Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
Regarding Accounting Prices for Banking Metals:
The National Bank of Ukraine establishes accounting prices for banking metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices are used exclusively for accounting purposes and are not mandatory for the purchase and sale of these metals by the National Bank. This means that actual market prices may differ from the specified accounting prices. The main purpose of establishing these prices is to ensure a uniform standard for the financial accounting of banking metals in Ukraine.
Regarding the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies:
The National Bank of Ukraine establishes the official exchange rate of hryvnia to foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs). These exchange rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (STSU), and in other cases stipulated by law. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell валюту at these exchange rates, which are only official exchange rates for financial calculations.
Regarding the Termination of International Treaties with the Russian Federation in the Customs Sphere:
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine officially announces the termination of several international treaties between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in the customs sphere. This concerns agreements, protocols, and other documents that regulated cooperation between the customs authorities of the two countries. The termination of these treaties is significant for enterprises engaged in foreign economic activity, as well as for customs authorities, in order to avoid the application of invalid norms.
Regarding the Expansion of Powers of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection in the Field of Cybersecurity:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has expanded the powers of the Administration of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine
of the country (State Service of Special Communications). Now, the State Service of Special Communications is the body responsible for the functioning of national information exchange systems and response to cyber incidents, cyberattacks, and cyber threats. Requirements are established for entities assessing the state of cybersecurity, suppliers of goods, works, and services in the field of cybersecurity, as well as the procedure for conducting expertise in the field of cryptographic information protection.
### Regarding changes in the procedure for issuing permits for special water use:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced changes to the procedure for issuing permits for special water use. The changes adapt the procedures to the requirements of current legislation and clarify the grounds for refusing to issue, reissue, or terminate permits. Clear deadlines have been established for issuing or refusing to issue a permit (30 calendar days), and electronic document exchange with the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health has been introduced.
### Regarding Ukraine’s participation in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development of Marine Resources:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the composition of the delegation for participation in the 3rd UN High-Level Conference dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal No. 14 (conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources). The delegation is authorized to represent Ukraine at this event, conduct negotiations, and make decisions on behalf of the state in the field of marine resource conservation.
### Regarding the redistribution of credit funds for the development of Ukraine’s air defense:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has redistributed credit funds received from the Government of Great Britain between various projects within the framework of the Ministry of Defense’s budget program. The funds are directed to the development of Ukraine’s air defense. The Ministry of Finance must ensure that these changes are reflected in the budget documentation.
### Regarding the inclusion of the “Ei-Bi-Si Hub” industrial park in the state register:
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for banking metals as of June 12, 2025. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at these prices.
The structure of the announcement is simple: it contains a table with codes (numeric and alphabetic), the number of troy ounces, and the name of the banking metal (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias.
The most important provision is that these prices are for accounting purposes only and are not binding for the NBU to conduct purchase and sale transactions. This means that these prices may differ from the market prices for these metals.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) contains the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for a specific date – June 12, 2025. The document provides a list of currencies, their numeric and alphabetic codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them. These rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law.
The structure of the announcement is simple: a table listing currencies and their exchange rates. It is important to note that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.
The most important provision of this announcement is the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies, which are used for financial calculations, accounting, and other operations defined by law.
### **Information on the Termination of International Treaties**
Good day!
Here is a brief overview of the document you provided:
1. **Essence of the Document:** The document is an official notification from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine regarding the termination of several international treaties between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in the customs sphere. This concerns agreements, protocols, and other documents that regulated cooperation between the customs authorities of the two countries.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:** The document is in the form of a table listing 11 international treaties. For each treaty, the following is indicated:
* Name of the treaty.
* Registration code in the Unified State Register of Normative Legal Acts.
* Information on publication in the “Official Gazette of Ukraine”.
* Date of termination of the treaty and a reference to the letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which contains the relevant information.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:** The most important thing is that the document clearly defines the dates when each
Certain agreements and protocols between Ukraine and Russia in the customs sphere are losing their validity. This is important for enterprises engaged in foreign economic activity, as well as for customs authorities, in order to avoid the application of invalid norms. It should also be noted that the termination of the agreements is based on information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
On Amendments to the Regulations on the Administration of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine
Good day! Now I will explain everything to you.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution amends the Regulations on the Administration of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine (State Special Communications Service), expanding its powers in the fields of cybersecurity and information protection. In particular, the State Special Communications Service is defined as the body responsible for the functioning of national information exchange systems and response to cyber incidents, cyberattacks and cyber threats. Also, the changes concern issues of standardization, assessment of the state of cyber defense and requirements for suppliers of goods, works and services in the field of cybersecurity.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The law amends the Regulations on the Administration of the State Special Communications Service, approved by CMU resolution No. 411 of September 3, 2014.
