Digest of Changes in the Legislation of Ukraine
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding Payments to Persons with Special Labor Merits
The government has amended the procedure for using budget funds allocated for payments to persons with special labor merits to the Motherland or those who worked in special conditions. Now, when determining the right to a monthly lifetime monetary allowance, housing subsidies and benefits for payment of housing and communal services will be taken into account, except for employees who are undergoing military service and receiving monetary allowance. These changes will affect the calculation of the amount of payments for certain categories of citizens.
Order of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Regarding the Representation of the Interests of Committees in Courts
The committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have the opportunity to represent their interests in administrative courts through the Apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada. The committee must make a corresponding decision, and the representative of the Apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada will have limited powers, in particular, will not be able to admit a claim or conclude an amicable agreement. This expands the ability of committees to defend their decisions in court.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Italian Republic
Ihor Brusylo has been appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Italian Republic. He will represent Ukraine at the highest diplomatic level in Italy. This decree is a standard procedure for appointing a diplomatic representative.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Licensing Conditions for Conducting Economic Activities with Medicinal Products
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the licensing conditions for pharmacies. Now, the sale of over-the-counter medicines is allowed at gas stations, provided that a pharmacist is present. Also, licensees must confirm the absence of control by residents of the aggressor state. These changes are aimed at expanding access to medicines and strengthening control over the safety of licensees.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Election of Members of the Supervisory Board of NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine”
The government has elected a new composition of the supervisory board of NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine”. The supervisory board includes four independent members and one representative of the state. This decision determines who will oversee the company’s activities.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Allocation of Funds for Railway Passenger Transportation
The government has allocated UAH 16 billion from the reserve fund of the state budget to the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development. The funds will be used to finance the state order for railway passenger transportation in domestic traffic during 2026. These funds will help support the operation of the railway and ensure the transportation of passengers.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on присвоєння почесного найменування 63-ій окремій механізованій бригаді
The 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been присвоєно почесне найменування “Lymanska”. This is done in order to restore the historical traditions of the national army and to celebrate the exemplary performance of the tasks assigned to the brigade.
Decree of the President of Ukraine Regarding the Consultative Council on the Issues of De-occupation and Reintegration of Crimea
The President has amended the composition and procedure of the Consultative Council on the Issues of De-occupation and Reintegration of Crimea. The list of persons who can be involved in the work of the council has been expanded in order to ensure a more comprehensive and effective approach to these issues.
Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on the Approval of the Methodology for Accruing Cashback under the “Made in Ukraine” Program
The Ministry of Economy has approved the methodology according to which it will be determined which goods will be accrued cashback within the framework of the “Made in Ukraine” program. The amount of cashback (5% or 15%) will depend on the share of imports in the category of goods. The decision on the list of goods and the amount of cashback will be made by the Ministry of Economy.
Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Legal Entities
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has decided to apply personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) to legal entities. The decision contains a list of legal entities to which sanctions are applied, which may significantly affect their activities.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Enactment of the Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions
The President has enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of personal sanctions. Control over the implementation of the decision is entrusted to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the State Register of Servicemen
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Servicemen. The register is designed to collect, store, record and process data on servicemen of the Armed Forces and the State Special Transport Service, as well as provide them with electronic services. Each serviceman is assigned a unique electronic identifier.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Redistribution of Funds of the Emergency Credit Program for the Restoration of Ukraine
The government has redistributed the balances of funds within the framework of the Emergency Credit Program for the Restoration of Ukraine. The distribution of subventions between local budgets for 2026 has also been updated. Local self-government bodies should pay attention to the updated distribution of subventions.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Ratio Between the Ranks of Civil Servants and Titles in Various Bodies
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the ratio between the ranks of civil servants and special titles in various state bodies. Updated lists of military and special ranks, as well as their correspondence to the ranks of civil servants. Ministries and other bodies must ensure the reassignment of ranks within a month.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on Correcting an Error in the Decree on присвоєння почесного найменування 27 полку Нацгвардії
The President of Ukraine corrected an error in the name of Sviatoslav Yaroslavovych, replacing it with the correct version – Sviatoslav Yaroslavich, in the Decree on присвоєння почесного найменування to the 27th Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Amendments to the Procedure for the Functioning of the Central Subsystem of the Unified Information System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has made technical corrections to the Procedure for the Functioning of the Central Subsystem of the Unified Information System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The scope of information protection has been clarified and grammatical errors have been corrected. It is worth using the current version of the Procedure.
