Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
National Bank of Ukraine
On Establishing Accounting Prices for Bank Metals: The National Bank of Ukraine establishes accounting prices for bank metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices are indicative and used for internal calculations and reporting of the NBU, not for market buying and selling operations.
On Establishing the Official Hryvnia Exchange Rate: The NBU establishes the official hryvnia exchange rate against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for a specific date. These rates serve as a benchmark for accounting purposes and for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service but are not a fixed rate for foreign exchange transactions.
Decrees of the President of Ukraine
Issues of the Youth Issues Council: Amendments have been made to the Decree “Issues of the Youth Issues Council,” updating the personal composition of the Council, expanding its tasks, adding support for youth initiatives, monitoring youth policy, promoting Ukrainian identity, and clarifying the status of youth ambassadors.
Extension of the Term of General Mobilization: The President of Ukraine issued a Decree on extending the term of general mobilization in Ukraine, which indicates the continuation of measures related to the conscription of citizens for military service. The law approves this decree.
Extension of the Term of Martial Law: The President of Ukraine issued a Decree on extending the term of martial law in Ukraine. This decision has a direct impact on the application of special legal regimes, restrictions on the rights and freedoms of citizens, and the powers of military administrations. The law approves this decree.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to G.S. Afanasyev (Posthumously): The title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) was awarded to Senior Soldier Gennadiy Serhiyovych Afanasyev for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to V.V. Vakulenko (Posthumously): The title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) was awarded to Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Vakulenko, recognizing his civic courage, patriotism, and steadfastness in defending the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to S.V. Chubenko (Posthumously): The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Stepan Viktorovych Chubenko (posthumously) for his civic courage, patriotism, steadfastness, and heroic defense of the constitutional principles of democracy, human rights, and freedoms.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to I.V. Shtefko: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Ihor Valeriyovych Shtefko for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of Ukraine, recognizing his special services to the state and people.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to O.V. Poklad: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Major General Oleksandr Valentynovych Poklad for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to S.O. Zubkov: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Senior Lieutenant Serhiy Oleksandrovych Zubkov for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to O.V. Shpak: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Senior Lieutenant Oleksandr Viktorovych Shpak for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to Ye.O. Sydorenko: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Senior Lieutenant Yehor Olehovych Sydorenko for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to S.V. Osypchuk: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Soldier Serhiy Viktorovych Osypchuk for his personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Awarding the Title of Hero of Ukraine to O.I. Dovhach: The title of Hero of Ukraine was awarded to Colonel Oleksandr Ivanovych Dovhach for personal courage and heroism displayed in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Laws of Ukraine
On Approving the Decree of the President of Ukraine “On the Extension of the Term of Martial Law in Ukraine”: This law approves the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the extension of the term of martial law in Ukraine, which has a direct impact on the application of special legal regimes and restrictions on the rights and freedoms of citizens.
On Approving the Decree of the President of Ukraine “On the Extension of the Term of General Mobilization”: This Law approves the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the extension of the term of general mobilization in Ukraine, which means the continuation of measures related to the conscription of citizens for military service.
Changes Regarding the State Special Transport Service: The law amends the legislation governing the activities of the State Special Transport Service (SSTS), defining its place in the system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and clarifying its tasks and functions, in particular, regarding demining, cybersecurity, and the use of languages.
Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
On the Creation of Joint-Stock Companies and Limited Liability Companies in the Privatization Process: The resolution defines the procedure for transforming state-owned enterprises into JSCs or LLCs for the purpose of their further privatization, including property valuation, formation of authorized capital, and registration of the company, as well as the specifics of property management in the occupied territories.
Orders of Ministries and Departments
On Attracting Advisors for the Sale of State-Owned Blocks of Shares in Banks: The procedure defines the procedure for attracting advisors for the sale of state-owned blocks of shares in banks, except for “Oschadbank” and “Ukreximbank,” establishes criteria for selecting advisors, requirements for their activities, and the procedure for conducting competitions to attract them.
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine – Technical Amendments Regarding Payment of Assistance: The order introduces technical amendments to the procedure for paying a one-time financial assistance (OFA) in the event of the death (demise) of rank and file and commanding personnel of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine during martial law, clarifying terminology and excluding one of the points of the previous version.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine – One-Time Financial Assistance: The order amends the procedure for paying one-time financial assistance in the event of the death (demise) of rank and file and commanding personnel of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine, clarifying the terms of payments, taking into account the personal orders of the deceased, and determining the procedure in case of refusal of assistance.
State Security Administration of Ukraine – Changes in the Procedure for Payment of Assistance: The order amends the procedure for paying one-time financial assistance to the families of deceased (dead) military personnel of the State Security Administration of Ukraine, changing the method of payment of the balance of the unpaid amount of assistance and increasing the term for applying for its receipt.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine – Technical Amendments Regarding the Border Guard Service: The order introduces technical amendments to the previous order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding amendments to the order of the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, correcting errors and clarifying wording identified during state registration.
