This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 769 dated June 5, 2026, is aimed at improving corporate governance in the defense sector. The document updates the Charter and the Regulation on the Supervisory Board of Joint-Stock Company "Ukrainian Defense Industry" (JSC "UDI"). Technical amendments are also made to the Rules of Procedure…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 771 dated June 5, 2026, defines the mechanism for the provision and use of an educational subvention aimed at ensuring the energy resilience of educational institutions. The main objective of the document is the urgent preparation of schools and other educational establishments for stable operation…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 751 dated June 10, 2026, introduces a two-year experimental project for providing housing to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in rural areas. The document establishes a mechanism for the acquisition of such housing by local self-government bodies and its subsequent provision to IDPs for gratuitous use.…
This decision of the National Security and Defense Council, enacted by the Presidential Decree, serves as the legal basis for the application of personal sanctions against specific individuals and legal entities. The document was initiated by the Security Service of Ukraine and is aimed at implementing state policy in the sphere of national security. The…
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 772 dated June 10, 2026, introduces significant changes to the mechanism for providing state financial support to businesses, in particular under the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program. The document expands the list of credit purposes, specifically for energy independence and the restoration of property damaged by the…
1. Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 491/2026 establishes a new honorary award, "Community-Rescuer," to recognize territorial communities that have demonstrated courage, compassion, and solidarity in defending the independence of Ukraine. The award is conferred upon communities whose residents provide humanitarian aid to frontline territories, support the defense forces, and contribute to strengthening the…
This Decree enacts the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine regarding the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions). The document serves as an instrument for implementing state policy in the sphere of national security by imposing restrictions on designated persons. The Decree enters into force from the…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 767 dated June 12, 2026, introduces an experimental project aimed at encouraging the voluntary return to the ranks of the Armed Forces, the State Special Transport Service (SSTS), and the National Guard of military personnel who previously committed unauthorized absence from a unit (AWOL) or…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 768 dated June 12, 2026, introduces a two-year pilot project aimed at increasing motivation for military service under contract during martial law. The document establishes new financial incentives for military personnel and special-purpose police officers, and defines specific terms for concluding "motivational contracts" with clearly…
This Decree puts into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine regarding the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions). The document is an instrument for implementing state sanctions policy aimed at restricting the rights and assets of designated natural or legal persons. The decision of the…
распоряження № 585-р concerns a personnel decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the appointment of Oleh Mykolaiovych Korikov to the position of Head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine. The document defines the timeframe for holding this position, linking it to the period of martial law. The order also establishes…
This document is a Directive of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerning personnel appointments within executive authorities. It officially formalizes the reappointment of Viktor Anatoliyovych Voynalovych to the position of First Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience. The decision specifies the term of office, linked…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 776 dated June 17, 2026, introduces technical amendments to the list of educational institutions financed from the state budget. The document adjusts the names of two specialized security-oriented lyceums in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. The amendments are aimed at bringing the names of these educational…
This notification from the National Bank of Ukraine is an official regulatory act establishing the reference values of the official hryvnia exchange rate against foreign currencies as of June 19, 2026. This document serves as an instrument of currency regulation used for accounting, settlements with government agencies, and other operations provided for by law. It…
CASE OF V.T. AND OTHERS v. AZERBAIJAN
This judgment, *V.T. and Others v. Azerbaijan* (application no. 20075/16), concerns the torture and unlawful killing of an Armenian soldier, H.T., by Azerbaijani forces during the April 2016 armed conflict. The Court found that although there was no "effective control" over the territory in question, the respondent State…
This judgment, *Yeryomenko v. Ukraine* (application no. 8394/20), concerns a grave case of systemic torture within the Ukrainian penitentiary system, specifically at Oleksiyivska Prison no. 25 in Kharkiv. The applicant, who was detained between 2011 and 2015, alleged that he was subjected to prolonged physical abuse, including beatings with rubber truncheons and cigarette burns to…
The case of *Samanyuk v. Ukraine* (Application no. 65686/17) concerns a dispute over the ownership of land purchased by the applicant from local authorities in 2002, which was later invalidated because the land fell within a railway exclusion zone. The national courts ruled in favor of the railway company, Ukrzaliznytsya, relying on historical technical documentation…
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The case of *O.A.G. v. Ukraine* (application no. 21480/16) concerns a former Ukrainian national who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of separatist activities in the Odesa region. The applicant challenged her pre-trial detention, the material conditions of her confinement in the Odesa Pre-Trial Detention Facility (SIZO), the quality of…
This decision, **** for the Ukrainian legal system, concerns the right of access to a court under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention. The applicant sought compensation for non-pecuniary damage caused by the unlawful delay of a state department in processing his pension documents. Despite having a prior judgment confirming the department’s liability, his…
The case of *Boychuk v. Ukraine* (application no. 15484/19) concerns a systemic failure of the Ukrainian authorities to conduct an effective investigation into repeated allegations of domestic violence. Between 2013 and 2015, the applicant reported seven separate incidents of physical assault by her then-husband, supported by forensic medical reports confirming her injuries. Despite these reports…