Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has set accounting prices for bank metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) for December 17, 2025. These prices are given in hryvnias per troy ounce of each metal. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at the specified prices, and the prices are used for accounting purposes.
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia against Foreign Currencies and SDR
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDR (Special Drawing Rights) for December 17, 2025. These rates are used for reflection in accounting and for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currencies at these rates.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 965/2025 on the Appointment of Judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed four judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal: Oksana Oleksiivna Bondar, Serhiy Ivanovych Kostyukovych, Olena Maxymivna Skitnevska, and Kostyantyn Valeriyovych Shalota. These appointments ensure the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of appeals in the Zhytomyr region.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of Judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Pavlo Valeriyovych Mykolaychuk and Taisia Stepanivna Ryabenka as judges of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal. This decree is the basis for the assumption of office by the specified persons as judges of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of Judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed D.V. Kuznetsov and V.A. Pankeyeva as judges of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal. This decision ensures the functioning of the judicial system.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of Judges to the Sumy Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Maksym Vasyliovych Nesterenko, Yana Leonidivna Peten, Dmytro Volodymyrovych Sizov, and Andriy Myroslavovych Khudyk as judges of the Sumy Court of Appeal. These appointments ensure the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of appeals in the region.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of Judges to the Sumy Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed ten judges to the Sumy Court of Appeal. This appointment allows them to administer justice in the Sumy Court of Appeal.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 960/2025 on the Appointment of Judges to the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Vadym Petrovych Ivanov, K
appointing Olesia Mykolayovych Olesnyk, Olena Mykolaivna Skovorodina, and Serhiy Yevhenovych Chaplian as judges of the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal. This Decree is important for ensuring the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of commercial cases in the appellate procedure.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 932/2025 on the appointment of a judge to the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Serhiy Cheslavovych Zhelne as a judge of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal. The decree is the basis for Serhiy Cheslavovych Zhelne to take office as a judge of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal and to exercise the powers defined by law.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 931/2025 on the appointment of judges to the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Yevhen Oleksandrovych Vasyliev and Polina Vitaliivna Demidova as judges of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal. This appointment allows them to administer justice as part of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 930/2025 on the appointment of a judge to the Western Commercial Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Dmytro Volodymyrovych Shapoval as a judge of the Western Commercial Court of Appeal. From this moment, the person acquires the appropriate powers and responsibilities.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of judges to the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed specific individuals to the positions of judges of the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal. This means that these individuals acquire the authority to administer justice as part of this court.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of judges to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed newly appointed judges to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal. The decree is the basis for taking office of the newly appointed judges of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of a judge to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Yevhen Dmytrovych Kravchenko as a judge of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal. This is important to ensure the proper functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of administrative cases in the appellate procedure.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of a judge to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Chuprina to the position of judge of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal. The most important provision of this Decree is the appointment of a specific person to the position of judge, which ensures the functioning of the judicial system.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 955/2025 on the appointment of a judge to the Seventh Administrative Court of Appeal
The President of Ukraine has appointed M
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) for a specific date – December 17, 2025. The document specifies the digital and alphabetic code for each metal, the number of troy ounces (one), and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at the indicated prices.
The structure of the notification is simple: a table listing the banking metals and their accounting prices. Changes compared to previous versions (if any) cannot be determined based on the provided document, as it is only a snapshot of prices for a specific date.
The most important provision is that these prices are accounting prices, not mandatory for purchase or sale by the NBU. This means that they can be used for accounting, statistics, and other purposes, but do not guarantee the possibility of conducting transactions with metals at these prices.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This is a notification from the National Bank of Ukraine regarding the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date – December 17, 2025. The document lists the currencies, their digital and alphabetic codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them.
The structure of the notification is simple: it is a table where each currency is represented by a separate row with the corresponding data. Compared to previous versions of such notifications, only the date and, accordingly, the value of the official exchange rate of currencies change.
The most important provision of this document is the specified official exchange rates. They are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases determined by the legislation of Ukraine. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.
### **On the appointment of judges**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 965/2025 of December 13, 2025, concerns the appointment of judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the President has the power to appoint judges. The Decree appoints four judges: Bondar Oksana Oleksiivna, Kostiukovych Serhii Ivanovych, Skitnevska Olena Maksymivna, and Shalota Kostiantyn Valeriiovych.
