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**1. Substance of the Act**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine introduces personnel changes to the composition of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief — an emergency body of the highest military leadership that exercises strategic management of the defense forces. The document was adopted on the basis of a proposal of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine in accordance with the specialized law on defense. The main substance of the decision lies in involving the head of the relevant parliamentary committee and the head of the country’s financial agency in the work of the Staff. This ensures the direct participation of key officials in the fields of defense planning and finance in strategic decision-making.
**2. Structure of the Act and Changes Compared to Previous Versions**
Structurally, this Decree is a concise document of direct effect consisting of two paragraphs:
* **Paragraph 1** introduces partial changes to the personnel composition of the Staff, approved by the baseline Presidential Decree of February 24, 2022, No. 72/2022. The change consists in introducing two new members into the Staff: the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Oleksandr Zavitnevych, and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Sergii Marchenko.
* **Paragraph 2** determines the procedure for the entry into force of the Decree — from the day of its publication.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Application**
To understand the mechanism of coordination of the security and defense sector, the following provisions are the most important:
* **Integration of the VRU defense and intelligence committee:** The inclusion of Oleksandr Zavitnevych ensures direct communication and coordination between the legislative body (parliamentary oversight and law-making in the field of defense) and the highest military leadership.
* **Financial support of defense:** The inclusion of the Minister of Finance, Sergii Marchenko, allows for the prompt resolution of issues concerning the financing of the security and defense sector directly during meetings of the Staff, aligning military needs with the capabilities of the state budget.
* **Immediate entry into force:** The Decree is effective from the day of its publication, which means the immediate involvement of the specified officials in the decision-making of the Staff.
