## Analysis of Ukrainian Legislation
### Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The NBU has set accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for May 29, 2026. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at these prices. The indicated prices serve as a benchmark for financial accounting, reporting, and valuation of bank metals in hryvnias.
### Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia
The NBU has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for May 29, 2026. These rates are used for accounting and NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell currencies at these rates.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Assigning the Rank of Civil Servant to Yablonska L.L.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has assigned the second rank of civil servant to Lesia Leonidivna Yablonska, Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drug Control. This decision affects her status and salary in the civil service.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Appointment of Shevchuk D.P.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has re-appointed Dmytro Pavlovych Shevchuk to the position of Deputy Head of the State Audit Service of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization for a term of five years. Commencement of duties is June 2, 2026, with remuneration in accordance with the law.
### Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Appointment of Turchak I.M.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has re-appointed Ivan Myronovych Turchak to the position of State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for a term of five years. He took office on June 5, 2026, with remuneration in accordance with the law.
### Order of the President of Ukraine on Authorization to Sign International Financial Documents
The President of Ukraine has authorized the Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko and the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine and the European Union on Macro-Financial Assistance and the Loan Agreement for Ukraine Support between Ukraine, the NBU (as agent), and the European Union.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Establishing the Day of the Employee of the State Financial Control Body
The President of Ukraine has established a new professional holiday – the Day of the Employee of the State Financial Control Body, which will be celebrated annually on July 29. This decree underscores the importance of the role of these bodies in protecting the economic interests of the state.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Assigning the Honorary Title “Named After the Heroes of the UPA”
The President of Ukraine has assigned the honorary title “Named After the Heroes of the UPA” to the Separate Center of Special Operations “North” of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is done to restore the historical traditions of the national army.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
The President of Ukraine has established the awarding of the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” to the 152nd Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Symon Petliura of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Assigning the Military Rank of Brigadier General
The President of Ukraine has assigned the military rank of Brigadier General to Colonel Andriy Arkadiiovych Matviyishen, Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
### Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 429 of 07.05.2026 on Amendments to the Requirements for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities
The Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs amends the Requirements for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities of criticality categories III and IV in the sectors of public safety and civil protection of the population and territories. The changes concern the clarification of terminology and references to legislative acts. The list of legislative acts defining the terms has been updated.
### Decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards No. 112 of 06.05.2026
The decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards clarifies the requirements for operating systems (Windows 10/11, macOS from X 10.11) and the mandatory use of Safe Exam Browser (SEB) during the examination for the level of proficiency in the state language.
### Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Art Competitions
The Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine makes technical corrections and clarifications to the Procedure for organizing and conducting art competitions in the book publishing sector. The most important is the clarification of the requirements for the documents submitted and a clear definition of the grounds for rejecting applications. Effective from January 1, 2027.
### Order on Amendments to the Procedure for Issuing Permits for the Use of Land and Water Bodies in Sanitary Protection Zones of Nuclear Facilities
The Order makes technical corrections to the Procedure for issuing permits for the use of land and water bodies in the sanitary protection zones of nuclear facilities. The wording has been clarified and grammatical errors have been corrected. It is important to pay attention to the clarification of the application form for obtaining a permit.
### Order on Approval of Requirements for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities of Criticality Categories III and IV
The Order approves the Requirements for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities of criticality categories III and IV in the sectors of public safety and civil protection. The main provisions include requirements for the organization of security, information protection, personnel training, and engineering and technical measures of civil protection.
### Order on Amendments to the Procedure for Issuing Permits for the Use of Land and Water Bodies Located in Sanitary Protection Zones of Nuclear Installations
The Order amends the Procedure for issuing permits for the use of land and water bodies in the sanitary protection zones of nuclear facilities. It is now possible to submit documents electronically, and a procedure has been defined for leaving an application without movement in case of detection of deficiencies.
### Decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards on Requirements for Software for Ukrainian Language Examinations
The decision of the National Commission on State Language Standards updates the requirements for operating systems and emphasizes the mandatory use of Safe Exam Browser (SEB) during the examination for the level of proficiency in the state language.
### Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Art Competitions
The Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine amends the Procedure for organizing and conducting art competitions aimed at supporting book publishing and promoting reading. The requirements for projects, the application process, evaluation criteria and the procedure for determining the winners have been clarified.
### Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine on the Report on Compliance with the Terms of the Integrated Environmental Permit
The Order approves the form of the report and the requirements for its content, which operators of installations submit for reporting on compliance with the terms of the integrated environmental permit. The report is submitted through the “EcoSystem” electronic system annually by March 31.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **Regarding the accounting price of banking metals**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for banking metals on May 29, 2026. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at these prices.
