Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) – Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine establishes accounting prices for bank metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) for a specific date. These prices, in hryvnias per troy ounce, are used for accounting and statistical purposes but are not mandatory for purchase and sale transactions.
National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) – Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine fixes official exchange rates of foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) against the hryvnia for a specific date. These rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and other cases stipulated by law.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 214-r – Agreement with Qatar (information protection)
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the decree regarding the signing of the Agreement with Qatar on mutual protection of restricted access information. The amendment concerns the authorization of the Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine to sign this agreement.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 215-r – Agreement with Qatar (defense)
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the draft Agreement on cooperation in the field of defense between Ukraine and Qatar. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is authorized to sign this agreement.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 228-r – Assignment of Rank to a Civil Servant
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has assigned the third rank of a civil servant to the First Deputy Head of the National Social Service of Ukraine, which may affect his/her salary and other payments.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 231-r – Appointment of Deputy
## Minister of Defense
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Shkurakov Vasyl Oleksandrovych as Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
## Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 128/2026 – Granting National Theater Status
The Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theater has been granted national status, which may affect its funding and opportunities to attract additional resources.
## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 370 – Risk Assessment Criteria of the State Energy Supervision Authority
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established criteria by which the State Energy Supervision Authority will assess the degree of risk from economic activity in the natural gas market. This affects the frequency of scheduled inspections of business entities.
## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 371 – Monetary Allowance for Servicemen
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has expanded the list of bodies to whose servicemen the provisions on monetary allowance apply, including the intelligence body of the Ministry of Defense.
## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 372 – Cancellation of Consultation Centers for Defenders of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has canceled previous decisions regarding the implementation of an experimental project to create consultation centers for defenders of Ukraine at local state administrations.
## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 378 – Reorganization of the Eastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service
The Eastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service is reorganized by joining it to the North-Eastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service, while the number of employees of the State Labor Service is changing.
## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 384 – Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds for the Rapid Recovery of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the procedures for using funds b
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) for a specific date – April 1, 2026. These prices are indicated in hryvnias per one troy ounce of each metal. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell these metals at these accounting prices.
The structure of the announcement is simple: a table that contains codes (numerical and alphabetical), the number of troy ounces, the name of the banking metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias.
The main provision of this announcement is the fixing of accounting prices for banking metals on a specific date. These prices can be used for accounting, statistics, and other purposes, but are not mandatory for purchase and sale transactions.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This document is an official announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date – April 1, 2026.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, indicating their numerical and alphabetical code, the number of units of currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against them.
The main provision of this announcement is the fixing of official exchange rates, which are used for reflection in accounting records, for NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law. It is important to note that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.
### **On Amending the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 518 of June 24, 2022**
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends the previous order No. 518 of June 24, 2022, which concerns the signing of the Agreement between Ukraine and Qatar on Mutual Protection of Classified Information. The amendments concern the authorization of a specific person to sign this agreement.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The order consists of one paragraph that amends paragraph two of the CMU Order No. 518 of June 24, 2022.
* The amendment consists of authorizing the Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Yaroslav Viktorovych Merezhko, to sign the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the State of Qatar on Mutual Protection of Classified Information.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
* The order identifies a specific person authorized to sign the agreement with Qatar. This is important for the legal validity of the signing of the agreement.
* It should be borne in mind that this order is part of the process of implementing an international agreement, therefore it should be considered in the context of the entire agreement and previous orders.
regarding this issue.
On the Signing of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Defense between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the State of Qatar
This is an order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding international cooperation in the field of defense.
**Essence of the order:**
The order approves the draft Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Defense between the governments of Ukraine and the State of Qatar. It also authorizes the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to sign this agreement.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of two points. The first point approves the draft agreement, and the second defines the person authorized to sign it.
**Main provisions for use:**
The approval of the draft agreement and the granting of authority to sign it are important. This opens the way for further development of cooperation between Ukraine and Qatar in the field of defense.
On присвоєння Ільченку І.О. третього рангу державного службовця
This is an order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding personnel matters of the civil service.
**Essence of the order:**
The order assigns the third rank of civil servant to Ilchenko Igor Oleksandrovych, who holds the position of the First Deputy Head of the National Social Service of Ukraine.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of a preamble, which contains a reference to Article 39 of the Law of Ukraine “On Civil Service” as the basis for the decision, and the main part, which directly assigns the rank. The order does not contain any changes to previous versions of the legislation, as it is an individual act.