* **Key changes:**
* The definition of the State Special Communications Service as an authorized body in the field of cybersecurity has been expanded.
* The powers regarding ensuring the functioning of the state government communications system have been clarified.
* Powers regarding the functioning of the national system for exchanging information on cyber incidents and responding to them have been added.
* The procedure for organizing and conducting state expertise in the field of cryptographic and technical information protection has been established.
* Technical requirements for electronic communication networks and special communication facilities have been established.
* Lists of standards of foreign and international organizations on issues related to the powers of the State Special Communications Service have been approved.
* The procedure for organizing and ensuring the service for the protection of objects, premises, systems, networks of government and special communications has been clarified.
* Requirements for subjects of assessment of the state of cyber defense have been established.
* Requirements for the introduction of security measures by suppliers in accordance with the level of risk have been established.
* Implementation and compliance with the procedure for searching and/or detecting potential vulnerabilities in information and communication systems are ensured.
* Organization and systematic consultations (trainings) on information protection and cyber protection are ensured.
* Regulatory and legal regulation of relations in the fields of standardization of cryptographic and technical information protection is ensured.
, cybersecurity, counteraction to technical intelligence.
* Implementation and methodological guidance of security authorization have been ensured.
* A professional qualification system has been introduced and its functioning ensured for qualification groups in the fields of information protection and cybersecurity.
* The functioning of the national system for responding to cyber incidents, cyberattacks, cyber threats and the national system for exchanging information on cyber incidents, cyberattacks, cyber threats has been ensured.
* Tasks have been defined to ensure the functioning of national response and information exchange systems for cyber incidents.
* Organizational and technical measures have been introduced to create a national system for exchanging information on cyber incidents, cyberattacks, cyber threats.
* The functioning of the platform for exchanging information on cyber incidents, cyberattacks, cyber threats has been ensured.
* The procedure for attesting a complex of technical information protection for processing information constituting state secrets has been approved.
* The formation and maintenance of an open list of software and communication (network) equipment prohibited for use has been ensured.
* The right to issue mandatory requirements to eliminate violations of legislation on the functioning of national response and information exchange systems for cyber incidents has been granted.
* The right to take measures of operational response to cyber incidents, cyberattacks, cyber threats has been granted.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* **Expansion of the powers of the State Service of Special Communications:** Now the State Service of Special Communications has more powers in the field of cybersecurity, including responding to cyber incidents and exchanging information about them.
* **Requirements for suppliers:** Requirements are established for suppliers of goods, works and services for information and communication systems where state information is processed, which is important to consider when making purchases.
* **Standardization and assessment of cybersecurity:** Attention is paid to standardization in the field of cybersecurity and assessment of the state of cybersecurity, which may affect the requirements for the protection of information systems.
* **National information exchange system:** The creation and functioning of the national system for exchanging information on cyber incidents is important for rapid response to threats.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of this act!
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 321 of March 13, 2002
Of course, here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The resolution introduces amendments to the procedure for issuing permits for special water use, and also regulates the procedures for reissuing and terminating such permits. The main goal of the changes is to adapt the procedures to the requirements
of current legislation, in particular the laws “On Administrative Procedure” and “On the Permitting System in the Sphere of Economic Activity”, as well as clarification of the grounds for refusal to issue, reissue, or terminate permits.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
The resolution amends two main documents: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 321 of March 13, 2002, and the Procedure for Issuing Permits for Special Water Use, approved by this resolution. The changes concern the title and text of the resolution, as well as specify the procedures for issuing, reissuing, and terminating permits. Key changes include:
* Clarification of the list of documents required to obtain a permit.
* Establishment of clear deadlines for issuing or refusing to issue a permit.
* Introduction of electronic document exchange with the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health for obtaining conclusions regarding the possibility of issuing a permit.
* Determination of the grounds for refusing to issue a permit, reissuing, and terminating its validity.
* Regulation of the procedure for reissuing permits.
* Clarification of the procedure for terminating the right to special water use.
3. **Main Provisions for Use:**
* **Procedure for Obtaining a Permit:** The changes indicate the need to submit a justification for the need for water, a description of the water intake and discharge points, as well as standards for maximum permissible discharge of pollutants.
* **Deadlines for Document Review:** A period of 30 calendar days is established for issuing or refusing to issue a permit, which is important for planning the activities of water users.
* **Electronic Document Exchange:** The introduction of electronic document exchange with the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health should simplify and speed up the process of obtaining a permit.