The structure of the announcement is simple: it contains a table with information about each banking metal, namely: a digital code, a letter code, the number of troy ounces, and the accounting price in hryvnias. The announcement provides prices for gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD) per troy ounce.
The most important provision of this announcement is the establishment of accounting prices for banking metals, which can be used by various entities for financial accounting, reporting, and other purposes where an assessment of the value of these metals in hryvnias is required.
### **Regarding the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) contains information on the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) for a specific date – May 29, 2026.
The structure of the announcement includes a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, their digital and letter codes, the number of currency/SDR units, the name of the currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to them. It is important to note that these rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law.
The key point is that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at these rates. This means that the official rate set by the NBU is a benchmark for accounting and certain operations, but it is not a fixed exchange rate at which currency can be freely bought or sold.
### **Regarding the assignment of the second rank of civil servant to Yablonska L.L.**
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns personnel matters of the civil service. It provides for the assignment of the second rank of civil servant to Lesia Leonidivna Yablonska, who holds the position of Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drug Control for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization.
The structure of the order consists of a preamble…
contains a reference to Article 39 of the Law of Ukraine “On Civil Service”, and the main part, which directly assigns the rank. The order is an individual act that concerns a specific person and their career advancement in the civil service.
The most important provision of this order is the assignment of the second rank to the civil servant, as it affects her status, salary, and other aspects of civil service.
On the Appointment of Shevchuk D.P. as Deputy Head of the State Audit Service of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the appointment of Dmytro Pavlovych Shevchuk as Deputy Head of the State Audit Service of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of one paragraph, which contains the decision on the appointment. The key is the indication of the term of appointment – five years, as well as an indication of remuneration in accordance with the law.
**Key provisions for use:**
It is important that this is a reappointment, which may indicate a positive assessment of the previous activities of Shevchuk D.P. in this position. Also, attention should be paid to the date of commencement of duties – June 2, 2026.
On the Appointment of Turchak I.M. as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the reappointment of Ivan Myronovych Turchak as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of one paragraph, which contains the decision on the appointment. It indicates the full name of the person, position, date of commencement of the appointment (June 5, 2026), term of appointment (five years) and terms of remuneration (in accordance with the law).
**Key provisions for use:**
This order is the basis for Turchak I.M. to take office as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine from June 5, 2026. It defines the term of his powers and terms of remuneration.
On the Authorization of S. Marchenko and A. Pyshny to sign### **On the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine as the Borrower and the European Union as the Creditor (regarding Ukraine’s receipt of macro-financial assistance under the Loan for Support of Ukraine) and the Loan Agreement for Support of Ukraine between Ukraine as the Borrower and the National Bank of Ukraine as the Borrower’s Agent and the European Union, represented by the European Commission, as the Creditor**
This order of the President of Ukraine authorizes specific officials – Serhiy Marchenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, and Andriy Pyshnyy, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine – to sign two important documents.
The structure of the order is simple: it consists of one clause, which clearly defines who is authorized and to sign which documents.
Key provisions:
1. **Authorized persons:** Minister of Finance and Governor of the NBU.
2. **Documents for signing:**
* Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine and the European Union regarding the receipt of macro-financial assistance.
* Loan Agreement for Support of Ukraine between Ukraine, the NBU (as agent) and the European Union.
Most importantly, this order authorizes specific individuals to represent Ukraine in signing international financial documents, which is a prerequisite for receiving macro-financial assistance from the EU.
### **On the Day of the Employee of the State Financial Control Body**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine establishes a new professional holiday – the Day of the Employee of the State Financial Control Body, which will be celebrated annually on July 29. The Decree emphasizes the important role of these bodies in protecting the economic interests of the state and promoting the effective use of state resources.
The structure of the Decree consists of two clauses: the first clause establishes the holiday and the date of its celebration, and the second clause defines the date of entry into force of the Decree – from the date of its publication.
The most important provision of this Decree is the official establishment of the Day of the Employee of the State Financial Control Body, which may help to increase the prestige of the profession and strengthen public and state attention to the activities of these bodies.
### **On присвоєння почесного найменування Окремому центру спеціальних операцій «Північ» Сил спеціальних операцій Збройних Сил України**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine assigns the honorary name “named after Hero
2. **Documents for signing:**
* Memorandum of Understanding between Ukraine and the European Union regarding the receipt of macro-financial assistance.
* Loan Agreement for Support of Ukraine between Ukraine, the NBU (as agent) and the European Union.
