## Digest of Changes in Ukrainian Legislation
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure and Conditions for Granting Subventions from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Payment of Monetary Compensation for Housing Due to Certain Categories of Persons
Amendments are introduced to the procedure for distributing subventions for the payment of monetary compensation for housing to defenders of Ukraine and their families. Now, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs distributes the subvention based on data on the need for compensation submitted by regional and Kyiv city administrations. It is important that the compensation is paid in full, and information is submitted through the electronic interaction system of executive authorities.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Allocation of Funds from the Reserve Fund of the State Budget
UAH 8.8 billion has been allocated from the reserve fund of the state budget for compensation for destroyed property. These funds will be directed to the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development to provide compensation. It is important to ensure transparent and effective use of these funds, as well as to report on their use to the relevant ministries and the State Treasury Service.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Financial Obligations of Ukraine as a Member of the International Transport Forum
The mechanism for fulfilling Ukraine’s financial obligations as a member of the International Transport Forum is determined. The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development is responsible for organizing the payment of the membership fee, and road carriers who have received ECMT permits pay for their use. The state enterprise ensures timely payment of contributions and other expenses related to participation in the forum.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Implementation of an Experimental Project on Partial Duplication and Relocation of Production Facilities of JSC “Motor Sich”
An experimental project is being implemented to duplicate and relocate the production facilities of JSC “Motor Sich” to ensure the fulfillment of state contracts. The project will last for two years, and during its implementation, the effect of certain regulatory acts is suspended. The construction procedure is simplified, and funding is provided from various sources not prohibited by law.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Resolution on the Provision and Use of Cloud Services and Data Center Services
Amendments are introduced to regulatory legal acts governing the provision and use of cloud services and data center services. The validity of certain provisions of the resolution has been extended, requirements for information security tools have been clarified, requirements for service providers have been updated, and amendments have been made to the standard contract for the provision of cloud services. It is important to consider the updated requirements for information protection and compliance with ISO/IEC standards.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Establishment of “National Unity Agency” LLC
“National Unity Agency” LLC is established, 100% of the authorized capital of which will belong to the state. The management of corporate rights of the state in this LLC is entrusted to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Approval of Conclusions on the Evaluation of the Results of the Official Activities of Civil Servants of Category “A”
Conclusions on the evaluation of the results of the official activities of civil servants of category “A” are approved. The document contains a list of officials and assessments of their work for 2025, which may affect further personnel decisions.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Approval of the Negotiating Position of Ukraine for Negotiations with the EU on Cluster 4 (“Green” Agenda and Sustainable Connection)
The negotiating position of Ukraine for negotiations with the EU on Cluster 4, which covers issues of the “Green” Agenda and sustainable connection, is approved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is instructed to transmit this position to the European Commission.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Resolution on Managed Access Agreements for Medicinal Products
The mechanism of interaction between the Ministry of Health, authorized persons and other customers who participate in the financing of the purchase of medicines under managed access agreements has been improved. The scope of application of agreements has been expanded, terminology has been clarified and the stages of the procurement procedure have been detailed.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Approval of the Negotiating Position of Ukraine for Negotiations with the EU on Cluster 5 (Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion Policy)
The negotiating position of Ukraine for negotiations with the EU on Cluster 5, which covers issues of resources, agriculture and cohesion policy, is approved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is instructed to transmit this position to the European Commission.
### Operational Plan of Measures for the Implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Immunoprophylaxis and Protection of the Population from Infectious Diseases in Ukraine for the Period 2026-2028
Specific steps are defined for the implementation of the Immunoprophylaxis Development Strategy, such as expanding access to vaccination, improving the regulatory framework, and raising public awareness. The plan includes the introduction of outreach immunization services, revision of regulatory acts, improvement of educational programs and ensuring sustainable financing of vaccine procurement.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine
Amendments have been made to the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine, adding a list of cultural heritage sites of national importance located in the Lviv region. At the same time, these objects are excluded from the list of architectural monuments of the Ukrainian SSR.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Action Plan of Executive Authorities for the Restoration of De-occupied Territories
Amendments have been made to the action plan of executive authorities for the restoration of de-occupied territories. The changes concern the list of measures, those responsible for their implementation and the timing of implementation, in particular, regarding the restoration of the activities of military administrations and local self-government bodies, provision of drinking water and demining of infrastructure.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Submission for Ratification to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on Technical and Financial Cooperation
The process of ratifying the Agreement between Ukraine and Slovenia on technical and financial cooperation has been initiated, which opens the way for the implementation of agreements between the countries.
### Separate Opinion of Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Vodiannikov Regarding the Decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the Constitutionality of Certain Provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor’s Office”
The judge expresses his agreement with the Court’s decision, but offers additional considerations regarding the powers of the prosecutor’s office. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between the right to judicial protection and the powers of the prosecutor’s office, and also emphasizes the need for a clear definition of “exceptional cases” when the prosecutor can represent the interests of the state in court.
### Decision of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) on Amendments to the Previous Decision of the NSSMC
The clause on the approval of the Regulation on the ownership structure of legal entities, the procedure and conditions for obtaining the NSSMC’s approval of significant participation in professional participants of capital markets and organized commodity markets has been excluded.
### Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine Regarding the Sanitary Regulations for General Secondary Education Institutions
Technical amendments have been made to the changes in the Sanitary Regulations for general secondary education institutions. The adjustments relate to clarifying the wording and correcting inaccuracies in the text to ensure a clearer and more unambiguous understanding of the regulations.
### Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to Reporting Form No. 21-a and Instructions for Completing It
Technical amendments have been made to reporting form No. 21-a and instructions for completing it, which relates to medical care for women in labor, postpartum women, newborns and infants in the first year of life. The changes are aimed at eliminating inaccuracies and improving the consistency of regulatory documents.
### Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to the Sanitary Regulations for General Secondary Education Institutions Regarding Objects of the Civil Protection Protective Structure Fund
Amendments have been made to the Sanitary Regulations for general secondary education institutions in order to standardize the requirements for the organization of the educational process in the objects of the civil protection protective structure fund. This concerns the arrangement of premises, provision of food, lighting, microclimate and compliance with hygiene standards.
### Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to the Quarterly Reporting Form No. 21-a
The order amends the reporting form that is completed by healthcare facilities and individual entrepreneurs who provide medical care to pregnant women, women in labor, postpartum women, newborns and infants in the first year of life. The purpose of the changes is to improve the accounting and reporting system in this area.
### Protocol between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Slovak Republic on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Slovak Republic on Border Crossing Points across the Ukrainian-Slovak State Border of July 12, 1995
The Protocol amends the Agreement between Ukraine and Slovakia on border crossing points across the common border. The changes concern the operating regime and categories of transport that can cross the border at specific crossing points, in particular, the removal of restrictions for freight transport at the “Uzhhorod – Vysne Nemecke” point.
### Order of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on Amendments to Some Orders of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine
The order amends the orders on the organization of the activities of the departmental paramilitary security in order to bring the regulatory legal acts into compliance with the current legislation. The names of the ministry have been changed and amendments have been made to the Regulations on the departmental paramilitary security, in particular, the tasks and functions of the security have been clarified.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **Regarding the accounting price of banking metals**
This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the accounting prices for banking metals, set for December 26, 2025.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The notification contains a table with information on the accounting prices for four banking metals: gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD). For each metal, the numerical and alphabetical code, the number of troy ounces (1), and the accounting price in hryvnias are indicated.
**Important Provisions for Use:**
It is worth paying attention to the note at the bottom of the notification, which indicates that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these banking metals at these accounting prices. These prices are used for accounting purposes, for example, to assess the assets of banks.
### **Regarding the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date, December 26, 2025.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a table that contains the numerical code of the currency, the alphabetical code of the currency, the number of units of currency/SDR, the name of the currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to that currency/SDR. The table lists the currencies and their exchange rates in relation to the hryvnia.
It is important that these exchange rates are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by the legislation of Ukraine. At the same time, the National Bank of Ukraine does not undertake to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.
### **On Amendments to paragraph 5 of the Procedure and Conditions for Granting in 2025 a Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of a Public Investment Project on Payment of Monetary Compensation for Housing Due to Certain Categories of Persons Who Defended the Independence, Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine, as well as Members of Their Families**
Good afternoon! Here is a brief overview of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine that you provided.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution amends the procedure for distributing a subvention from the state budget to local budgets
to budgets for the payment of monetary compensation for housing to certain categories of persons who defended Ukraine, and members of their families. The changes concern the procedure for submitting information on the need for compensation and calculating its amount.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The resolution amends paragraph 5 of the Procedure and Conditions for Granting Subvention, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 253 of March 7, 2025.
* The main change concerns the procedure for distributing the subvention between regional budgets and the budget of Kyiv. Now the Ministry of Veterans Affairs carries out the distribution based on data on the need for monetary compensation, submitted by regional and Kyiv city administrations.
* Information on the need for compensation is submitted as of April 1 of the current year and during the current year on the basis of decisions of commissions. It is important that the payment of monetary compensation must be carried out in full.
3. **Main Provisions for Use:**
* Regional and Kyiv City Administrations must submit information on the need for monetary compensation to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs through the system of electronic interaction of executive authorities.
* The amount of compensation is calculated taking into account the indicators of the estimated cost of housing construction in the regions of Ukraine, determined by the Ministry of Development as of January 1 of the current year.
* It is important to ensure the payment of monetary compensation in full, calculated in accordance with the established requirements.
Some Issues of Allocating Funds from the Reserve Fund of the State Budget
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the allocation of funds from the reserve fund of the state budget:
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The resolution provides for the redistribution of budget funds in order to allocate UAH 8.8 billion from the reserve fund of the state budget to finance compensation for destroyed property. These funds will be directed to the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development to provide compensation in accordance with the established procedure.
2. **Structure of the Law:**
The resolution consists of 5 points. The main provisions include the redistribution of expenditures between budget programs, the allocation of funds to the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development, the establishment of peculiarities of using the reserve fund, ensuring the opening of appropriations and making payments by the State Treasury Service, as well as requirements for reporting on the use of allocated funds.
ties. Compared to previous versions, this resolution aims to provide funding for compensation for destroyed property, which is important in the context of current events in Ukraine.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
The most important provisions are:
* Allocation of a significant amount of funds (8.8 billion hryvnias) for compensation for destroyed property.