Ministry of Health of Ukraine – Amendments to the Procedure for Risk Assessment: The order introduces amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Risk Assessments for Public Health and Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare, clarifying terminology, correcting grammatical and technical inaccuracies in the text of the Procedure and its annexes.
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine – Technical Changes Regarding the List of Taxpayers: The order introduces technical changes to the procedure for forming and publishing a list of taxpayers with a high level of voluntary compliance with tax legislation, clarifying the names of tax declaration forms, as well as correcting grammatical and technical inaccuracies in the text of the previous order.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine – Changes Regarding the Class Qualification of Border Guards: The order introduces changes to the order of the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, which regulates the procedure for assigning class qualifications to servicemen of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in order to bring the normative legal act into compliance with current legislation.
Ministry of Health of Ukraine – Procedure for Assessing Health Risks: This order approves the procedure for conducting risk assessments for public health and sanitary and epidemiological welfare, defines how to identify, assess, and manage risks to protect people’s health.
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine – Amendments to the Procedure for Forming a List of Taxpayers: The order approves amendments to the Procedure for Forming and Publishing the List of Taxpayers with a High Level of Voluntary Compliance with Tax Legislation, introduces clarifications to the criteria for inclusion in the list and the procedure for publishing information.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes accounting prices for banking metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as of October 31, 2025. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated 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, as well as the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias.
The most important thing to understand is that these accounting prices are indicative and are not market prices at which banking metals can actually be bought or sold. They are used for internal calculations and reporting by the NBU.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This document is an official announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) for a specific date – October 31, 2025.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a table containing a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, their digital and letter codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against them. It is important to note that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law.
The most important provision is that the NBU does not undertake to buy or sell these currencies at these rates. This means that the official exchange rate of the hryvnia, established by the NBU, is a guideline, but is not a fixed rate at which foreign exchange transactions can be carried out.
### **On Amendments to the Decree of the President of Ukraine of January 17, 2022 No. 14/2022 “Issues of the Youth Council”**
Of course, here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the law:** The Decree of the President of Ukraine introduces amendments to the Decree “Issues of the Youth Council”. The changes concern the updating of the personal composition of the Council, the expansion of its tasks and functions, as well as clarification of the status of the members of the Council, in particular, youth ambassadors.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The Decree introduces amendments to the previous Decree of the President of Ukraine of January 17, 2022 No. 14/2022.
* A new personal composition of the Youth Council is approved.
* The list of tasks of the Council has been expanded, support for youth initiatives, monitoring of youth has been added
youth policy, promoting Ukrainian identity, participating in the formation of youth policy, highlighting youth initiatives, and creating communication platforms.
* The status of youth ambassadors as consultants, communicators, and educators in the field of youth policy has been clarified.
3. **Most important provisions:**
* An updated composition of the Youth Affairs Council, which may indicate a change in priorities or approaches to the implementation of youth policy.
* Expansion of the Council’s tasks, indicating its enhanced role in the formation and implementation of state youth policy.
* Emphasis on supporting youth initiatives and projects in various fields, which may open up new opportunities for young people.
* Highlighting the importance of communication with young people and taking their interests into account in state policies.
* Strengthening the role of youth ambassadors in promoting state youth policy and involving young people in public life.
On Approval of the Procedure for Engaging an Advisor on the Sale of Bank Shares
Good day! Here is an analysis of the document you provided:
1. **Essence of the Law:** This act defines the procedure for engaging advisors for the sale of state-owned blocks of shares in banks, excluding “Oschadbank” and “Ukreximbank.” It establishes the criteria for selecting advisors, requirements for their activities, and the procedure for conducting competitions to engage them, in order to ensure a transparent and effective sale process.
2. **Structure of the Law:**
* General Provisions: Defines the scope of application of the Procedure, basic terms, and principles for engaging advisors.
* Requirements for Advisors: Establishes the criteria for selecting advisors, restrictions on their participation in privatization, as well as their responsibilities.
* Competition Committee: Regulates the procedure for establishing and the powers of the competition committee responsible for organizing and conducting the competition.
* Competition Procedure: Describes the stages of the competition, requirements for competition documentation, criteria for evaluating participants, and the procedure for determining the winner.
* Conclusion of the Agreement: Defines the procedure for concluding an agreement with the advisor, terms of payment for their services, and the liability of the parties.
* Final Provisions: Regulates issues of recognizing the competition as failed and publishing information on the results of the competition.
3. **Key Provisions Important for Use:**
* Criteria for Selecting Advisors: International experience in selling financial institutions, a high level of competence, and a comprehensive action plan.
* Requirements for Competition Documentation: The need to submit an application, supporting documents, and a competitive
that includes a comprehensive action plan and a fixed amount of remuneration.
* Procedure for evaluating participants: Evaluation is carried out according to the criteria defined in Annex 3 to the Procedure, by calculating points for each criterion.
* Terms of the contract: The contract is concluded between the advisor, the Ministry of Finance and the bank, defines the obligations of the parties, the procedure and terms of payment for the advisor’s services, as well as the advisor’s responsibility.
* Restrictions for advisors: The advisor and its affiliated persons may not be buyers of bank share packages within two years after the sale.
