Changes Regarding Military Compensation
The position of the General Inspector of the Ministry of Defense has been equated in terms of monetary compensation to the commander of a branch of the Armed Forces.
Subventions for Medical Infrastructure
1.66 billion UAH in subventions have been allocated to local budgets for the construction and reconstruction of medical facilities. Funds are being directed to rehabilitation corps for veterans, infectious disease departments, and the development of psychiatric care.
Building Accessibility Assessment
A unified system for assessing the accessibility of buildings for people with disabilities has been introduced. Assessment will be conducted annually from June 1 to August 31. Results will be public and displayed on maps.
Nutrition of Military Personnel in Medical Facilities
A new mechanism for calculating expenses for improved nutrition of military personnel during treatment has been established. A formula for calculating the monthly payment amount and maximum expenditure limits per bed-day has been introduced.
Reorganization of Educational Inspection
Two new interregional departments of the State Education Quality Service have been created – Southern and South-Eastern, by merging existing regional departments.
Telemedicine Implementation
Opportunities for providing medical assistance through telemedicine have been expanded, including primary, palliative, and emergency care. Medical facilities are obliged to inform patients about the availability of telemedicine services.
Staffing of Military Educational Institutions
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by 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 21.03.2025.
Key provisions:
1. Prices are set for 4 banking metals: gold (126,318.29 UAH), silver (1,388.89 UAH), platinum (41,237.75 UAH), and palladium (39,584.83 UAH) per troy ounce.
2. Important caveat – the NBU does not undertake obligations to buy or sell metals at the specified prices.
3. These prices are reference and used by banks for accounting of banking metal operations, calculating standards, and statistical reporting.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies in relation to the hryvnia as of 21.03.2025.
The document structure is a table with official exchange rates for 35 foreign currencies. For each currency, its numeric and literal code, number of units, full name, and rate relative to the hryvnia are indicated.
Key provisions:
– Basic USD rate is set at 41.5410 UAH
– Euro rate is 45.0014 UAH
– Pound sterling rate is 53.8081 UAH
– Russian ruble rate is 4.8931 UAH per 10 rubles
– These rates are used for accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and other cases specified by law
– Important: NBU does not undertake obligations to buy or sell currencies at the specified rates
On Amending the Appendix to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of October 19, 2016 No. 718
The essence of the resolution is to amend monetary provision for military personnel, specifically by supplementing the list of positions entitled to corresponding monetary provision with the position of General Inspector of the Ministry of Defense. In fact, the General Inspector of the Ministry of Defense is equated in monetary provision level to the Commander of a type of Armed Forces.
Structurally, the resolution is simple and contains only one amendment to the appendix of the CMU Resolution No. 718 of 19.10.2016 “Issues of Monetary Provision for Certain Categories of Military Personnel and Commanding Staff”. This is a technical change that expands the list of positions.
The key practical significance of the resolution is that it establishes the monetary provision level for the General Inspector of the Ministry of Defense at the level of a Commander of a type of Armed Forces. This is important for determining salary, bonuses, and other payments for this position.
Some Issues of Providing Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for Implementing Public Investment Projects in Healthcare
This resolution regulates the procedure for providing subventions from the state budget to local budgets for implementing investmentHealth Care Projects Subvention
The total amount of subventions is approximately 1.66 billion UAH and is directed towards construction and reconstruction of medical facilities in various regions of Ukraine.
Document Structure includes:
– Main resolution approving the Procedure and Conditions of Subvention
– Detailed Procedure with 17 points regulating the mechanism of fund allocation and use
– 4 appendices with reporting forms
– Subvention distribution among specific regional projects
Key Provisions:
1. Subvention is directed to specific projects, including construction of a rehabilitation corps for war veterans, reconstruction of infectious departments, development of psychiatric assistance, etc.
2. Ministry of Healthcare is the primary fund administrator
3. Clear subvention allocation conditions are established – municipal property ownership, location outside combat zones, facility maintenance capability
4. Detailed reporting on fund usage is provided
5. Procurement is conducted in accordance with public procurement legislation
Accessibility Monitoring Procedure
This Procedure defines the assessment process for buildings, structures, and other facilities’ accessibility for persons with disabilities. The document establishes a unified monitoring system for physical environment barrier-free assessment and defines responsible persons and evaluation timeframes.