* **Grounds for Refusal:** It is important to consider the grounds for refusing to issue a permit, such as submitting an incomplete package of documents or detecting unreliable information.
* **Reissuance and Termination of Permit:** The new provisions regulate the procedures for reissuing permits in case of changes in the water user’s data and termination of the permit in case of termination of the activities of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur.
These changes are aimed at improving the procedure for obtaining permits for special water use, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the use of water resources.
**On the Delegation of the Government of Ukraine for Participation in the 3rd United Nations High-Level Conference in 2025 to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development”**
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 549-р of June 4, 2025, concerns the organization of Ukraine’s participation in the 3rd UN High-Level Conference dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal No. 14, а
aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources.
The structure of the order includes three main points:
1. Establishment of a delegation of the Government of Ukraine to participate in the Conference to be held in Nice, France. The appendix to the order contains the personal composition of the delegation.
2. Approval of directives for the delegation (document for internal use).
3. Authorization of the delegation to participate in negotiations and approve decisions of the Conference.
The most important provision of this order is the official determination of the composition of the delegation that will represent Ukraine at the international event, as well as granting it the authority to conduct negotiations and make decisions on behalf of the state in the field of marine resource conservation.
On Allocating Credit Funds from the Special Fund of the State Budget Provided Under the Framework Agreement Between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Official Credit Support for the Development of Ukraine’s Defense Capabilities
Good day! I am explaining the main provisions of this order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
1. **Substance of the order:**
The order reallocates credit funds received from the Government of Great Britain between different projects within the budget program of the Ministry of Defense. The funds are directed to the development of Ukraine’s air defense.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The order consists of two points.
* **Point 1** defines the reallocation of UAH 26,425,600 thousand of credit funds from the project “Official Credit Support for the Defense Capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” to the project “Development of Air Defense Capabilities” within the budget program 2101150.
* **Point 2** obliges the Ministry of Finance to make the necessary changes to the schedule of the special fund of the state budget.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* The order allows the Ministry of Defense to use credit funds for the development of air defense.
* The Ministry of Finance must ensure that these changes are reflected in the budget documentation.
* The order is valid within the overall amount of credit привлечения, approved by the Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025.”
: The act concerns the military sphere.
On Including the “ABC Hub” Industrial Park in the Register of Industrial (Manufacturing) Parks
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns the inclusion of the “ABC Hub” industrial park in the relevant state register. In fact, with this decision, the government officially recognizes the existence and legitimacy of this industrial park.
The order consists of two points. The first point directly includes
industrial park “АВС Hub” to the Register of Industrial (Manufacturing) Parks. The second point contains information about the initiator of the park’s creation (Private Production and Commercial Enterprise “BUDZALIZOBETON”), its term of existence (44 years), and its location (the village of Bohdanivtsi, Khmelnytskyi region).
The most important aspect of this order is the official inclusion of “АВС Hub” in the Register of Industrial Parks. This opens up opportunities for receiving state support, participating in state development programs, and attracting investments, which will contribute to the development of industry in the region.
On Amending Certain Orders of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine Regarding the Location of the Workplace (Office) of a Private Notary in the Conditions of Martial Law
Good day! Here is a brief analysis of the provided order:
1. **Essence of the order:** The order introduces changes to the regulation of the activities of private notaries under martial law. It allows private notaries whose offices are located in areas where hostilities are taking place to temporarily change the location of their office within the region. This is done to ensure the continuity of notarial services.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The order amends the Regulation on Requirements for the Workplace (Office) of a Private Notary, approved by the Ministry of Justice Order No. 888/5 of March 23, 2011, making an exception for cases stipulated by the Ministry of Justice Order No. 356/5 of February 11, 2025.
* It also supplements the Ministry of Justice Order No. 356/5 of February 11, 2025, with a new clause that allows notaries from combat zones to change the address of their office within the region for the period of martial law and 6 months after its completion.
* The order defines the procedure for its entry into force and assigns control over its implementation to the Deputy Minister.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* Private notaries working in combat zones have the right to temporarily relocate their office within the region.
* This right is valid during martial law and for another 6 months after its termination.
* Notaries who take advantage of this opportunity can carry out their activities within their notarial district specified in the registration certificate.
I hope this helps you better understand this regulation!
On Amending the List of Categories of Employees Who May Be Provided with Service Housing
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends the list of categories of employees who are entitled to receive service housing.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution makes only one change to the existing list, namely, it supplements it with a new clause 70. This clause expands the list of categories of employees who can receive service housing, in