Order of the Ministry of Health on Clarification of References to Regulatory Legal Acts Regarding the Advertising of Medicinal Products
The Ministry of Health has amended the list of criteria for determining medicinal products, the advertising of which is prohibited. The changes concern the clarification of references to regulatory legal acts. It is necessary to monitor its publication for the application of new norms.
Order of the Ministry of Economy on Amendments to the List of Professions for Voucher Training
The Ministry of Economy has made technical corrections to the list of professions for which you can get a voucher for training. References to previous regulatory acts are clarified and inaccuracies are corrected. These changes must be taken into account when working with the List of Professions.
Amendments to the Regulation on the Import of Electricity During Martial Law
Amendments have been made regarding the non-application of electricity supply restrictions to certain non-household consumers who import a significant part of electricity or provide it with their own production. The goal is to stimulate the import and own production of electricity. It will be valid until March 31, 2026.
Order of the SBU on Amendments to the List of Information Constituting a State Secret
The SBU has amended the list of information that is subject to protection as a state secret. The changes concern the strategic deployment of troops, mobilization plans and facilities of the National Center for Reservation of State Information Resources.
Order of the Ministry of Social Policy on Expanding the List of Professions for Voucher Training
The Ministry of Social Policy has expanded the list of professions for which you can get a voucher for training. New professions have been added, such as diver, pumping unit operator, and others, and the professions of sellers have been excluded. Important for people looking for retraining opportunities.
Order of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs on the Approval of the Regulation on the Interdepartmental Commission on the Provision of Long-Term Care Services to War Veterans
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has approved the Regulation on the interdepartmental commission, which will determine the participants of the pilot project on the provision of long-term medical care services to war veterans. The commission will consider applications from medical service providers and determine which of them will be included in the clinical routes of patients.
Order of the Bureau of Economic Security on the Approval of the Regulations on the Operation of Personnel Commissions for Competitive Selection
The Bureau of Economic Security has approved the Regulations on the operation of personnel commissions for conducting competitive selection for vacant positions. The regulations define the organizational and procedural principles of the commissions’ activities, their composition, powers and mechanisms for preventing conflicts of interest, in order to ensure the objectivity and transparency of the selection.
Order of the Ministry of Health on the Exclusion of an Item from the List of Criteria for Advertising Medicinal Products
The Ministry of Health has excluded an item from the list of criteria by which medicinal products, the advertising of which is prohibited, are determined. To understand the specific impact, you need to know what was contained in this excluded item.
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Updating the Procedure for the Functioning of the Central Subsystem of the UIS of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has updated the procedure for the functioning of the central subsystem of the Unified Information System (UIS) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The new procedure describes in detail the tasks, structure, functional capabilities and features of the operation of this subsystem, including the integration of information resources, information protection and cybersecurity.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **Regarding the Accounting Price of Banking Metals**
This announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, as of March 5, 2026. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices.
**Structure of the Announcement:**
* **Title:** Indicates that this is an announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine.
* **Date:** 03/05/2026.
* **Data Table:** Contains information about each banking metal, including:
* Digital Code
* Letter Code
* Number of Troy Ounces (usually 1)
* Name of the Banking Metal
* Accounting Price in Hryvnias
* **Note:** States that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell metals at these prices.
**Key Provisions Important for Use:**
* Accounting prices are used for internal calculations and accounting, not for actual purchase and sale transactions.
* Prices are set for a specific date – March 5, 2026.