On Approval of the Procedure for Establishing Joint-Stock Companies and Limited Liability Companies in the Process of Privatization of Integral Property Complexes of State Enterprises
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1369 of October 29, 2025, which regulates the establishment of joint-stock companies (JSCs) and limited liability companies (LLCs) in the process of privatization of state enterprises.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The resolution defines the procedure for transforming state enterprises into JSCs or LLCs for the purpose of their further privatization. It establishes procedures, including property valuation, formation of authorized capital, registration of the company and issuance of shares (for JSCs). Also, the document defines the specifics of managing property located in territories where hostilities are taking place or are temporarily occupied.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution consists of several sections, which cover:
* General provisions regarding the establishment of JSCs and LLCs in the privatization process.
* The procedure for transforming state enterprises, including the creation of a transformation commission, property valuation, approval of the charter and registration.
* Specifics of managing property located in territories where hostilities are taking place or are temporarily occupied.
* Procedure for registration of share issue (for JSCs) and accounting of shares (for LLCs).
* The procedure for the sale of shares (stakes) owned by the state.
Compared to previous regulations, this resolution contains updated procedures and takes into account the specifics of privatization under martial law.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* **Establishment of the transformation commission:** It is important to correctly form a commission that will be responsible for organizing the transformation process.
* **Property valuation:** It is necessary to carry out the valuation of the property of the state enterprise in accordance with the established methodology to determine the amount of the authorized capital of the business entity.
* **Property management in the occupied territories:** It should be taken into accoun
manage the specifics of accounting and transfer of property located in areas where hostilities are ongoing or temporarily occupied.
* **Registration of share issue:** It is important for a PJSC to submit documents for registration of the share issue in a timely manner and execute a global certificate.
* **Share placement plan:** The state privatization authority approves a share placement plan that determines the method, volume and term of sale of shares.
I hope this helps you better understand this regulation!
On Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine “On Extension of the Term of General Mobilization”
This Law approves Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 794/2025 of October 20, 2025, which provides for the extension of the term of general mobilization in Ukraine. In fact, with this law, the parliament supported the President’s decision to extend the mobilization. The law comes into force on November 5, 2025.
The structure of the law is very simple: it consists of two articles, where the first approves the Decree of the President, and the second defines the procedure for its entry into force. The text does not specify any specific changes compared to previous decrees on mobilization, only the fact of its extension.
The most important provision of this law is the approval of the Presidential Decree on the extension of the term of general mobilization, which means the continuation of measures related to the conscription of citizens for military service. ****
On Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine “On Extension of the Term of Martial Law in Ukraine”
Good day! Here is a brief analysis of the provided Law of Ukraine:
1. **Essence of the law:** The law approves the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the extension of the term of martial law in Ukraine. In fact, with this law, the parliament supported the President’s decision to extend the martial law.
2. **Structure and main provisions:** The law consists of two articles. The first article approves Decree of the President No. 793/2025 of October 20, 2025 on the extension of the term of martial law. The second article defines the procedure for the law to enter into force – immediately after publication. There are no changes compared to previous versions of similar laws, as they usually have an identical structure.
3. **Key provisions for use:** The most important is the fact of the approval of the Presidential Decree, which means the official extension of martial law on the territory of Ukraine. This has a direct impact on the application of special legal regimes, restrictions on the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as the powers of military administrations. ****
### **On the Extension of the Term of General Mobilization**
Good day! Here is an analysis of the provided Decree of the President of Ukraine:
1. **Essence of the Law:** The Decree of the President of Ukraine extends the term of general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days, starting from November 5, 2025, due to the ongoing armed aggression of the Russian Federation. This decision is aimed at ensuring the defense capability of the state and supporting the combat readiness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The Decree consists of two articles.
* Article 1 extends the term of general mobilization, amending the previous Decree of the President of Ukraine of February 24, 2022, No. 65/2022.
* Article 2 defines the date of entry into force of this Decree – simultaneously with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine on the approval of this Decree.
* The Decree is another extension of the mobilization, which was put into effect on February 24, 2022.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
* **Term of Validity:** It is important to consider that the term of mobilization has been extended for 90 days, starting from November 5, 2025.
* **Relationship with Other Regulatory Acts:** The Decree comes into force only after its approval by the relevant Law of Ukraine. This means that it is necessary to check the existence and validity of this Law to confirm the legitimacy of the extension of mobilization.
* **Grounds for Mobilization Measures:** The Decree is the basis for the continuation of mobilization measures carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization.”
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### **On the Extension of the Term of Martial Law in Ukraine**
Good day!
**1. Essence of the Law:**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine extends the term of martial law in Ukraine for 90 days, starting from 05:30 on November 5, 2025. The decision was made in connection with the ongoing armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international organizations and foreign states about the extension of martial law, restrictions on the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as the reasons for this decision.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Decree consists of three articles. The first article amends the previous Decree on the introduction of martial law, extending its validity. The second article assigns the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the duty to inform the international community. The third article defines the moment of entry into force of the Decree – simultaneously with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine on the approval of this Decree.
**3. Important Provisions for Use:**
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