## Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
### Announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Banking Metals
The NBU sets accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, which are used for accounting purposes. These prices are indicative and are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals.
### Announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia
The NBU establishes the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs. These rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases stipulated by law. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Awarding the National Boris Paton Prize of Ukraine
The President of Ukraine has determined the laureates of the National Boris Paton Prize of Ukraine for significant achievements in various fields of science and technology. The prize is awarded to individuals or teams for their outstanding work in areas such as medicine, restoration of military equipment, powder metallurgy, security of critical infrastructure, and combating crime. The amount of each prize is five hundred thousand hryvnias.
### Order of the President of Ukraine on Delegation for Negotiations
The President of Ukraine approved the Directives of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiation process with the United States of America, other international partners of Ukraine, and representatives of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the negotiation process is to achieve a just and lasting peace. The directives themselves are classified as “secret,” so details are not disclosed.
### Order of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience on the Reservation of Clergy
Amendments have been made to the Procedure for submitting documents for the reservation of clergy for the period of mobilization and for wartime. In particular, a requirement has been added that the religious organization must not deny its subordination to religious centers, a term for consideration of documents by the SSEA (month) has been established, and changes have been made to the form of the list.
### Order of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience on the Reservation of Clergy No. Н-177/11
The procedure for submitting documents for the reservation of clergy for the period of mobilization and wartime has been approved. It defines which documents must be submitted, who submits them, and the procedure for their consideration by the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience. Organizations that are not part of religious associations submit documents directly to the SSEA.
### Order of ARMA on the Cancellation of a Previous Order Regarding the Unified State Register of Assets
ARMA has canceled its previous order No. 418 of October 1, 2020, which approved the Regulations on the Unified State Register of Assets Seized in Criminal Proceedings. This may affect the procedure for accounting and managing seized assets. Attention should be paid to whether a new regulatory legal act regulating the maintenance of the register of seized assets has been approved.
### Order of the Ministry of Health Regarding State Sanitary Regulations in the Air of the Working Area
Technical amendments have been made to the Order of the Ministry of Health regarding changes to the State Sanitary Regulations of Permissible Content of Chemical Substances in the Air of the Working Area. Line 548 has been removed from the regulations, which may affect the assessment of the permissible content of certain chemical substances in the air of the working area.
### Decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards No. 380
Technical amendments have been made to the previous decision No. 353, which concerned changes to decision No. 371. Certain inaccuracies are corrected and clarifications are made regarding work with citizens’ appeals, in particular, the words “in the mass media” have been replaced by “in the media.”
### Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Accreditation of Journalists
Amendments have been made to the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 695, which concerned amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 176. The amendments are technical and relate to clarifying wording and correcting inaccuracies discovered during state registration.
### Order of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine on Paid Services
The State Statistics Service cancels the previous order of 2005, which established the cost of a person-day and information on a page, in connection with the adoption of a new procedure for determining the cost of paid services. This means that fixed prices for services are cancelled.
### Order of the Ministry of Health Regarding State Sanitary Regulations in the Air of the Working Area
Amendments have been made to the State Sanitary Regulations of Permissible Content of Chemical Substances in the Air of the Working Area. New chemical substances have been added to the list, permissible concentrations, hazard classes, and other parameters important for monitoring working conditions have been established for them. Also, the order excludes some substances from the list.
### Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Accreditation of Media in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Amendments have been made to the regulatory legal act governing the accreditation of journalists and media workers in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The term “mass media” has been replaced by “media” in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Media”. Accreditation and termination of accreditation of journalists are carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure”.
### Decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards on Citizens’ Appeals
Amendments have been made to the Procedure for working with citizens’ appeals and personal reception of citizens in the National Commission on State Language Standards. The changes relate to the replacement of terms, the redistribution of responsibilities for processing appeals and monitoring their implementation. A clearer schedule for transferring appeals to the Chairman of the Commission for consideration has been established.
### Agreement between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Slovak Republic on the Gratuitous Transfer of Equipment
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic have agreed on the gratuitous transfer of non-lethal and humanitarian equipment from Slovakia to Ukraine. The equipment must be used exclusively for the self-defense of Ukraine, and re-export is prohibited. The agreement does not provide for guarantees regarding the quality of the equipment.
### Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on the Return of Rent for the Use of Subsoil
Amendments have been made to the procedure for information interaction regarding the return to taxpayers of erroneously or excessively paid amounts of rent for the use of subsoil, related to the activities of the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction. The return of such amounts, which were received into the special fund of the state budget, is carried out at the expense of current revenues to the same fund.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **Regarding the Accounting Price of Bank Metals**
This announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for bank metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) on a specific date – November 28, 2025. These prices are indicated per one troy ounce of each metal and are used for accounting purposes. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell these metals at these prices.