* The announcement is informational and not of a regulatory nature.
### **Regarding the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**
This document is an official announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the established official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for a specific date – March 5, 2026.
The document structure is simple: it is a table that contains 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 to them. It is important 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 announcement is the fixing of official exchange rates on the specified date. These rates are a benchmark for accounting and other transactions defined by law, but the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell currency at these rates.
### **Regarding Amendments to Paragraph 5 of the Procedure for Using State Budget Funds for Payments to Individuals Who Have Special and Exceptional Labor Merits to the Motherland or for Work in Special Conditions**
Good day! 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 using budget funds allocated for payments to individuals with special
with outstanding labor merits to the Motherland or those who worked in special conditions. The changes concern the consideration of additional social payments when determining the right to receive monthly lifelong monetary allowance.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The resolution amends paragraph 5 of the Procedure for the Use of State Budget Funds, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1396 of December 27, 2023.
* The changes concern subparagraph 4 of paragraph 5, namely paragraphs five and six.
* Paragraph five clarifies that when determining the right to monthly lifelong monetary allowance, housing subsidies or benefits for housing and communal services are also taken into account, with the exception of persons who are serving and receiving financial support.
* Paragraph six introduces a correction regarding persons to whom the exception specified in paragraph five applies.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* **Consideration of housing subsidies and benefits:** Now, when determining the right to monthly lifelong monetary allowance, housing subsidies and benefits for housing and communal services will also be taken into account.
* **Exception for employees:** Persons who are serving (military service) and receiving financial support are not taken into account when determining the right to receive housing subsidies or benefits for housing and communal services.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of this regulatory act.
On Some Issues of Ensuring Representation (Self-Representation) of the Interests of Committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Administrative Courts
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the order of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine provided by you:
1. **Essence of the order:** The document defines the mechanism for representing the interests of committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in administrative courts in cases where decisions of these committees as subjects of power are challenged. It establishes the procedure by which the Apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, through the Department of Relations with Justice Bodies, can carry out self-representation of committees in court without a separate power of attorney.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The order amends the Regulation on the Apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, adding the function of ensuring representation of the interests of committees in administrative courts.
* The Procedure for Committees to Apply to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for the organization of such representation is approved.
* The procedure stipulates that the committee must decide on the need for representation, justify it, determine the scope of authority of the representative of the Department of Relations with Justice Bodies (with restrictions on recognition of claims, refusal of claims, settlement agreement, appeal against a court decision).
seeking and conclusion of a settlement agreement) and provide the necessary documents.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* Committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have the opportunity to independently represent their interests in administrative courts through the VRU Apparatus.
* The decision of the committee is a mandatory condition for involving the Department of Relations with Judicial Bodies of the VRU Apparatus in representing the interests of the committee in court.
* Limitation of the powers of the representative of the VRU Apparatus regarding the admission of the claim and the conclusion of a settlement agreement is an important safeguard.
**On the Appointment of I. Brusylo as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Italian Republic**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns personnel matters in the field of diplomacy.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The decree contains one laconic provision: the appointment of a specific person, namely Ihor Mykolayovych Brusylo, to the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Italian Republic. The decree does not contain any other provisions or amendments to previous acts.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
In fact, this decree is the basis for Ihor Brusylo to represent Ukraine at the highest diplomatic level in Italy.
**On Amendments to the Licensing Conditions for Conducting Economic Activities in the Production of Medicinal Products, Wholesale and Retail Trade of Medicinal Products, Import of Medicinal Products (except for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients)**
Good day! Of course, I will help you understand this resolution.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
This resolution amends the Licensing Conditions for conducting economic activities in the production, wholesale and retail trade, and import of medicinal products. The changes concern the requirements for licensees, in particular those engaged in retail trade at gas stations, as well as issues of control and relations with the aggressor state.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **General Changes:** Clarification of terms, requirements for personnel, procedures for submitting documents, and grounds for refusal to issue a license.