Document Structure includes:
– Terminology and monitoring subject definitions
– Assessment procedure and frequency (annually from June 1 to August 31)
– Responsibilities of all involved parties
– 6 appendices with assessment forms for various object types
Key Provisions:
1. Introduced “accessibility specialist” concept
2. Established three object assessment levels: “barrier-free”, “partially barrier-free”, or “barrier”
3. Monitoring results must be public and mapped
4. Provides for creating regional accessibility ratings
5. Object owners must photograph accessibility elements and report assessment results
Military Personnel Nutrition Expenses Regulation
The resolution regulates the calculation mechanism and establishes expense limits for improved nutrition of military personnel during medical treatment. A precise calculation formula for monthly payment and clarification of nutrition expense limits per bed-day are introduced.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. Amends two previous Cabinet of Ministers resolutions
2. Establishes calculation formula: K = Dm x Vm, where K is total monthly expenses, Vm is actual per bed-day expenses, Dm is number of bed-days
3. Clarifies terminology, replacing “payment amount” with “maximum limit”Payments” in all relevant provisions.
Key Provisions for Practical Application:
– Maximum expense limit for 2025 is calculated by the Ministry of Defense
– If actual expenses exceed the established limit, the limit is applied
– Calculation is based on nutrition norm No. 5
– Payment is calculated based on the actual number of bed-days of military personnel’s stay in a medical facility
Certain Issues of Territorial Bodies of the State Service for Quality of Education
This CMU resolution concerns the reorganization of territorial bodies of the State Service for Quality of Education. The main changes involve creating two new interregional administrations by merging existing regional administrations. Specifically, the Southern and South-Eastern Interregional Administrations are being established.
Structurally, the resolution consists of 4 points and an appendix. The first two points define the renaming and reorganization of administrations, the third establishes legal succession, and the fourth approves a new list of territorial bodies. Compared to the 2018 version, the structure of territorial bodies is changing through the merger of some regional administrations.
Key Provisions for Practical Application:
– The administration in Kherson Oblast is being annexed to the Southern Interregional Administration (former Mykolaiv)
– The administration in Zaporizhzhia Oblast is being annexed to the South-Eastern Interregional Administration (former Dnipropetrovsk)
– New interregional administrations become legal successors of property, rights, and obligations of the annexed administrations
– In total, 20 territorial bodies will now operate, including 4 interregional administrations
On Approving the Transfer of the Integral Property Complex of the Kryvyi Rih Municipal Clinical Hospital No. 2 of the Kryvyi Rih City Council to State Ownership
Essence of the Act: The order concerns the transfer of Kryvyi Rih Municipal Clinical Hospital No. 2 from municipal ownership to state ownership under the management of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The transfer includes the entire property complex of the hospital along with a land plot of 11.8 hectares.
Structure of the Act:
The document has a simple structure and consists of one point, which contains:
– approval of the proposal by the Ministry of Health and Kryvyi Rih City Council
– identification of the transfer object (EDRPOU code and cadastral number of the land plot)
– determination of the new owner and management body
Key Provisions:
1. The transfer is carried out with the consent of two parties – the Ministry of Health and Kryvyi Rih City Council
2. Not only the hospital building is transferred, but the entire property complex, including the land plot
3. The hospital transitions to direct subordination of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, which may impact its financing and management
On Amending the Composition of the Organizing Committee for Preparation and Holding of the Conference on Ukraine’s Reconstruction (URC 2025) in the Italian Republic
This is a technical order on including a new officialPersons to the Organizational Committee for Preparing an International Conference.
The document introduces a single amendment to the previous order No. 885 dated 17.09.2024 – adds the Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov as a member of the Organizational Committee for preparing the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference (URC 2025), which will take place in Italy.
Key provisions:
– Supplementing the organizational committee composition with a new member
– Maintaining all other provisions of the previous order unchanged
– The document takes effect from the moment of signing
This is a typical administrative decision reflecting changes in the government committee composition due to personnel appointments or changes in official duties.
Regarding the Approval of the Draft Letter from the Government of Ukraine to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on a Request for Joining the OECD Council Recommendation on Competitive Neutrality:
This Cabinet of Ministers order concerns Ukraine’s accession to an important international document in the field of competition policy. The Government approves sending an official letter to the OECD regarding joining the Recommendation on Competitive Neutrality.
The document structure is simple – a brief order containing only the operative part about approving the draft letter to the OECD.
Key points:
– Competitive neutrality is a principle where the state ensures equal competition conditions between state-owned and private companies
– Joining the OECD Recommendation means Ukraine undertakes obligations to comply with international competition standards
– This is an important step in the context of European integration and approximating Ukrainian legislation to OECD standards
Joining such international documents is usually part of a broader process of reforming economic legislation and improving the business climate in the country.
Regarding the Transfer of Certain Budget Allocations Provided to the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories in 2025:
The essence of the order:
The document regulates the transfer of budget allocations from the Ministry of Reintegration to the Ministry of Community Development for financing programs of providing preferential mortgage loans to internally displaced persons. The total amount of transferred allocations is 215.667 million UAH for issuing loans and provides for the return of 104.5 million UAH of previously issued loans.
Structure:
The order consists of two points: the first defines the amounts and programs being transferred, the second instructs the Ministry of Finance to make corresponding changes to the budget schedule. The changes are related to the reorganization of powers between ministries according to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1545 dated 31.12.2024.
Key provisions:
– Transfer is carried out in two budget programs: providing new loans (215.667 million UAH) and returning previously issued loans (104.5 million UAH)
– Funds are transferred from the special fund of the state budget
– Legal basis is Article 23 of the Budget Code of Ukraine
– The Ministry of Finance must ensure the technical side of the transfer by making changes to the budget
