{"id":12742,"date":"2025-10-23T10:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2025\/10\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-23-10-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:09:12","slug":"review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-23-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2025\/10\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-23-10-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Ukrainian legislation for 23\/10\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><\/p>\n<p><head><br \/>\n<title>Digest of Legislation of Ukraine<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h4>Digest of Legislation of Ukraine<\/h4>\n<h5>Accounting Prices for Bank Metals from the NBU<\/h5>\n<p>The National Bank of Ukraine has established accounting prices for bank metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices are used for accounting, reporting by financial institutions, and settlements under agreements where the price is linked to the value of metals. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at these prices.<\/p>\n<h5>Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies and SDR from the NBU<\/h5>\n<p>The National Bank of Ukraine has established the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDR (Special Drawing Rights). These rates are used for reflection in accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases provided by law. The NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at these rates.<\/p>\n<h5>Amendments to the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025<\/h5>\n<p>The Law introduces amendments to the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025, increasing funding for the security and defense sector. It reallocates budget funds, increasing expenditures for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the defense-industrial complex. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is granted the right to reallocate state budget expenditures in favor of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<h5>Appointment of Berezhna T.V. as Vice Prime Minister &#8211; Minister of Culture<\/h5>\n<p>The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed Berezhna Tetiana Vasylivna as Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine &#8211; Minister of Culture of Ukraine. The resolution is the basis for Berezhna Tetiana Vasylivna to take office and acquire the relevant powers.<\/p>\n<h5>Order on Allocation of Funds from the Reserve Fund<\/h5>\n<p>The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated funds from the reserve fund of the state budget for financing measures related to strengthening the defense capability of the state and preventing emergencies of a man-made nature. The funds are directed to the construction of protective structures for critical infrastructure facilities in the fuel and energy sector, railway transport, and life support systems.<\/p>\n<h5>Establishment of the Coordination Center for Engineering Protection of Critical Infrastructure<\/h5>\n<p>The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established the Coordination Center for Engineering Protection of Critical Infrastructure. The Center is a temporary advisory body that will facilitate the protection of critical infrastructure, coordinate the efforts of various authorities, and prepare proposals for financing priority projects.<\/p>\n<h5>Approval of the Draft Agreement between the Governments of Ukraine and the Slovak Republic<\/h5>\n<p>The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the draft Agreement between the Governments of Ukraine and the Slovak Republic on cooperation and exchange of information in the field of labor migration. This opens the way for the signing of the agreement and the implementation of provisions on cooperation in this area.<\/p>\n<h5>Amendments to the Procedure for Payment of Remuneration in the SCLS<\/h5>\n<p>Amendments have been made to the procedure for paying additional remuneration and remuneration for special service conditions for rank and file and commanding personnel of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine (SCLS) and cadets of higher education institutions. The amendments define the amounts and conditions of these payments, as well as the categories of persons entitled to receive them.<\/p>\n<h5>Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine on Sending Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Other States<\/h5>\n<p>The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the Decree of the President of Ukraine on sending units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to other states. Details regarding the number of military personnel, terms, location, and tasks are contained in the text of the Presidential Decree, to which this law refers.<\/p>\n<h5>Changes Regarding the Powers of the NACS in the Field of Remuneration of Civil Servants<\/h5>\n<p>Amendments have been made to resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which expand the powers of the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service Affairs (NACS) in matters of control over the remuneration of civil servants. The NACS receives the authority to conduct comparisons of remuneration levels, approve standard regulations on bonuses, and agree on the results of job classification.<\/p>\n<h5>Procedure for Redevelopment and Arrangement of Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities<\/h5>\n<p>The procedure for carrying out redevelopment, repair work, and retrofitting of premises to create conditions suitable for people with disabilities has been determined. Employers must take into account the individual needs of such persons when arranging workplaces, and funding may be provided by the state fund for social protection of persons with disabilities or other sources.