* **Gas Stations:** Retail sale of over-the-counter medicines is allowed at gas stations, and requirements are established for an authorized person (pharmacist with a certain education).
* **Control and Connections with the Aggressor State:** Control over licensees by residents of the aggressor state or the occupying state is prohibited.
* **Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities:** The needs of persons with disabilities are taken into account when carrying out activities.
* **Document Forms:** Updated and added new forms of applications, information, and notifications submitted to the licensing authority.
Designation.
3. **Key Provisions for Implementation:**
* **Trading at Gas Stations:** Business entities planning to engage in retail sale of medicines at gas stations must ensure the presence of an authorized person with a pharmaceutical education.
* **Absence of Control by Aggressor State:** Licensees must confirm the absence of control or trade relations with residents of a state recognized as an aggressor.
* **Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities:** It is necessary to ensure the accessibility of places of business activity for persons with disabilities.
* **Submission of Documents:** Licensees must submit updated documents to the licensing authority within six months from the date of entry into force of the resolution.
* **New Document Forms:** Use updated forms of applications and notifications when applying to the licensing authority.
I hope this helps you better understand this document!
Issues of the Supervisory Board of the Joint-Stock Company “National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine”
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns the election of members of the supervisory board of the joint-stock company “National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine”.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The order identifies the winners of the competitive selection for the positions of members of the supervisory board. In particular, four independent members were elected (Anfinnsen Thor Martin, Nightingale Duncan James, Rasmussen Eric Malmgren, Sleszynski Robert Dominic) and one representative of the state (Artemenko Anna Ihorivna).
**Important provisions:**
This order records the Government’s decision on the personal composition of the supervisory board of a strategically important enterprise, which is NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine”. Accordingly, it determines who exactly will supervise the company’s activities.
On the allocation of funds from the reserve fund of the state budget
Good day! Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 196-r dated March 2, 2026, provides for the allocation of UAH 16 billion from the reserve fund of the state budget to the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development. These funds are intended to finance the state order for railway passenger transportation in domestic traffic during 2026. The Ministry of Finance must ensure even quarterly financing of these expenditures on a non-repayable basis.
The structure of the order includes two main points. The first point defines the amount of funds allocated, their intended purpose, and the person responsible for financing. The second point assigns to the Ministry of Development
communities and territories regarding the use of funds in accordance with the established procedure, approval of the list of expenses, and submission of reports on the use of funds.
The most important provisions of this decree are: the allocation of a significant amount of funds to support railway passenger transportation, the establishment of clear requirements for the use of these funds and reporting on their use, and the need for coordination between the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
On присвоєння почесного найменування 63 окремій механізованій бригаді Сухопутних військ Збройних Сил України
This Decree of the President of Ukraine assigns the honorary name “Lyman” to the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is done in order to restore the historical traditions of the national army and to recognize the exemplary performance of the tasks assigned to the brigade in the defense of Ukraine. From now on, the brigade is officially referred to as the 63rd Separate Mechanized Lyman Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The decree comes into force on the day of its publication.
The structure of the Decree consists of two points: the first point directly assigns the honorary name, and the second determines the date of entry into force of the Decree. The decree does not amend other legislative acts, but is a separate decision of the President of Ukraine.
The most important provision of this Decree is the official assignment of an honorary name to a military unit, which may be important for raising the morale of personnel, fostering patriotic feelings, and strengthening the connection between the military unit and the region after which it is named.
Issues of the Advisory Council on the De-occupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the Decree of the President of Ukraine regarding the Advisory Council on the De-occupation and Reintegration of Crimea:
1. **Essence of the Law:** The Decree amends the composition and procedure for the activities of the Advisory Council on the De-occupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol. It is aimed at optimizing the work of the council, clarifying its composition and expanding the possibilities of attracting experts.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* Article 3 is excluded from the previous Decree, which probably defined certain procedural points or powers.
* Amendments are made to the Regulations on the Advisory Council, in particular:
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