Digest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h4>Digest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine<\/h4>\n<section>\n<h5>Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals<\/h5>\n<p>The NBU sets accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for January 2, 2026. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes but are not binding for purchase and sale transactions. The table provides the digital and alphabetic codes of metals, the number of troy ounces, and the corresponding accounting prices in hryvnias.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia<\/h5>\n<p>The NBU sets the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for January 2, 2026. The exchange rates are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU). The exchange rates are not binding for the purchase and sale of currency by the National Bank of Ukraine, but are only indicative.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine has appointed Oleksii Volodymyrovych Semeniuk as the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. The decree is the basis for O. Semeniuk to assume office and determines the legitimacy of his tenure in this position.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Dismissal of the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine has dismissed Ruslan Sadrudynovych Magomedov from the post of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC). The decree is the basis for the termination of R. Magomedov’s powers, and the position of Chairman of the NSSMC is considered vacant.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the First Deputy Military Ombudsman<\/h5>\n<p>The President<br \/>\nUkraine appointed Tsyhankov Ruslan Andriyovych to the position of the First Deputy Military Ombudsman. The decree is important for ensuring the activities of the Military Ombudsman and the implementation of his functions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Changing the Designation of a Service Passport<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine made a technical change to the Regulations on the Service Passport of Ukraine, changing the letter designation of the “Document Type” from “PS” to “PO”. The change took effect on January 1, 2026, and from that date, the “PO” should be indicated in the “Document Type” field in the service passports of Ukraine instead of “PS”.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Expanding the List of Positions for Military Personnel in the Office of the Military Ombudsman<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine amended the list of positions that can be filled by military personnel in state bodies, adding positions in the Office of the Military Ombudsman. Now, military personnel have the opportunity to hold positions in the Office of the Military Ombudsman, which may contribute to the protection of their rights and interests.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f the \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f of an Honorary Title to the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f the honorary title “Tysa” to the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. From now on, the battalion will be officially referred to as the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion “Tysa” of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Changes in the Composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine made changes to the personal composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff, introducing Ostryanskyi Yevhen Viktorovych, First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, to the staff.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Critical Information Infrastructure<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>On the accounting price of banking metals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of January 2, 2026. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes, but do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices. The document provides the numeric and alphabetic code for each metal, the number of troy ounces, and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the announcement is simple: a table with information about each banking metal. The main provisions include the establishment of specific accounting prices for gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD) per troy ounce.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to understand for use is that these accounting prices are indicative and are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals by the National Bank of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, here is a brief description of the provided act of the National Bank of Ukraine:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Essence of the document:** This is an official announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) for a specific date \u2013 January 2, 2026. These rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law. It is important to note that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and main provisions:** The document is in the form of a table indicating the numeric and alphabetic codes of the currencies, the number of units of currency\/SDR, the name of the currency\/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them. The list includes rates for the US dollar, euro, Polish zloty, British pound sterling, and many other currencies.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Key provisions for use:** The most important thing is that these rates are official, but are used for specific purposes defined by law, in particular for accounting and transactions with the DKSU. They are not binding for the purchase and sale of currency by the National Bank of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the appointment of O. Semeniuk as the Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the appointment of Oleksii Volodymyrovych Semeniuk as the Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. The Decree is laconic and consists of a single clause, which directly defines the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and main provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>* The Decree consists of one clause.<br \/>\n* It states the fact of the appointment of a specific person to the position of Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.<br \/>\nmarket.<\/p>\n<p>**Key provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>* The Decree is the basis for O. Semenyuk’s assumption of the position of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.<br \/>\n* It determines the legitimacy of O. Semenyuk’s tenure in this position from the date of signing the decree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1018\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Dismissal of R. Magomedov from the Post of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns personnel changes in the management of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and Main Provisions of the Decree:**<\/p>\n<p>The decree consists of one laconic clause, which directly concerns the dismissal of a specific person \u2013 Ruslan Sadrudynovych Magomedov \u2013 from the post of Chairman of the NSSMC. The decree does not contain any additional conditions, explanations or transitional provisions.<\/p>\n<p>**Key provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>The Decree is the basis for the termination of R. Magomedov’s powers as Chairman of the NSSMC. From the moment the Decree is signed, the duties of the Chairman of the NSSMC are considered vacant, and the issue of appointing a new head must be resolved. This decree is important for understanding the current state of the NSSMC leadership and possible further personnel changes in the market regulator securities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/996\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On the Appointment of R. Tsyhankov as the First Deputy Military Ombudsman**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 996\/2025 of December 26, 2025 concerns personnel issues in the field of defense. It envisages the appointment of a specific person, namely Ruslan Andriyovych Tsyhankov, to the position of First Deputy Military Ombudsman.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree is laconic and consists of one clause, which directly defines the appointment. The decree does not contain additional provisions or changes to other normative legal acts.<\/p>\n<p>The main provision of the Decree is the appointment of a person to the position, which may be important for ensuring the activities of the Military Ombudsman and the implementation of its functions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1001\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Amending Clause 23 of the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine makes a technical change to the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine. The letter designation of the “Document Type” in the official passport has been changed from “PS” to “PO”.