Allocation of the Reserve of the Educational Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for 2025
The government allocates funds reserved for education support among local communities. The funds will be directed to rural, township, and city territorial communities. This is important for planning and financing educational programs and institutions.
Approval of the Draft Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the OECD
The agreement provides for Ukraine’s accession to the OECD Working Group on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions. The approval of the draft paves the way for Ukraine’s accession to the OECD Working Group on Combating Bribery. This may affect Ukraine’s international image and its efforts in combating corruption.
Extension of the Term of Special Obligations in the Electricity Market
The term of special obligations for electricity market participants and SE “Ukrinterenergo” as the “supplier of last resort” has been extended until the end of 2026. This ensures the stability of electricity supply and the protection of vulnerable consumer categories.
On the Construction of Water Supply Systems and Networks
The list of objects, funding volumes, and procedures for the use of funds for the construction and restoration of water supply systems in settlements affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP has been changed. The procedure for using funds allocated for the construction of water pipelines in the Dnipropetrovsk region has been clarified, in particular, the use of funds without applying certain provisions of the Procedure for Using Funds from the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression has been allowed. The changes indicate a redistribution of funding between water supply network construction projects.
Changes to the List of Scientific Objects That Have the Status of National Heritage
The names of scientific objects, their subordination, and the names of the institutions to which they belong have been clarified. It is important to consider these changes when determining those responsible for the preservation and use of these objects, as well as when planning funding for scientific research.
Procedure for Forming and Submitting a Notification of a Road Traffic Accident Through the “Diia” Portal
The procedure for forming and submitting a notification of a road traffic accident and an application for insurance payment through the “Diia” portal has been determined. Drivers can process the necessary documents online, without the involvement of the police, if there are no injuries and there is agreement on the circumstances of the accident. Both participants in the accident must agree on the circumstances of the event in order to process the notification online.
Development of Special Innovative Technologies
The terms of advance payment for capital expenditures have been clarified, namely the possibility of advance payment of up to 70% of the cost of goods/works/services for a period of up to 12 months. Advance payment funds should be directed to non-budgetary accounts of suppliers in the Treasury and used exclusively for the purposes specified in the contract.
Ensuring a Stable Electricity Supply to the Population
Specific tasks for government bodies regarding ensuring a stable electricity supply to the population in an emergency situation have been defined. In particular, reviewing the lists of critical facilities with priority electricity supply and launching distributed generation facilities.
Conducting Concession Tenders and Competitive Dialogue in the Electronic Trading System
The deadline by which certain requirements had to be met or certain provisions applied has been postponed to January 1, 2027.
Military Training of Ukrainian Citizens Under the Program of Training Reserve Officers
The procedure for military training of Ukrainian citizens under the reserve officer program has been updated. Mandatory training is provided for citizens who are obtaining higher education in medical and pharmaceutical specialties. Higher education institutions are obliged to provide conditions for military training, including material and technical resources and the educational process.
Designation of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting as the Authorized Body for Managing State Property
The State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting has been designated as responsible for the management and use of the listed state property. This will allow for more efficient organization of the work of television and radio broadcasting organizations and ensure the proper use of state property.
Compensation for Insurance Costs for Combatants and Persons with Disabilities as a Result of War
Payment of compensation is allowed regardless of the year of payment of the insurance premium. Applications for compensation under contracts for 2025 can be submitted after the expiration of the contract, but within three months after the announcement of the start of accepting applications on the Ministry of Veterans Affairs website.
Correction of an Error in the Reference to the Previous Regulatory Legal Act on Monitoring the Training of Drivers
The order introduces a technical correction to the previous order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, namely, it corrects an error in the reference to the previous regulatory legal act. This must be taken into account when applying the Instruction on the Organization and Implementation of Monitoring of Training, Retraining and Advanced Training of Vehicle Drivers.
Technical Corrections to the Regulations on the Youth Council under the Ministry
Mostly technical changes have been made, aimed at clarifying and correcting inaccuracies in the previous document. Especially regarding admission to the third stage of the competition.
Technical Corrections to Regulatory Legal Acts in the Field of Metrology
Corrections have been made to take into account the comments of the state registration body. Attention should be paid to changes in the numbering of paragraphs and the exclusion of paragraph 4 in the Amendments to Certain Regulatory Legal Acts.