**Important provisions for use:**
The main provision is the very fact of assigning the third rank to a civil servant, which may affect his/her salary, allowances and other payments provided for by the legislation on civil service.
On the Appointment of Shkurakov V.O. as Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the appointment of a specific person to a position in the executive branch.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of one point, which directly defines the appointment of Vasyl Oleksandrovych Shkurakov to the position of Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. The document is signed by the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
**Main provisions for use:**
This order is the basis for Shkurakov V.O. to take office as Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine and perform the corresponding official duties.
On Granting National Status to the Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theater
Good day! Here is a brief analysis of the Decree of the President of Ukraine regarding the granting
Granting National Status to the Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theatre:
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The Decree of the President of Ukraine grants the Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theatre national status, recognizing its significant contribution to the development of national musical and choreographic art, as well as to the cause of national cultural revival.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Decree consists of two points. The first point directly grants the Dnipro Opera and Ballet Theatre national status. The second point stipulates that the Decree comes into force from the date of its publication. The Decree does not contain provisions on changes in the financing or organizational structure of the theater, but only states the granting of new status.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
The most important is the very fact of granting national status, which may affect the further activities of the theater, its financing, as well as the image and opportunities to attract additional resources for development.
On Approval of the Criteria by Which the Degree of Risk from Conducting Economic Activities in the Natural Gas Market is Assessed and the Frequency of Scheduled State Supervision (Control) Measures by the State Energy Supervision Inspectorate is Determined
Good day! I am happy to explain the main provisions of this resolution to you.
1. **Essence of the Law:**
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the criteria by which the State Energy Supervision Inspectorate (Derzhenergonaglyad) will assess the degree of risk from conducting economic activities in the natural gas market. Based on this assessment, it will be determined how often scheduled inspections (state supervision/control measures) of various business entities will be conducted. This is necessary for effective control over compliance with legislation and safety in the gas sector.
2. **Structure of the Law:**
The resolution consists of several parts:
* The actual resolution on the approval of criteria.
* Appendix 1: Risks of negative consequences from conducting economic activities in the natural gas market.
* Appendix 2: List of criteria, indicators, number of points for each indicator, scale of points and frequency of inspections.
Main provisions:
* Assessment criteria for risks are defined, such as type of activity, existence of violations, technological violations, and number of unscheduled inspections.
* Risks of negative consequences related to the life and health of people, quality of services, environment and national security are established.
* A point system has been developed for each criterion, based on which business entities are classified as having a high, medium or insignificant degree of risk.
* The frequency of scheduled inspections depends on the degree of risk: from once every two years for high risk to once every five years for insignificant risk.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
* **Risk assessment criteria:**
It is important for business entities to understand what factors influence the determination of the degree of risk of their activities. This will help them take measures to reduce risks and avoid frequent inspections.
* **Frequency of inspections:** Knowing the frequency of scheduled inspections allows enterprises to better plan their activities and prepare for inspections.
* **Possibility of increasing the frequency of inspections:** If no significant violations have been detected for a long period, the frequency of scheduled inspections may be increased by 1.5 times (except for subjects with a high degree of risk). This encourages enterprises to comply with legislation.
* **Risks:** It is important to understand what risks may arise in the course of activities in order to take precautionary measures.
I hope this explanation was helpful to you!
**On Amending Paragraph 2 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 337 of February 21, 2018**
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends a previous resolution regarding the monetary allowance of military personnel. The amendments concern the expansion of the list of bodies to which the provisions on monetary allowance apply to military personnel.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution consists of one paragraph, which amends paragraph 2 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 337 of February 21, 2018. The amendment consists of adding to the list of bodies whose military personnel receive monetary allowance, “the intelligence body of the Ministry of Defense.”
**Key provisions for use:**
Military personnel of the intelligence body of the Ministry of Defense are now entitled to receive monetary allowance on the terms defined by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 337. This is important for the financial support of intelligence military personnel and ensuring their social protection.
**On Declaring Invalid Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1298 of December 9, 2021, and No. 432 of April 12, 2022**
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine cancels previous government decisions concerning the implementation of an experimental project to create advisory centers on ensuring the rights and freedoms of defenders of Ukraine at local state administrations.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution consists of one paragraph, which contains a list of resolutions that are declared invalid. These are the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of December 9, 2021, No. 1298, and the Resolution on Amendments to it of April 12, 2022, No. 432.