<\/p>\n<h5>Sending Units of the Ukrainian Navy to Turkey and Great Britain<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine has authorized the sending of units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Turkey and Great Britain in order to ensure the national security and defense of Ukraine. Financial support for the stay of units abroad is the responsibility of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h5>Expansion of Opportunities for Internship in the Ministry of Justice<\/h5>\n<p>The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has expanded the list of specialties that entitle to an internship in the Ministry&#8217;s staff. Now, persons with specialties &#8220;Law&#8221;, &#8220;International Law&#8221; and &#8220;International Relations&#8221; are allowed to undergo an internship.<\/p>\n<h5>Technical Amendments to the ARMA Order<\/h5>\n<p>Technical amendments have been made to the previous ARMA order regarding changes to the Regulations on Authorized Persons of ARMA. Errors in the numbering of subparagraphs are corrected.<\/p>\n<h5>Expansion of the Rights of Authorized Persons of ARMA<\/h5>\n<p>Authorized persons of ARMA have the right of unimpeded access to assets transferred to ARMA for management, as well as to assets that have been seized and for which ARMA is taking measures to identify, upon presentation of an official ID.<\/p>\n<h5>Update of the Form of the Act for Inspections in the Fields of Energy and Heat Supply<\/h5>\n<p>The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has updated the form of the act used for inspections in the fields of electricity and heat supply. Business entities should take into account the updated form of the act when preparing for inspections.<\/p>\n<h5>Awarding Servicemen with State Awards<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine issued a decree awarding servicemen with state awards for personal courage and selfless performance of military duty.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>### **On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals**<\/p>\n<p>This document, issued by the National Bank of Ukraine, establishes the accounting prices for banking metals for October 22, 2025. It determines the value of one troy ounce of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The document is in the form of a table, where for each banking metal the following is indicated:<\/p>\n<p>*   Numerical code<br \/>\n*   Letter code<br \/>\n*   Number of troy ounces (always 1)<br \/>\n*   Name of the banking metal<br \/>\n*   Accounting price in hryvnias<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the National Bank of Ukraine is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at these accounting prices.<\/p>\n<p>**Key Provisions for Use:**<\/p>\n<p>These accounting prices can be used for:<\/p>\n<p>*   Accounting and reporting of financial institutions.<br \/>\n*   Determining the value of collateral or other assets denominated in banking metals.<br \/>\n*   Calculations between parties in contracts where the price is linked to the value of banking metals.<\/p>\n<p>### **On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**<\/p>\n<p>This document is an official notification 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 \u2013 October 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of currencies, each identified by a numerical and letter code, indicating the number of currency units\/SDRs and the corresponding official hryvnia exchange rate. Importantly, these rates are used for reflection in accounting records, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases provided for by law.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision is that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell the specified currencies at these rates. This means that the official rate is a benchmark but does not guarantee the possibility of transactions at this rate in the foreign exchange market.<\/p>\n<p>### **On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025&#8221; Regarding Financial Support for the Security and Defense Sector**<\/p>\n<p>Good day! Now I will analyze the law you provided.<\/p>\n<p>**1. Essence of the Law:**<\/p>\n<p>This law amends the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025, increasing funding for the security and defense sector. It redistributes budget funds, increasing expenditures on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the defense-industrial complex. Also, the law grants the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the right to redistribute state budget expenditures in favor of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The law consists of two articles and appendices.<\/p>\n<p>*   **Article 1** amends Articles 1 and 5 of the Law &#8220;On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025&#8221;, and also supplements it with Article 58. The changes concern an increase in the total amount of income andof the state budget, as well as granting the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the authority to reallocate funds for defense needs.<br \/>\n*   **Article 2** defines the date of entry into force of the law.<br \/>\n*   **Appendices Nos. 1-4** amend the relevant appendices of the Law &#8220;On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025&#8221;, detailing changes in budget indicators.<\/p>\n<p>**3. Important provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>*   **Increased defense funding:** The law provides for a significant increase in defense spending, which may affect government procurement in this area, as well as the activities of defense industry enterprises.<br \/>\n*   **Right to reallocate funds:** Granting the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the right to reallocate funds for defense at the end of the year gives the government flexibility in responding to the needs of the security and defense sector.