The structure of the announcement is simple: a table that contains the digital code, letter code, number of troy ounces, name of the bank metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias.
The main provision to consider: these accounting prices are indicative and are not binding for the purchase and sale of bank metals.
### **Regarding the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**
This announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine concerns the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) on a specific date – November 28, 2025. The document provides a list of currencies, their digital and letter codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them.
The structure of the announcement is simple: it is a table where each currency is represented by a separate row with the corresponding data. The main provisions include the official exchange rates of the hryvnia to various currencies, which are used for accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases provided by law. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.
Most importantly for use is the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies, as it serves as a benchmark for various financial transactions, accounting, and other cases defined by law.
### **Regarding the Awarding of the National Boris Paton Prize of Ukraine in 2025**
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Decree of the President of Ukraine on awarding the National Boris Paton Prize of Ukraine in 2025.
1. **Essence of the decree:** This decree identifies the laureates of the National Boris Paton Prize of Ukraine for 2025 for significant achievements in various fields of science and technology. The prize is awarded to individuals or teams for their outstanding works.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The decree was issued based on the submission of the Committee on the National Prize of Ukraine.
named after Borys Paton.
* It contains a list of prize winners for seven different works in areas such as medicine (heart transplantation, regenerative technologies), restoration of military equipment, powder metallurgy, critical infrastructure security, and crime prevention.
* For each work, the surnames, first names, and patronymics of the laureates, their academic degrees, positions, and places of work are indicated.
* The amount of each National Prize of Ukraine named after Borys Paton for 2025 is set at five hundred thousand hryvnias.
3. **Important provisions for use:**
* The decree identifies specific individuals who will receive the award for outstanding scientific and technical achievements.
* It establishes the financial amount of the award, which is important for organizing the payment of remuneration to the laureates.
* The list of winning works provides an idea of the priority areas of scientific research and development that are recognized by the state.
On the Directives of the Delegation of Ukraine for Participation in the Negotiation Process with the United States of America and Other International Partners of Ukraine, as well as with Representatives of the Russian Federation on Achieving a Just and Sustainable Peace
This Order of the President of Ukraine No. 128/2025-rp of November 22, 2025, approves the Directives of the Delegation of Ukraine for participation in the negotiation process with the United States of America, other international partners of Ukraine, and representatives of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the negotiation process is to achieve a just and sustainable peace.
The structure of the order consists of one clause, which contains an instruction to approve the Directives of the Delegation of Ukraine. The Directives themselves are attached to the order and are classified as “secret.”
Since the Directives are classified as “secret,” their main provisions are not disclosed. The very fact of the approval of these directives, which define the strategy and limits of the powers of the Ukrainian delegation in the peace negotiations, is important.
On Amendments to the Order of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience dated November 10, 2025, No. N-177/11
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the provided order:
1. **Essence of the Order:** The order amends the Procedure for submitting documents for the reservation of clergy for the period of mobilization and for wartime. The changes concern the clarification of certain formulations, the addition of requirements, and the introduction of technical corrections to the submitted documents.
2. **Structure**
and Main Provisions:**
* The order amends the previous order of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience No. N-177/11 dated November 10, 2025.
* The changes concern both the text of the Procedure itself and the appendices to it (lists, submissions, applications).
* The main changes include replacing certain words (“procedure” with “mechanism”), clarifying references, adding a requirement not to deny subordination to religious centers, establishing a deadline for consideration of documents by SSEA (one month), as well as changes in the form of the list (appendix 1).
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* A requirement has been added that the religious organization submitting documents must not deny its subordination in canonical and organizational matters to any religious centers (administrations) operating in Ukraine.
* A deadline for consideration of documents by SSEA has been set – within one month.
* In case of refusal, the religious organization may re-submit the documents after eliminating the identified deficiencies, which SSEA must report with reference to the violated requirements of the legislation and how to eliminate them.
* Changes have been made to the form of the list (appendix 1), in particular, column 11 has been excluded and a note regarding the TRN of Taxpayer has been added.
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On Approval of the Procedure for Submitting Documents for Reservation of Clergy for the Period of Mobilization and Wartime
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1. **Essence of the Law:** This order approves the procedure for submitting documents for the reservation of clergy for the period of mobilization and wartime. It defines which documents must be submitted, who submits them, and the procedure for reviewing these documents by the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (SSEA).
2. **Structure of the Law:**
* The order consists of the main part and three appendices.
* The main part contains general provisions, defines the conditions of reservation, responsible persons, and effective dates.
* The appendices contain document forms: a list of military-liable clergy, a submission for reservation, and an application for cancellation of reservation.
* Changes: Amended by the Order of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience No. N-186/04 dated November 14, 2025.
3. **Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Who Submits Documents:** Religious organizations submit lists of their clergy to religious centers (administrations), which, in turn, prepare submissions to SSEA.