Approval of the Regulations on the Procedure for Conducting a Competition for the Selection of Youth Representatives to the Youth Council under the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine
The competition commission is responsible for selecting candidates. The regulation defines the mechanism for conducting the competition. The stages of the competition and the criteria for evaluating candidates are defined.
Changes to the List of Main Staff Positions of Officers in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The order determines the correspondence between the positions of officers in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, their military ranks, and the required level of military education. This document is important for the personnel policy of the Ministry of Defense, as it establishes requirements for persons holding certain positions.
Approval of the Regulations on the Youth Council under the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine
The Youth Council is an advisory body created to involve youth in the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of community and territorial development. The council is formed with 33 members on a competitive basis for a term of two years. The rights and responsibilities of council members, and the procedure for termination of membership are defined.
Amendments have been made to the Instruction on the Organization and Implementation of Monitoring of Training, Retraining and Advanced Training of Vehicle Drivers
The requirements for work programs and training plans for drivers, which must be developed on the basis of the Standard Training Program approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, have been updated. The reference to the list of requirements for institutions that train drivers, in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has been updated. The list of educational institutions where driver training can be carried out has been clarified.
Order of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine No. 883 dated October 23, 2025
This order introduces changes to certain regulatory legal acts governing issues in the field of metrology and metrological activity. The changes are aimed at harmonizing legislation in this area, in particular, regarding the maintenance of databases, the verification of measuring instruments, and the unification of forms of inspection reports. Clarification of the powers of authorized organizations regarding the scope of their activities. Requirements for the qualification of personnel responsible for conducting verification.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the accounting price of banking metals
This is a notification from the National Bank of Ukraine, which establishes the accounting prices for banking metals as of December 15, 2025. It determines the value of one troy ounce of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the specified prices.
The structure of the notification is simple: a table that contains the digital code, letter code, number of troy ounces, name of the banking metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias.
The most important provision is the established accounting prices for banking metals, which can be used by various entities for financial accounting, reporting, and other operations related to banking metals.
On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies
This notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) contains the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (special drawing rights) for a specific date – December 15, 2025. The document provides a list of currencies, their digital and letter codes, the number of units of currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against each of them.
The structure of the notification is simple: a table listing foreign currencies and their exchange rate relative to the hryvnia. It is important to note that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law.
The most important provision of this notification is the official exchange rates established by the NBU for a specific date. These rates serve as a benchmark for accounting and other legally defined transactions, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currency at these rates.
On the distribution of the reserve of the educational subvention from the state budget to local budgets in 2025
Good afternoon! Here is a brief overview of the provided order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine:
1. **Essence of the order:** The order determines the distribution of the reserve of the educational subvention from the state budget to local budgets for 2025. This means that the government is distributing funds that have been reserved to support education among various local communities.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The order consists of two parts: the main part and the annex.
* The main part contains a general provision on the distribution of the reserve of the educational subvention in accordance with the Budget Code of Ukraine and instructions to the Ministry of Finance to make appropriate changes to the state budget schedule.
The appendix contains a list of local budgets (rural, settlement, city territorial communities) and the amounts of funds each of them will receive from the reserve of the educational subvention.
3. **Important provisions for use:** The main practical aspect of this order is the clear definition of the amounts that each of the listed territorial communities will receive to support education. This is important for local authorities as it allows them to plan and implement funding for educational programs and institutions in their territory.
I hope this helps you better understand this document!
On Approval of the Draft Agreement (in the Form of Exchange of Letters) between the Government of Ukraine and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Joining the Working Group on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as a Member (Associate Member) and to Certain Legal Instruments of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Related to Obtaining a New Status in this Body
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns the approval of the draft Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The agreement envisages Ukraine’s accession to the OECD Working Group on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions as a member (associate member).
The structure of the order is very simple: it consists of a single clause that directly approves the draft Agreement. The text does not mention any changes compared to previous versions, as this is likely the initial approval of the draft agreement.
The most important provision of this order is the approval of the draft Agreement, which paves the way for Ukraine’s accession to the OECD Working Group on Combating Bribery. This could have a significant impact on Ukraine’s international image and its efforts to combat corruption.
