Digest of Legislative Changes:
🔹 Mandatory re-medical examination has been introduced for citizens aged 25-60 who were previously recognized as limited fit for military service. The examination period is until June 5, 2025. Does not apply to persons with disabilities.
🔹 The operating procedure for the "Arkan" system for border crossing control has been updated. The system…
This order concerns the renaming and terminology changes in navigation and pilotage rules for vessels in Ukrainian ports and channels.
The structure of the order is simple - it amends the existing Rules of Navigation and Vessel Pilotage by replacing old names with new ones, specifically:
- VTRS "Ruska Kosa" changed to VTRS "Mykolaiv"
- PRRS "Yuzhny" changed…
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The document introduces amendments to the Procedure for Forming and Maintaining the Register of Entities Providing Psychological Assistance to War Veterans and Their Families. The key change is the creation of a special commission for selecting psychological service providers at the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. A commission is established…
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The Resolution establishes a new procedure for conducting roadside inspections of vehicles on the roads of Ukraine. The document comprehensively regulates the procedure for stopping vehicles, checking documents, documenting inspection results, and imposing fines for violations.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The document consists of a general part and three main sections: the procedure…
(as it relates to customs rules of origin of goods)
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The order approves the draft comprehensive trade agreement between Ukraine and the UAE. The document includes a main agreement on economic partnership and three additional documents on energy, rules of origin of goods, and trade in goods. The First Vice Prime Minister of…
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The Cabinet of Ministers has designated the state institution "Ukrainian Research Institute of Alcohol and Food Products Biotechnology" as the sole authorized organization for calculating the maximum production capacity of equipment for the production of ethyl alcohol and bioethanol.
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This is a brief order of the Cabinet of Ministers containing…
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The Resolution approves the procedure for polygraph testing of foreigners and stateless persons when they are recruited for military service in Ukraine. The document defines the procedure for such testing, requirements for equipment and specialists, and the main areas of investigation. Refusal to undergo polygraph testing is grounds for rejection of military…
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The Provision defines the operational procedure of the "Arkan" system - an integrated inter-agency information and communication system for controlling border crossing by individuals, vehicles, and cargo. The system ensures real-time information exchange between various state agencies for national security and economic control purposes.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The system consists of a…
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The law establishes an obligation for Ukrainian citizens aged 25-60 years who were previously recognized as conditionally fit for military service to undergo a repeated medical examination by June 5, 2025. This does not apply to persons with disabilities. Citizens must independently apply to the relevant authorities to obtain a referral for…
Case No. 759/22972/20 dated 04/02/2025
Subject of Dispute: Qualification of actions of a person who committed an open theft of a mobile phone, and the imposed punishment.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court found that the appellate court did not properly verify evidence regarding the existence of a prior conspiracy of a group of persons…
Subject of Dispute: Challenging the Order of Dismissal of a Military Serviceman from a Position and Placing Him at the Disposal of the Brigade Commander.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. Under martial law, the command has the right to relocate military servicemen without their consent to complete the Armed Forces.
2. The relocation plan and change in…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Dnipro City Council demanded termination of ownership rights and release of unauthorized occupied land by demolishing the "August" restaurant premises.
2. Main Court Arguments: The Supreme Court pointed to the need for thorough verification of case circumstances, specifically:
- whether construction/reconstruction was unauthorized;
- whether construction rules were observed;
- whether construction…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Recognition of invalidity of the contract for reconstruction of a barracks into a multi-apartment residential building, concluded between the Podilskyi Capital Construction Management of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and PE "QAD".
2. Main Arguments of the Court: - The contract has characteristics of a joint activity agreement,…
The case concerns criminal proceedings for intentional grievous bodily harm that caused the victim's death. The court thoroughly analyzed the grounds for applying Article 69 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (imposing a milder punishment) and concluded that the appellate court improperly substantiated the reduction of punishment, especially considering the irreparable consequences in the form…
Subject of Dispute: Cassation Appeal of a Sentence Regarding a Person Who Committed Theft by Breaking into Premises and Threatened Police Officers during Detention.
Main Arguments of the Court: First, the court recognized that a threat to police officers during the performance of their official duties is a completed crime, regardless of their recognition as victims.…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Challenging the NCEPU resolution on imposing a fine and order to eliminate violations of license conditions for PJSC "Cherkasy Khimvolokno".
2. Main Court Arguments:
- NCEPU does not have the authority to establish accounting rules
- NCEPU Resolution dated 17.01.2023 No. 102 is not an act changing accounting standards
- Order on…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Challenging the decision of the Dnipro City Council on approving the land management project regarding the establishment of boundaries of the water object "expanded water area of HPK Moskovskyi".
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
- The concept of "expanded water area of HPK" is…
Subject of Dispute: Qualification of Actions of a Person Who Committed Thefts in Summer Houses Totaling No More Than 2 Non-Taxable Minimum Incomes of Citizens.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court indicated that the appellate court incorrectly closed the criminal proceedings, since the act was committed with penetration into premises, which provides grounds to…
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Brief Analysis of the Court Decision:
1. Subject of Dispute: Challenging the orders of dismissing police officer PERSON_1 from service due to committing a disciplinary offense.
2. Main Court Arguments: The court deviated from previous practice, which previously provided a more lenient approach to service investigations.
- The disciplinary offense consisted of the plaintiff:
a) unjustifiably…
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Brief Analysis of the Court Decision:
1. Subject of Dispute: Dispute regarding the legitimacy of charging a fee for electricity transmission during its export.
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
- The court noted that the disputed legal relations arose after amendments to the Transmission System Code, which provided for the mandatory payment of transmission…