Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine has established accounting prices for bank metals for April 23, 2026. The prices are set for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias per troy ounce. It is important to note that these prices are used for accounting purposes only and are not mandatory for the purchase and sale of metals by the NBU.
Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs for April 23, 2026. The rates are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currency at these rates.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding Critical Infrastructure Objects
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the list of critical infrastructure objects where measures are taken to protect and restore them. The changes concern the fuel and energy sector, railway transport, life support systems, and objects provided for in the resilience plans of regions and cities. The amount of funding for these measures is also determined by the order, but the specific content of the changes is classified as “for official use.”
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding Subvention for the Arrangement of Shelters in Educational Institutions
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has determined the distribution of subvention from the state budget to local budgets for the arrangement of safe conditions (shelters) in institutions of general secondary and preschool education for 2026. Specific amounts are allocated among local budgets to ensure the safety of children and staff in educational institutions.
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Redistribution of Funds of the State Agency for Restoration
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has redistributed funds within the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development for 2026. In particular, consumption expenditures have been reduced and development expenditures have been increased under the budget program related to the restoration of critical logistics infrastructure.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine Regarding the Activities of Penal Institutions
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has amended the regulatory legal acts governing the activities of penal institutions and pre-trial detention centers. The changes concern the determination of the place of serving sentences, medical support, the use of technical surveillance equipment, internal regulations of institutions and the rights of prisoners, as well as the use of tablet computers and the use of special means.
Law of Ukraine Regarding Improving the Procedure for Performing Legal Transactions in the Interests of Children
The law amends the legislative acts of Ukraine in order to improve the procedure for performing legal transactions in the interests of minor and under-age persons. The protection of property rights of children in the alienation and acquisition of property has been strengthened, and the conditions under which parents can act on behalf of children have been clarified. Many transactions involving the property of a minor child require notarized consent of both parents.
Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine Regarding Reporting by Circuses
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has amended the reporting form No. 13-НК “Report on the Activities of Circuses” and the instructions for completing it. The changes are aimed at improving the reporting form, as well as correcting grammatical and stylistic errors.
Order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Ukraine on the Cancellation of the Regulation on the Occupational Safety Service
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Ukraine has canceled the order of January 30, 2012, No. 81, which approved the Regulation on the Occupational Safety Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Ukraine. This means that the specified regulation is no longer valid.
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on the Standard Cost of an Expert Hour
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has established the standard cost of one expert hour in the Expert Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for 2026 in the amount of UAH 481.36. This cost is used to calculate the cost of conducting examinations.
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on the Standard Cost of an Expert Hour in the SBGS
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has established the standard cost of one expert hour in the Main Expert-Forensic Center of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for 2026, which also amounts to UAH 481.36. This is necessary to calculate the cost of conducting examinations.
Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine Regarding Reporting by Circuses (Form and Instructions)
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has approved a new reporting form No. 13-НК “Report on the Activities of Circuses” and instructions for completing it. This defines the procedure for circuses to report on their activities, including information on various aspects of their work.
Order of the Ministry of Economy on Monitoring of Conformity Assessment Bodies
The Ministry of Economy has approved the Procedure for Monitoring Designated Conformity Assessment Bodies and Recognized Independent Organizations. Monitoring is carried out without on-site visits by analyzing the information and documents provided.
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on the Distribution of the Verkhovna Rada Scholarships Named After Hryhorii Skovoroda
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has determined the distribution of quotas for scholarships of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine named after Hryhorii Skovoroda among various central executive bodies that supervise higher education institutions.
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on the Distribution of the Verkhovna Rada Scholarships Named After Ivan Ohiienko
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved the distribution of quotas for scholarships of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine named after Ivan Ohiienko among various central executive bodies that manage higher education institutions.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals**
This communication from the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals on April 23, 2026. It defines the value of one troy ounce of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices.
The structure of the communication is simple: it contains a table with codes (numeric and alphabetic), the number of troy ounces, the name of the banking metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias. Changes compared to previous versions cannot be traced, as this is a point communication for a specific date.
