Digest of Legislative Changes in Ukraine
Message of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine has set accounting prices for bank metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) as of May 27, 2026. These prices are indicative and used for accounting purposes only, and the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell metals at these prices. The message indicates the value of each metal in hryvnias per troy ounce.
Message of the National Bank of Ukraine on Official Exchange Rates
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for May 27, 2026. These rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service and other cases defined by law. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currencies at the set rates.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis the draft Law “On the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights” (reg. No. 13181). The Committee on Human Rights has been instructed to finalize the draft law taking into account the proposals and submit it for consideration in the second reading. This means that the process of consideration and possible adoption of the law that will regulate the activities of the VRU Commissioner for Human Rights has begun.
Order of the President of Ukraine on the Signing of the Protocol Amending the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
The President of Ukraine authorized the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe Mykola Tochytskyi to sign the Protocol amending the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. This is a necessary step for further ratification and implementation of amendments to the Convention into national legislation.
Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Individuals
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine decided to apply personal sanctions to individuals based on proposals from the Security Service of Ukraine. The list of persons to whom sanctions are applied is specified in the annex to the decision. The Cabinet of Ministers, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine and the State Awards Commission must ensure the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of sanctions, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international bodies and initiate similar measures.
Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Vessels
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine decided to apply sanctions to vessels based on proposals from the Security Service of Ukraine. The list of vessels to which sanctions are applied is specified in the annex to the decision. The Cabinet of Ministers, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Bank of Ukraine must ensure the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of these sanctions, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine must inform international bodies and initiate similar measures.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Unification of the Application of the List of Territories Where Hostilities Are Being Conducted
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended a number of regulations to ensure a unified approach to the application of the list of territories where hostilities are being or have been conducted, as well as temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. The changes provide for the unification of the approach to determining such territories, which may affect the availability of benefits and compensations.
Ruling of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the Refusal to Open Proceedings Regarding the Terms of Appeal to the Court in Cases of Public Service
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine refused to open constitutional proceedings on the complaint of an individual regarding the constitutionality of the one-month term for appealing to the court in cases concerning public service. The court found the complaint inadmissible, since it actually boils down to disagreement with how the courts applied the disputed norm in a specific case, and not to proving the unconstitutionality of the norm itself.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Expansion of the Experimental Project on the Protection of Critical Infrastructure
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has expanded the scope of the experimental project on the protection of critical infrastructure to include maritime and inland waterway transport facilities. The resolution regulates the transfer of material and technical resources for the protection of privately owned facilities and defines the procedure for commissioning completed construction projects.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Use of Subvention for School Meals
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the procedure for using the subvention from the state budget for student meals in schools. The changes relate to cases where meals are organized through catering or outsourcing, and clearly define that the subvention covers the cost of food in the structure of catering or outsourcing services.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Annex Regarding Subvention for Socio-Economic Compensation
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made technical changes to the annex to the Procedure and Conditions for Granting Subventions from the State Budget to Local Budgets for Financing Measures of Socio-Economic Compensation for the Risk of the Population Residing in the Observation Zone. The changes concern the budget codes of the Prylisnenska and Novomar’ivska rural territorial communities.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Changes in the Activities of the National Research Foundation and Support for Young Scientists
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the regulations governing the activities of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine and support for young scientists. The purpose of the changes is to improve procedures and update provisions in accordance with the current needs of the scientific field, expand opportunities for grant support, especially for young scientists, and strengthen requirements for academic integrity.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Assignment of a Military Rank
The President of Ukraine has awarded the military rank of Major General to Brigadier General Potii Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Head of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine.
Conclusion of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on Labor Relations in Martial Law
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared some provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations in Martial Law” as not complying with the Constitution of Ukraine, in particular those that restrict the right to paid annual leave for minors and persons with disabilities, as well as those that define an indefinite term of restrictions.
Decision of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission on Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Termination of a Corporate Investment Fund
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) has approved a new Regulation on the procedure for termination of a corporate investment fund (CIF). It defines the procedures, actions and measures necessary for the liquidation of the fund, settlements with its participants, cancellation of the registration of the issue of shares and exclusion of information about the fund from the relevant registers.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Appointment of the Head of the State Service of Maritime and Inland Water Transport and Navigation
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Serhii Vasyliovych Hurskyi as the Head of the State Service of Maritime and Inland Water Transport and Navigation of Ukraine for a term of no more than 12 months after the termination or cancellation of martial law with a probationary period of three months.
Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Treasury Services
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has amended Order No. 219 of April 24, 2026, which approved amendments to the Procedure for Treasury Servicing of the State Budget for Expenditures. The changes concern the clarification of wording, replacement of words and numbers, as well as adjustment of the numbering of annexes to the Procedure.
Order of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on Amendments to the Methodology for Calculating the Level of Minimum Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has amended the Methodology for Calculating the Level of Minimum Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products. The changes concern the procedure for calculating minimum stocks, especially in martial law, and clarify references to regulations and procedures.
Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Treasury Servicing of the State Budget for Expenditures
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has amended the Procedure for Treasury Servicing of the State Budget for Expenditures. The changes concern the procedures for opening appropriations, signing documents, as well as accounting and reflection of transactions with budget funds. The main purpose of the changes is to improve and update the process of treasury services, taking into account modern requirements and technologies.
Order of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on Approval of the Methodology for Calculating the Level of Minimum Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has approved the Methodology for Calculating the Level of Minimum Stocks of Oil and Petroleum Products (MZNPP). The methodology defines how to calculate the volume of MZNPP, which must be created and stored to meet the needs of the domestic market in crisis situations. It also establishes rules for calculating market prices for oil and petroleum products from the MZNPP.
Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Clinical Trials of Medicinal Products
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has amended the Procedure for Conducting Clinical Trials of Medicinal Products and Examination of Clinical Trial Materials. The changes are aimed at improving the process of conducting clinical trials, bringing it into compliance with European standards, in particular Regulation (EU) No. 536/2014. The updated procedure should help improve the quality and safety of clinical trials of medicinal products in Ukraine.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the accounting price of banking metals
This announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium as of May 27, 2026. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices. The document provides the digital and alphabetic codes for each metal, the number of troy ounces, and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias.
The structure of the announcement is simple: a table listing banking metals and their accounting prices. The main provisions include fixing the value of gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD) in hryvnias per troy ounce.
The most important thing to understand is that these accounting prices are indicative and not binding for the National Bank of Ukraine to conduct purchase and sale transactions of banking metals.
On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies
This document is an official notification 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 – May 27, 2026.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of currencies indicating their digital and alphabetic codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them. The document does not contain changes to previous versions, as it is a daily operational notification.
The most important provision is that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases determined by law. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.
On the adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine on the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns the adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine “On the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights”.
The resolution consists of two points. The first point provides for the adoption as a basis of the draft law (reg. No. 13181), submitted by People’s Deputies, including Stefanchuk R.O. The second point instructs the Committee on Human Rights, De-occupation and Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, National Minorities and Interethnic Relations
to finalize the draft law, taking into account proposals and amendments, as well as the Committee’s opinion, and to submit it to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for consideration in the second reading.
The most important provision is that the draft law has been adopted as a basis, which means the beginning of the process of its consideration and possible adoption in the future. It is also important that the Committee is instructed to finalize the draft law taking into account the proposals and conclusions provided, which may significantly affect the final text of the law.
On authorization of M. Tochytskyi to sign the Protocol amending the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
This order of the President of Ukraine authorizes Mykola Tochytskyi, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe, to sign the Protocol amending the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.
The structure of the order is simple: it consists of one clause, which contains an indication of the authorization of a specific person to sign an international document.
The main provision of this order is to grant official permission to the representative of Ukraine to sign the Protocol, which is a necessary step for further ratification and implementation of amendments to the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism into national legislation.
On the appointment of Ye. Udovenko as the Head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration of the Pokrovsk District of the Donetsk Region
This is an order of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of Yevhen Viktorovych Udovenko as the Head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration of the Pokrovsk District of the Donetsk Region. The document is an act of individual action that concerns a specific official and territory.
The structure of the order consists of a stating part, which indicates the basis for the appointment, and an operative part, which directly appoints to the position. The order does not contain any changes to the current regulatory legal acts, as it concerns a personnel issue.
The main provision of the order is the appointment of a specific person to the position of Head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration. This means that Yevhen Viktorovych Udovenko acquires the powers and responsibilities provided by law for this position.