* Designation of the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development as responsible for the use of these funds in accordance with the Procedure for Granting Compensation for Destroyed Real Estate Objects, approved by CMU Resolution No. 600 of May 30, 2023.
* Requirement to report on the use of funds to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance and the State Treasury Service.
* Exemption from the application of certain clauses of the Procedure for Using Funds of the Reserve Fund of the Budget, which simplifies the procedure for allocating and using funds in this case.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of this resolution!
On the organization of fulfillment of financial obligations related to the participation of the Government of Ukraine in the International Transport Forum
Good afternoon! I will explain the essence of this Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.
1. **Essence of the Resolution:** This resolution defines the mechanism for fulfilling Ukraine’s financial obligations as a member of the International Transport Forum. It defines how the membership fee and other expenses related to Ukraine’s participation in this organization will be paid.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The resolution assigns the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development the responsibility for organizing the payment of the membership fee.
* The subjects participating in ensuring financial obligations are determined, namely the state enterprise, determined by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development, and road carriers who have received permits from the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT).
* The participation of carriers involves paying for the use of ECMT permits in the amount of one subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons (as of January 1 of the calendar year) for each distributed permit.
* The state enterprise ensures timely payment of contributions and other expenses related to participation in the forum and modernization of information systems.
3. **The most important provisions:**
* The financing mechanism for Ukraine’s participation in the* Payment of membership fees and related expenses within the framework of international transport forums.
* Designation of a state enterprise as the primary agent for conducting financial operations.
* Establishment of fees for road carriers for the use of ECMT permits, serving as a source of funding for contributions.
On the Implementation of an Experimental Project Regarding Partial Duplication and Relocation of Production Facilities of “Motor Sich” Joint Stock Company Through New Construction, Reconstruction, Capital and Current Repairs of Infrastructure Facilities
Certainly, here is a description of the provisions of this act:
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regulates the implementation of an experimental project for the partial duplication and relocation of production facilities of “Motor Sich” JSC through new construction, reconstruction, and repair of infrastructure facilities. The project aims to ensure the uninterrupted fulfillment of state contracts for the needs of the security and defense forces of Ukraine. The project will last for two years from the date of entry into force of the resolution.
The structure of the act includes the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Procedure for Implementing the Experimental Project approved by it. The resolution defines the main provisions of the project, and the Procedure details the procedures and mechanisms for its implementation. It is important that during the project implementation period, the effect of certain normative acts regulating the issues of share issuance, acceptance into operation of completed construction projects, and performance of preparatory and construction works is suspended.
Key provisions to note:
* **Project Goal:** Ensuring the uninterrupted fulfillment of state contracts for the needs of the security and defense forces of Ukraine through the duplication and relocation of production facilities of “Motor Sich” JSC.
* **Project Participants:** Ministry of Defense (coordinator), “Motor Sich” JSC, regional military administrations, local self-government bodies, design and construction organizations.
* **Financing:** Own funds of “Motor Sich” JSC, charitable donations, funds from international financial organizations, and other sources not prohibited by law.
* **Simplified Construction Procedure:** New construction, reconstruction, and repair of infrastructure facilities are carried out without compliance with urban planning documentation, obtaining urban planning conditions and restrictions, conducting environmental impact assessments, obtaining construction permits, and using a simplifiedof the procedure in the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction.
* **Acceptance for operation:** Carried out according to a simplified procedure based on a declaration of readiness of the object for operation or an act of readiness of the object for operation without specifying information on state registration of rights to the land plot, urban planning conditions and restrictions, documents granting the right to perform construction works, and the results of control geodesic surveying.
**On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 154 of February 11, 2025**
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the changes to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the provision and use of cloud services and data center services.
1. **Essence of the changes:**
The resolution introduces changes to the regulatory legal acts governing the provision and use of cloud services and data center services. The changes relate to terms, information protection requirements, requirements for service providers, as well as some aspects of the standard contract for the provision of such services.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The period during which certain provisions of the resolution are valid has been extended – from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
* The requirements for information protection means used for the transmission of electronic information resources have been clarified.
* The requirements for cloud service and/or data center service providers have been updated, in particular, regarding compliance with information security standards.
* Amendments have been made to the standard contract for the provision of cloud services, in particular, regarding content rights, data protection, confidentiality and liability of the parties.
3. **Most important provisions:**
* **Information protection requirements:** Clarifying the requirements for information protection means and the implementation of industry security profiles are important to ensure the security of state information resources.
* **Requirements for service providers:** Updated requirements for service providers, in particular regarding compliance with ISO/IEC standards, are important to ensure the quality and reliability of cloud services.
* **Changes to the standard contract:** Changes to the standard contract, in particular regarding content rights and confidentiality, are important to protect the rights and interests of cloud service users.
* **IMPORTANT** Because the act concerns the protection of information in information and communication systems.