On Amendments to the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1023 of December 12, 2018, and Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 483 of June 5, 2019
Good day! Now I will briefly tell you about the changes made by this resolution.
1. **Essence of the changes:** This resolution extends the validity of special obligations imposed on electricity market participants to ensure public interests, and also extends the term of the state enterprise “Ukrinterenergo” as the “supplier of last resort” in the electricity market. In fact, this is a technical prolongation of existing mechanisms.
2. **Structure and main provisions:** The resolution amends two regulatory acts: the order
of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1023 of December 12, 2018, and Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 483 of June 5, 2019. The changes consist of replacing the dates “2024 and 2025” with “2025 and 2026” and “December 31, 2025” with “December 31, 2026” in the relevant clauses of these documents. This means that the existing provisions governing the activities of the “supplier of last resort” and special obligations in the electricity market will be extended for another year.
4. **Important Provisions for Use:** The most important point is that the activities of SE “Ukrinterenergo” as the “supplier of last resort” and the existing mechanisms for ensuring public interests in the electricity market have been extended until the end of 2026. This is important for consumers and market participants as it ensures the stability of electricity supply and the protection of vulnerable categories of consumers.
**On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Construction of Water Supply Systems and Networks in Populated Areas**
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the construction of water supply systems.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The Resolution introduces changes to previous government decisions regarding the financing and implementation of projects for the construction and restoration of water supply systems in populated areas that have been affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. The changes concern the list of objects, the amount of funding, and the procedures for using funds.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The resolution amends three previous resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
* Appendix 1 to the Procedure for the Use of Funds for the Construction of Main Water Pipelines in the Mykolaiv Region has been amended, updating the list of objects and the amount of funding.
* The procedure for the use of funds allocated for the construction of water pipelines in the Dnipropetrovsk region has been clarified, in particular, it is allowed to use funds without applying certain provisions of the Procedure for the Use of Funds from the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression, but taking into account the experimental project for the construction of water supply systems.
* The appendix to the Procedure for the implementation of the experimental project has been updated, which provides a list of objects for the construction, reconstruction, and repair of water supply systems, as well as the amount of funds for their financing.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* The changes indicate a redistribution of funding between different objects of construction and restoration of water supply networks.
* Clarification of the procedure for using funds for objects in the Dnipropetrovsk region simplifies the process of financing and implementing projects, allowing to bypass certain bureau
cratic procedures.
* The updated list of objects and funding amounts provide a clear understanding of the Government’s priorities in restoring and developing water supply infrastructure in affected regions.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of this document!
On Amendments to Certain Acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding Scientific Objects Constituting the National Heritage
Good day! I will now analyze the provided document and provide you with the necessary information.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
This decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends the list of scientific objects that have the status of national heritage. The changes concern the clarification of the names of scientific objects, their subordination (to ministries, departments) and the names of institutions to which they belong.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
The decree consists of two parts: the decree on amendments and an annex detailing these changes. The changes are made to the list of scientific objects approved by the CMU decree of December 19, 2001, No. 1709, as well as to the annexes to CMU orders of August 19, 2002, No. 472, of February 11, 2004, No. 73, of December 27, 2006, No. 665, of January 28, 2015, No. 59 and to the CMU decree of November 4, 2022, No. 1243. The changes mainly concern the renaming of institutions and/or clarification of their subordination.
3. **Main Provisions for Use:**
The most important aspect is the changes in the names and subordination of scientific objects. This is important to consider when:
* Determining who is responsible for the preservation and use of these objects.
* Planning funding and support for scientific research.
* Carrying out any legal actions related to these objects.
I hope this helps you in your work!
Some Issues of Forming and Submitting a Traffic Accident Notice and an Application for Insurance Payment Through the Unified State Web Portal of Electronic Services
Good day! I will now explain everything to you.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the procedure for forming and submitting a traffic accident notice and an application for insurance payment through the “Diia” portal. This allows drivers who have been in a traffic accident without injuries and with agreement on the circumstances to complete the necessary documents online, without involving the police.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The decree approves the Procedure for Forming and Submitting a Traffic Accident Notice and an Application for Insurance Payment itself.
* The Procedure determines who can use this service (drivers aged 1
