Digest of Legislation of Ukraine
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine regularly sets accounting prices for bank metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices are used by financial institutions for accounting, reporting, and valuation of assets in bank metals. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at these accounting prices; they serve only as an indicator of market value.
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on Establishing the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine daily establishes the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs. These rates are used for reflection in accounting records, as well as for NBU’s transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. The NBU is not obliged to conduct currency purchase and sale transactions at the established official exchange rate.
Order of the President of Ukraine on Signing an Agreement with the European Investment Bank
The President of Ukraine has authorized Svitlana Hrynchuk, Minister of Energy of Ukraine, to sign the Letter of Amendment to the Finance Agreement with the European Investment Bank regarding the “Rehabilitation of Hydroelectric Power Plants” project. This will allow the implementation of an important infrastructure project in the energy sector.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Redistribution of State Budget Expenditures
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has redistributed budget funds, reducing expenditures for additional subvention to local budgets in de-occupied territories by UAH 1.486 billion. These funds were redirected to the Reserve Fund to ensure prompt response to unforeseen situations.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Program of State Guarantees of Medical Care
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the program of state guarantees of medical care for 2025, expanding the list of institutions that can provide services for medical examinations of persons organized by territorial centers of recruitment and social support. Now, not only communal but also state healthcare institutions can conclude agreements with the National Health Service of Ukraine for the provision of such services.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Organization of Recreation and Recuperation of Children
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for organizing recreation and recuperation of children of military personnel, internally displaced persons, war veterans, and family members of the deceased.
of their defenders in institutions of the western regions of Ukraine. The program is financed from the state budget, and the selection of institutions and receipt of services by parents are regulated by a special procedure.
**Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Legal Entities**
The National Security and Defense Council has decided to apply personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) to legal entities, the list of which is defined in the annex to the decision. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, and the Commission on State Awards and Heraldry are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international bodies about the application of sanctions and initiate the introduction of similar measures.
**Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Individuals**
The National Security and Defense Council has decided to apply sanctions to individuals, the list of which is given in the annex to the decision. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, and the Commission on State Awards and Heraldry are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international bodies about the application of sanctions and initiate the introduction of similar measures.
**Decree of the President of Ukraine on Enacting the Decision of the National Security and Defense Council on the Application of Sanctions**
The President of Ukraine enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on the application of sanctions to individuals and legal entities. Control over the implementation of the decision is assigned to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. The decree comes into force from the date of its publication.
**Decree of the President of Ukraine on Establishing the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”**
The President of Ukraine established the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” to recognize military units and formations for heroism during the defense of Ukraine. The first military unit to be awarded this honorary distinction was the 78th Separate Airborne Assault Regiment of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
**Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Regulations on the Social Project “Active Parks”**
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Regulations on the social project “Active Parks – Locations of a Healthy Ukraine”, aimed at improving the organization and conduct of events, involving various groups of the population in recreational physical activity. Special attention is paid to involving people with disabilities, internally displaced persons, war veterans and members of their families in activities.
**Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law of Ukraine on Priority Areas of Scientific Activity**
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukrainecountry adopted as a basis the draft Law of Ukraine on Priority Directions of Scientific, Scientific-Technical and Innovation Activity. The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Education, Science and Innovation is instructed to finalize the draft law and submit it for consideration in the second reading.
**Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on supporting certain categories of persons for the winter period**
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduced the “Winter Support” program, which provides for a one-time financial assistance in the amount of 6,500 hryvnias to orphans, children with disabilities, children from low-income families, internally displaced persons with group I disabilities, and single pensioners who receive a pension not exceeding four subsistence minimums. The funds are intended for a specific purpose – the purchase of clothing, footwear and medicines.
**Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the redistribution of budget funds to the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development**
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine redistributed budget funds allocated to the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development for 2025, redirecting funds from the debt repayment program to the program for the development and maintenance of public roads. The directions of use of funds provided for the development of road infrastructure and support for the rapid recovery of Ukraine have also been expanded.
**Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on increasing funding for the restoration of facilities in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions**
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased funding for the restoration of facilities in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions that were affected by armed aggression. The funds are directed to major repairs, reconstruction of residential buildings, educational institutions and other infrastructure facilities.
**Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on changes to the Register of ATO/JFO Volunteers**
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has made changes to the procedure for the formation and maintenance of the Register of Volunteers Engaged in Activities in the ATO/JFO Zone, clarifying the wording, correcting grammatical and technical errors in the text of the previous order.
**Order of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting on amendments to the Instructions on records management regarding citizens’ appeals**
The State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting introduced technical amendments to the Instructions on records management regarding citizens’ appeals, removing one word and changing the numbering of points.
**Order of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting on determining the structural unit responsible for records management regarding citizens’ appeals**
The State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting has identified the “Responsible Unit”, which is entrusted with direct