**Key provisions for use:**
In fact, this resolution means the termination of the experimental project on advisory centers for defenders of Ukraine, which was launched in 2021. Accordingly, these centers no longer function on the basis of the canceled resolutions.
**Some Issues of Territorial Bodies of the State
### **State Labor Service**
Good day! Here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the law:** This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine provides for the reorganization of the Eastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service by joining it to the Northeastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service. It also defines the legal succession of property, rights and obligations, responsibility for the implementation of reorganization measures and the terms of extension of the powers of the Eastern Interregional Directorate.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The resolution consists of three points and an annex.
* **Point 1** provides directly for reorganization by joining one directorate to another.
* **Point 2** defines legal succession, assigns responsibility for the reorganization to the State Labor Service and establishes a transition period for the transfer of powers.
* **Point 3** amends the maximum number of employees of the apparatus and territorial bodies of the State Labor Service, increasing the number of employees of the central apparatus and decreasing the number of employees of the territorial bodies.
* The annex contains an amendment to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 85 of April 5, 2014, which concerns the number of employees of the State Labor Service.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* Reorganization of the Eastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service.
* Definition of the Northeastern Interregional Directorate of the State Labor Service as the legal successor of the property, rights and obligations of the Eastern Interregional Directorate.
* Change in the maximum number of employees of the State Labor Service.
**On Amendments to Appendices 1 and 2 to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget to Support the Rapid Recovery of Ukraine**
Of course, here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the Law:**
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 384 of March 25, 2026 amends Appendices 1 and 2 to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget to Support the Rapid Recovery of Ukraine. These changes concern the amount of budget funds allocated to various areas of recovery, as well as the list of new construction, reconstruction and repair of public roads of national importance.
2. **Structure of the Law:**
The resolution consists of a short introductory part and two appendices containing tables with specific changes. Appendix 1 defines the amount of budget funds allocated to various areas of use, such as road construction and repair, protection of critical infrastructure, construction of main water pipelines, and evaluation of management systems. Appendix 2 contains a list of specific objects for which funds are allocated, indicating the amount of funding, commissioning dates, and distribution of funding by year (2024, 2025, 2026).
3. **Main Provisions:**
The most important provisions are the specific amounts of fin
financing and a list of objects for which these funds are allocated. For example, significant amounts are provided for the construction and repair of highways, as well as for the construction of main water pipelines. Appendix 2 details which objects (roads, bridges, overpasses) will be restored or built, their location, cost and terms of work.
On Amending Paragraph 6 of the Procedure and Conditions for Granting Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of a Public Investment Project for Arranging Safe Conditions (Arranging Shelters) in Institutions Providing General Secondary Education, in particular Military (Naval, Military Sports) Lyceums, Lyceums with Enhanced Military Physical Training, and in Preschool Education Institutions in the part of General Secondary Education
Good day! Let’s consider the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding changes in the procedure for granting subventions for the arrangement of shelters in educational institutions.
1. **Essence of the law:** This Resolution amends the procedure for using state subventions allocated to local budgets for creating safe conditions in educational institutions, in particular for the arrangement of shelters. The changes relate to the restriction of the cost of shelter arrangement projects financed from the subvention.
2. **Structure and main provisions:** The Resolution amends paragraph 6 of the Procedure and Conditions for granting subvention, approved by CMU Resolution No. 419 of April 28, 2023. The changes stipulate that the subvention cannot be used for projects whose cost exceeds certain limits (UAH 336,000 per place in the shelter or UAH 235 million in total), with the exception of special educational institutions. If the cost of the project exceeds these limits, then financing is possible only if the share of co-financing from local budgets is increased.
3. **Main provisions for use:** The most important is the establishment of restrictions on the cost of shelter arrangement projects financed from the state subvention. This means that local self-government bodies must carefully plan projects and take into account the established limits, or be prepared to increase funding from local budgets for the implementation of more expensive projects.
On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Renaming of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications
Good day!
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends some previous resolutions in connection with the renaming of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications to the Ministry of Culture. In fact, the names of the ministry are being brought into compliance with the new name in various normative acts.
The structure of the resolution includes:
1. A general part about making changes.
2. A list of changes that are made to specific Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
The main changes concern