The structure of the Decree is simple: it consists of a preamble that refers to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, and one clause containing a list
of the appointed judges, indicating their last names, first names, and patronymics, as well as their positions – judge of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal.
The most important provision of this Decree is the direct appointment of specific individuals to the positions of judges of the court of appeal, which ensures the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of appeals in the Zhytomyr region.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of two judges to the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The Decree consists of one clause, which contains a list of the surnames and names of the newly appointed judges, namely Mykolaichuk Pavlo Valeriyovych and Ryabenka Taisiia Stepanivna. The Decree was issued on the basis of articles of the Constitution of Ukraine regulating the appointment of judges.
**Key provisions for use:**
This decree is the basis for the assumption of office by the specified persons as judges of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine appoints two judges to positions in the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal. The decision was made on the basis of the Constitution of Ukraine, in particular the articles regulating the appointment of judges. The Decree is an individual act concerning specific persons and positions.
The structure of the Decree consists of a preamble containing references to constitutional norms, and an operative part indicating the names of the appointed judges and the name of the court. The Decree does not contain provisions that would amend previous regulations, but only implements the constitutional powers of the President regarding the appointment of judges.
The most important provision of this Decree is the direct appointment of Kuznetsov D.V. and Pankeeva V.A. to the positions of judges of the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal, which ensures the functioning of the judicial system.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of judges to the Sumy Court of Appeal. It was issued on the basis of the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, which regulate the appointment of judges. The Decree appoints four new judges: Nesterenko Maksym Vasyliovych, Peten Yana Leonidivna, Sizov Dmytro Volodymyrovych, and Khudyk Andriy Myroslavovych.
The structure of the Decree is simple: it consists of a preamble containing references to the relevant articles of the Constitution, and one clause listing the names of the appointed judges. The Decree does not contain any changes compared to previous versions, as it is an individual act on the appointment of specific individuals to positions.
The most important provision of this Decree is directly
appointment of these individuals to the positions of judges of the Sumy Court of Appeal, which ensures the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of appeals in the region.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of judges to the Sumy Court of Appeal. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the President has the authority to appoint judges. The text of the Decree lists the surnames and names of ten individuals who have been appointed as judges of the Sumy Court of Appeal.
The structure of the Decree is simple: it consists of a preamble that refers to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, and one clause that lists the surnames of the appointed judges. The Decree does not contain any changes compared to previous versions, as it is an individual act on the appointment of specific individuals to positions.
The most important provision of this Decree is the very fact of the appointment of these individuals to the positions of judges, which allows them to administer justice in the Sumy Court of Appeal.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 960/2025 concerns the appointment of judges to the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal. The Decree appoints four judges: Ivanov Vadym Petrovych, Kolesnyk Roman Mykolayovych, Skovorodina Olena Mykolaivna, and Chaplian Serhiy Yevhenovych.
The structure of the Decree consists of a preamble containing references to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine that regulate the appointment of judges, and one clause listing the surnames of the newly appointed judges.
The main provision of the Decree is the direct appointment of these individuals to the positions of judges of the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal. This Decree is important for ensuring the functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of commercial cases in appellate proceedings.
On the Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 932/2025 concerns the appointment of a judge to a position.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Decree consists of one clause that directly concerns the appointment of a specific person, namely Zhelne Serhiy Cheslavovych, to the position of judge of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal. The Decree was issued based on the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine that regulate the appointment of judges.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
The Decree is the basis for Zhelne Serhiy Cheslavovych to assume the position of judge of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal and to exercise the powers defined by law.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 931/2025 of December 13, 2025, concerns the appointment of judges to the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the President has the authority to appoint judges. In this case, two judges have been appointed: Vasyliev, Yevhen Oleksandrovych, and Demidova, Polina Vitaliivna.
The structure of the decree is simple: it consists of a preamble that refers to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, and one clause containing the decision to appoint specific individuals to the positions of judges.
The most important provision of this decree is the direct appointment of the specified individuals to the positions of judges, which allows them to administer justice as part of the Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal.
On the Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 930/2025 of December 13, 2025, concerns the appointment of a specific individual to the position of judge. The decree appoints Shapoval, Dmytro Volodymyrovych, to the position of judge of the Western Commercial Court of Appeal. The basis for issuing the decree is the provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine regulating the appointment of judges, in particular Article 126 (part five), Article 127, and Article 128 (parts one and two).