<br \/>\n*   **Changes to budget programs:** Changes in the appendices to the law detail which programs of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will be targeted for additional funding.<\/p>\n<p>: This law amends the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On the State Budget of Ukraine&#8221;, which is important for the financial security of the state, especially in the field of defense.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/4645-20\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the Appointment of Tetiana Vasylivna Berezhna as Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine &#8211; Minister of Culture of Ukraine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appoints Tetiana Vasylivna Berezhna as Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine &#8211; Minister of Culture of Ukraine. The decision was made on the basis of the powers granted by paragraph 12 of part one of Article 85 of the Constitution of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and main provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The resolution consists of one point, which directly concerns the appointment of a person to the specified position. There are no additional conditions or reservations regarding the exercise of powers in the text.<\/p>\n<p>**Main provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>The resolution is the basis for Tetiana Vasylivna Berezhna to take office as Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine &#8211; Minister of Culture of Ukraine. From the moment the resolution is adopted, she acquires the powers and duties defined by law for this position.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/120\/2025-%D1%80%D0%BF\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the Appointment of O. Panasenko as Head of the Mariupol District State Administration of Donetsk Oblast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is an order of the President of Ukraine on the appointment of Oleksandr Andriyovych Panasenko as the head of the Mariupol District State Administration of Donetsk Oblast.<\/p>\n<p>The order consists of one clause, which specifies the appointment of a specific person to the position of head of the RDA.<\/p>\n<p>The main provision is the direct fact of appointing a person to the position of head of the district state administration, which is key to ensuring the activities of the executive branch at the local level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/4646-20\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the Early Termination of Powers of People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine Kolisnyk<br \/>\n### **Regarding the Early Termination of Powers of the People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine A.S. Kolisnyk**<\/p>\n<p>This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns the early termination of the powers of the People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine, Anna Serhiivna Kolisnyk. The decision was made based on her personal statement regarding the resignation of her deputy powers.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble that refers to a clause of the Constitution of Ukraine, and one point that states the fact of the termination of the deputy&#8217;s powers. There are no changes compared to previous versions of similar resolutions, as each of them is unique and relates to a specific deputy.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision is the decision to terminate the powers, as it officially releases the person from performing the duties of a People&#8217;s Deputy.<\/p>\n<p>### **Regarding the Appointment of V. Vavryniuk as the First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine**<\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 797\/2025 concerns personnel matters in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The decree contains one concise provision: the appointment of Valerii Pavlovych Vavryniuk to the position of the First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The decree does not contain any other provisions or changes to previous regulations.<\/p>\n<p>**Key Provisions for Use:**<\/p>\n<p>The main provision of this decree is the official appointment of a specific person to a high position in the State Border Guard Service. This means that Valerii Pavlovych Vavryniuk acquires the powers and responsibilities provided for the First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and is responsible for performing the tasks assigned to him within the competence of this position.<\/p>\n<p>### **On Allocating Funds from the Reserve Fund of the State Budget for Implementing Measures Related to Strengthening the Defense Capabilities of the State**<\/p>\n<p>Good day! Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1135-r of October 18, 2025, provides for the allocation of significant funds from the reserve fund of the state budget. These funds are directed to finance measures related to strengthening the defense capabilities of the state, as well as to prevent emergencies of a man-made nature.<\/p>\n<p>Structurally, the order defines the amount of funds allocated and the specific areas of their use, in particular for the construction of protective structures for critical infrastructure facilities in the fuel and energy sector, railway transport, and life support systems. It also establishes the terms and procedure for approving lists of objects and expenses, as well as reporting on the use of funds.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provisions of this order are the specific amounts allocated to various departments and regional administrations, as well as clear deadlines for approving lists of objects and expenses. 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