The most important provision is that the specified accounting prices are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals by the National Bank of Ukraine. They serve only for accounting and reporting purposes.
### **On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**
This document is an official communication from 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 23, 2026.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a table containing a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, their numeric and alphabetic codes, the number of currency units, the name of the currency, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them. Important is the note at the end, which indicates that these rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at these rates.
The most important provision of this document is, in fact, the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs, established by the NBU on the specified date. These rates are a benchmark for accounting and other transactions defined by law, but are not binding for the purchase and sale of currency.
### **On Amending the Methodology for the Regulatory Monetary Valuation of Land Plots**
### **On Amending the List of Critical Infrastructure Facilities Where New Construction, Reconstruction, Capital**
### **Regarding urgent measures for the construction, capital repairs, reconstruction, major repairs, repairs, and other engineering and technical measures for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities of the fuel and energy sector, the railway transport subsector of the transport and postal sector, the life support systems sector of critical infrastructure, as well as measures for the construction, reconstruction, capital repairs, and other engineering and technical measures for the protection of facilities provided for in the comprehensive resilience plans of regions and individual cities, and the amounts of funds for their financing**
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduces changes to the list of critical infrastructure facilities where protection and restoration measures are carried out. The changes concern facilities in the fuel and energy sector, railway transport, life support systems, as well as facilities provided for in the resilience plans of regions and cities. The order also determines the amount of funds for financing these measures.
The structure of the order consists of a preamble and changes that are made to the list of critical infrastructure facilities and the amounts of their financing. The changes made are marked “for official use only,” so their content is not available for public analysis.
The most important provision is the very fact of making changes to the list of critical infrastructure facilities that require protection and restoration, as well as the amounts of their financing. This indicates a review of priorities or clarification of funding needs to ensure the resilience of critical infrastructure.
### **On the distribution of the volume of subvention from the state budget to local budgets for the implementation of a public investment project for the arrangement of safe conditions (arrangement of shelters) in institutions providing general secondary education, including military (naval, military sports) lyceums, lyceums with enhanced military-physical training, and in preschool education institutions in 2026**
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 351-r dated April 20, 2026, defines the distribution of subvention from the state budget to local budgets for the implementation of a project to create safe conditions, namely shelters, in institutions of general secondary and preschool education for 2026.
The structure of the order includes the main part, which defines the distribution of subvention in accordance with the Budget Code of Ukraine, and an annex containing a list of local budgets and
volumes of subventions in thousands of hryvnias for each administrative-territorial unit. The order also stipulates that the Ministry of Finance shall make relevant amendments to the state budget schedule.
The most important provision of this order is the specific allocation of financial resources among local budgets for the arrangement of shelters in educational institutions, which will allow local authorities to plan and implement the necessary measures to ensure the safety of children and staff in educational institutions.
On the Distribution of the Amount of Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of a Public Investment Project for the Arrangement of Safe Conditions (Arrangement of Shelters) in Institutions Providing General Secondary Education, Including Military (Naval, Military Sports) Lyceums, Lyceums with Enhanced Military Physical Training, and in Preschool Education Institutions in 2026
Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 350-r of April 20, 2026, defines the distribution of subvention from the state budget to local budgets for the implementation of an investment project for the arrangement of safe conditions, namely shelters, in institutions of general secondary and preschool education. This funding is aimed at improving the safety of students and pupils in educational institutions.
The structure of the order includes the main part, which defines the distribution of subvention in accordance with the Budget Code of Ukraine, and an annex containing a detailed list of local budgets and subvention amounts for each of them. The distribution of funds is carried out among different regions and territorial communities of Ukraine.
The most important provision of this order is the specific amounts allocated to each administrative-territorial unit for the arrangement of shelters. This allows local authorities to plan and implement measures to improve safety in educational institutions, taking into account the allocated funding.
On the Redistribution of Certain Expenditures of the State Budget, Envisaged for the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development for 2026
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns the redistribution of funds within the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development for 2026.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of