The structure of the Decree consists of a stating part, which indicates references to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, and an operative part, which contains the direct decision on the appointment of the judge. The decree is an individual legal act concerning a specific person and position.
The most important provision of this Decree is the direct appointment of Shapoval, Dmytro Volodymyrovych, to the position of judge of the Western Commercial Court of Appeal, as from this moment the person acquires the relevant powers and responsibilities.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of judges to the Northern Commercial Court of Appeal.
The structure of the Decree consists of one clause, which contains a list of surnames, first names, and patronymics of persons who are appointed to the positions of judges. The decree was issued on the basis of articles of the Constitution of Ukraine that regulate the appointment of judges.
The main provision of this Decree is the direct appointment of specific individuals to the positions of judges of the commercial court of appeal. This means that these individuals acquire the authority to administer justice as part of this court.
On the Appointment of Judges
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of judges to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The decree consists of oneregarding the item containing a list of surnames and names of newly appointed judges. The decree was issued on the basis of the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, which regulate the issues of appointment of judges.
**Key provisions for use:**
The decree is the basis for assuming office by the newly appointed judges of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal.
On Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of Yevhen Dmytrovych Kravchenko as a judge of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal.
The structure of the Decree consists of a preamble, which contains references to the relevant articles of the Constitution of Ukraine regulating the appointment of judges, and one item, which directly carries out the appointment. The decree does not contain any changes compared to previous versions, as it is an individual act on appointment to a position.
The main provision of this Decree is the appointment of a specific person to the position of judge of the court of appeal. This is important to ensure the proper functioning of the judicial system and the consideration of administrative cases on appeal.
On Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine appoints Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Chupryna as a judge of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal.
The decree consists of one item, which directly concerns the appointment of a judge. The basis for issuing the Decree is the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine regulating the appointment of judges, in particular Article 126 (requirements for judges), Article 127 (procedure for appointment) and Article 128 (appointment to office).
The most important provision of this Decree is the appointment of a specific person to the position of judge, which ensures the functioning of the judicial system.
On Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 955/2025 of December 13, 2025 concerns the appointment of Mykhailo Vasyliovych Slobodoniuk as a judge of the Seventh Administrative Court of Appeal. The decree was issued on the basis of the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine, which regulate the appointment of judges.
The structure of the decree is simple: it consists of one item, which directly indicates the appointment of a specific person to the position of judge. The decree does not contain any additional provisions or amendments to other regulations.
The main provision of the decree is the appointment of Mykhailo Vasyliovych Slobodoniuk as a judge of the Seventh Administrative Court of Appeal. This decision is important for the functioning of the judicial system, as it ensures the staffing of the judiciary.
On the Appointment of a Judge
On the Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 950/2025 appoints Lina Oleksandrivna Fomina to the position of judge of the Second Administrative Court of Appeal. The decree was issued on the basis of Articles 126, 127 and 128 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which regulate the appointment of judges.
The structure of the decree is simple: it consists of a preamble containing references to the relevant articles of the Constitution, and one clause that directly appoints the judge. The decree does not contain any changes to the current legislation, but is an individual act of appointment to the position.
The main provision of this decree is the appointment of a specific person to the position of judge. When using this decree, it is important to take into account the date of its issuance and the exact title of the position to which the person was appointed.
On the Appointment of a Judge
This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns the appointment of a judge to the Second Administrative Court of Appeal.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The decree consists of one clause, which appoints a specific person, namely Maryna Oleksandrivna Semenenko, to the position of judge of the Second Administrative Court of Appeal. The decree was issued on the basis of articles of the Constitution of Ukraine that regulate the appointment of judges.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
It is important that the appointment was made in accordance with constitutional norms, in particular Articles 126, 127 and 128 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which define the requirements for judges, the procedure for their appointment and dismissal. This means that the appointment took place in compliance with the established procedure and qualification requirements for the candidate for the position of judge.
Decision of the First Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in the case on constitutional complaints of Hasjak Vitalii Valeriiovych, Dyniak Serhii Vasylovych, Maklashevskyi Vitalii Viktorovych regarding the compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of part one of Article 14-3, part two of Article 132-1, part eight of Article 258, part four of Article 279-5 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses
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1. The Constitutional Court of Ukraine considered constitutional complaints regarding compliance with the Constitution
