnel decisions of this level.
3. Key Provisions:
– The decree implements the personnel powers of the President as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
– The decision concerns the highest military leadership of the state
– The decree takes effect from the moment of its signing
(added due to the military sphere)
On Amendments to the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated June 4, 2008 No. 516/2008
The essence of the decree is to amend the list of military positions whose appointments require approval from the President of Ukraine. The decree updates the names of some positions and adds a new position to the list.
Structurally, the decree contains two points, where the first introduces three changes to the previous decree:
1. Changes the title from “chief inspector” to “general inspector” of the Ministry of Defense
2. Adds a new position of “corps commanders”
3. Changes the title of the military university leader, removing “named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi”
Key Provisions for Practical Application:
– Expanded list of military positions requiring presidential approval
– Corps commanders are now appointed only after approval by the President
– Updated official titles of senior military leadership according to new designations
– The decree takes effect from the day of publication
On the Delegation of Ukraine for Interaction with International Partners of Ukraine to Ensure Negotiation Process for Achieving a Just Peace
Essence of the Act: The President of Ukraine creates an official delegation to conduct negotiations with international partners to achieve a just peace. The delegation is headed by the Head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak, wRegarding the Interdepartmental Working Group on State Sanctions Policy Implementation:
The composition of the group includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defense, and the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office.
Structure of the order:
– Paragraph 1 defines the personal composition of a 4-person delegation
– Paragraph 2 grants the delegation head the authority to modify its composition and involve additional specialists
Key provisions:
1. The delegation head may change its composition, but only with the approval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
2. Government agency employees, enterprises, institutions, scientific advisors, and experts may be involved in the work
3. Involving additional persons requires approval from their supervisors
4. The main delegation includes heads of key agencies responsible for foreign policy and defense
The translation is precise and maintains the legal terminology and structure of the original Ukrainian text.Translation of the first text:
Transfer of computer, climate, office, household equipment, devices, and furniture into the ownership of the Velykomykhailivka Settlement Territorial Community of Odesa Oblast.
The document structure is simple – consists of the main administrative clause and an appendix containing a list of property with inventory numbers. This is a typical form of an order for property transfer between different levels of ownership.
Key provisions:
– Property is transferred to the ownership of a specific territorial community
– Clearly defined categories of property (computer equipment, furniture, etc.)
– Each object is identified by an inventory number
– Transfer is carried out free of charge as an act of state property disposal
This is a technical document that serves as a basis for executing property transfer acceptance acts and making changes to the territorial community’s property register.
Translation of the second text:
On Approving the Proposal of the National Agency for Identifying, Tracing and Managing Assets Obtained from Corruption and Other Crimes Regarding the Sale of Internal State Loan Bonds “Military Bonds”
The essence of the order:
The Government approved the sale of military bonds that were seized in state revenue by a decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court. This concerns 1.75 million bonds previously belonging to LLC “ROYAL PAY EUROPE”. Proceeds from the sale will be directed to the fund for eliminating the consequences of armed aggression through the state budget.
Document structure:
This is a brief order of the Cabinet of Ministers, consisting of two paragraphs – the decision to approve the sale and instructions on directing the received funds. The document is new and does not amend previous acts.
Key provisions:
1. ARMA received permission to sell military government bonds confiscated by the High Anti-Corruption Court’s decision
2. The number of bonds is precisely defined – 1,752,893 pieces
3. The target purpose of sale proceeds is established – fund for eliminating the consequences of armed aggression
4. A mechanism is provided for initially crediting funds to the state budget
Translation of the third text:
On Reclassifying Certain Settlements of Mohyliv-Podilskyi District, Vinnytsia Oblast, to the Category of Villages
This order concerns changing the category of settlements in Mohyliv-Podilskyi District, Vinnytsia Oblast. Four settlements – Dihtiarka, Zolotohirka, Svydova, and Yar – are changing their status from “settlement” to “village”.
The document structure is simple – a single administrative provision adopted based on the Law of Ukraine “On Resolving Certain Issues of Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ukraine”.
The main significance of this act is the change in the official status of these settlements, which affects their administrative-legal status and local self-government organization. Such changes are usually made considering population size, development nature, and economic activity in the settlements.
Translation of the fourth text:
On Approving the Candidacy of Bezruk V.M. for the Position of Director of the State Enterprise “Chornomorsk Commercial Sea Port”
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is an individual act of personnel appointment.
1. Essence of the act: The Government approves the appointment of Viacheslav Mykolaiovych Bezruk to the position of Director of the State Enterprise “Chornomorsk Commercial Sea Port”.
2. The document structure is maximally simple – consists of a single clause in the operative part.
