Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
NBU Resolution Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine has established accounting prices for bank metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in hryvnias per troy ounce for July 9, 2025. These prices are used for accounting purposes only and do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the specified prices. Accounting prices may serve as a guideline for financial institutions but are not a fixed rate for transactions with bank metals.
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies and SDRs on July 9, 2025
The National Bank of Ukraine has established the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) on July 9, 2025. These rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.
Order of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the Head of the Volnovakha District State Administration of the Donetsk Region
Vladyslav Oleksandrovych Lavryk has been appointed as the Head of the Volnovakha District State Administration of the Donetsk Region. This decision is part of the personnel policy regarding the appointment of the head of the executive branch at the local level.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding Surcharges to Pensions, State Aid, and Scholarships in Mountainous Settlements
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has determined the procedure for granting surcharges to pensions, state aid, and scholarships to persons residing, working, or studying in mountainous settlements in 2025. Criteria have been established for receiving and terminating payments, as well as mechanisms for monitoring their provision. Changes also concern increasing the amount of scholarships for students who permanently reside or study at an educational institution located in a mountainous settlement.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Licensing Conditions for Conducting Economic Activities in Medical Practice
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced changes to the Licensing Conditions for conducting economic activities in medical practice. The changes concern the requirements for licensees regarding the control of residents of aggressor states, the provision of medical assistance to departing
we work in teams, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities, record keeping, and management of medical waste. The conditions for providing psychiatric care have also been updated, and new application forms for licensing have been introduced.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Distribution of Subvention for the Modernization of Dining Halls in Educational Institutions
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has distributed the amount of state subvention among local budgets for the implementation of the project on modernization and equipment of dining halls in educational institutions, including military lyceums. The appendix to the order contains a list of local budgets, names of specific educational institutions, and the amounts of subventions allocated to them. In the Khmelnytskyi region, funds have been redistributed between budgets, but the intended purpose of the funds remains unchanged.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Regulations on the National Commission for State Language Standards
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Regulations on the National Commission for State Language Standards. The main changes concern the replacement of the term “annulment” with “cancellation” and the addition of a provision on the possibility of appealing the commission’s administrative acts in court. This provides an additional mechanism for protecting the rights of individuals affected by the commission’s decisions.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Increasing the Price of a Contract for the Procurement of UAVs and Electronic Warfare Equipment
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the procedure for the procurement of domestically produced unmanned systems and electronic warfare equipment. A one-time increase in the contract price for the manufacture and supply of tactical-level UAVs and electronic warfare equipment (or their components) by up to 20% of the initial price is permitted if changes in technical solutions are required by the state заказчик. The contractor must submit an updated price calculation and an expert opinion or property valuation report.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Optimizing the Operation of Pre-Trial Detention Centers
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the procedure for optimizing the operation of penitentiary institutions. The composition of the optimization commission has been changed, the procedures for inspecting conserved institutions have been clarified, and the term “fixed assets” has been replaced with “fixed assets”. Clarification of the procedures for inspecting conserved institutions should ensure proper control over the preservation of state property.