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree consists of one clause, which makes a direct change to the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine, and a clause on the entry into force of the Decree. The change concerns only the letter code “Document Type” in the official passport.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, this change will take effect on January 1, 2026, and from that date, official passports of Ukraine must indicate “PO” instead of “PS” in the “Document Type” field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/993\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Amending Article 2-1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine of May 3, 2017 No. 126\/2017<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/section>\n<p><strong>On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 943 of October 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, here is an analysis of the provided act:<\/p>\n<p>### Essence of the Law<br \/>\nThis resolution amends the previous resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding critical information infrastructure objects. The main goal of the amendments is to create and ensure the functioning of the state register of critical information infrastructure objects. This will allow coordinating the actions of entities of the national system for the protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, as well as ensuring the collection, accounting, and protection of information about such objects.<\/p>\n<p>### Structure of the Law<br \/>\nThe resolution amends Resolution No. 943 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 9, 2020, in particular:<br \/>\n* Previous paragraphs regarding the procedure for approving sectoral lists of critical information infrastructure objects are excluded.<br \/>\n* The resolution is supplemented with a new Procedure for the formation and ensuring the functioning of the state register of critical information infrastructure objects.<\/p>\n<p>**Main provisions of the new Procedure:**<\/p>\n<p>* Defines the mechanism for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects, their categorization, and inclusion in the register.<br \/>\n* Establishes the structure and rules for maintaining the Register, the rights and obligations of the owner, holder, administrator, users, and creators of registry information.<br \/>\n* Describes the procedure for identifying critical information infrastructure objects by critical infrastructure operators and their interaction with sectoral bodies.<br \/>\n* Defines the criteria for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects.<br \/>\n* Regulates the procedure for providing and updating information about critical information infrastructure objects, as well as excluding objects from the Register.<\/p>\n<p>### Key Provisions for Use<br \/>\nThe most important provisions for use are:<\/p>\n<p>* **Criteria for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects:** The system must be necessary for the stable functioning of critical infrastructure, a cyberattack on it must significantly affect the provision of vital services, and there are no alternative systems in case of its malfunction.<br \/>\n* **Procedure for identification and submission of information:** Critical infrastructure operators must identify their critical information infrastructure objects and submit relevant information to sectoral bodies.<br \/>\n* **Responsibility for the accuracy of information:** Critical infrastructure operators are responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information they submit.<br \/>\n* **Limited access to information:** Information in the Register is information with restricted access, requiring appropriate protection and processing.<br \/>\n* **Procedure for including and excluding objects from the Register:** Clearly defined procedures for including objects in<br \/>\nRegisters and their exclusion, as well as the terms for implementing these procedures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1498-2025-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Issues of Publication of Information by Limited Liability Company “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” During the Legal Regime of Martial Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good day! Here is a brief overview of the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the publication of information by LLC “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” during martial law.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Essence of the order:** The order defines the list of information that LLC “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” is not obliged to publish during martial law, in order to protect critical infrastructure and ensure national security.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and main provisions:**<br \/>\n * The order was issued on the basis of the State Ownership Policy and the Law of Ukraine “On Access to Public Information”.<br \/>\n * It contains a list of six types of information that LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine” is exempt from the obligation to publish. This list includes: the owner’s letter of expectations and reports on its achievements, management reports, strategic development plan and reports on its implementation, information on significant economic obligations and transactions with interest, decisions of the supervisory board containing information on critical infrastructure objects, list of affiliated persons of officials of the company and information on sustainable development containing information on critical infrastructure objects.<br \/>\n * Compared to previous norms, this order temporarily limits the amount of information that is subject to mandatory publication in order to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure facilities.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Key provisions for use:**<br \/>\n * The order allows LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine” not to disclose information that could identify critical infrastructure objects or create an idea of their potential, which is important for protection against possible sabotage or attacks.<br \/>\n * This order is temporary and is valid only during the legal regime of martial law. After its completion, the usual regime of information disclosure will likely be restored.<br \/>\n * It should be noted that the order does not prohibit the publication of this information by the decision of LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine”, but only exempts it from the obligation to do so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1497-2025-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Issues of Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Japan on Information Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the competent authorities on the Ukrainian side for the implementation of the Agreement between Ukraine and Japan on Information Security.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and main provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The order consists of two points. 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\nDigest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h4>Digest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine<\/h4>\n<section>\n<h5>Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals<\/h5>\n<p>The NBU sets accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for January 2, 2026. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes but are not binding for purchase and sale transactions. The table provides the digital and alphabetic codes of metals, the number of troy ounces, and the corresponding accounting prices in hryvnias.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia<\/h5>\n<p>The NBU sets the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for January 2, 2026. The exchange rates are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU). The exchange rates are not binding for the purchase and sale of currency by the National Bank of Ukraine, but are only indicative.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine has appointed Oleksii Volodymyrovych Semeniuk as the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. The decree is the basis for O. Semeniuk to assume office and determines the legitimacy of his tenure in this position.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Dismissal of the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/h5>\n<p>The President of Ukraine has dismissed Ruslan Sadrudynovych Magomedov from the post of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC). The decree is the basis for the termination of R. Magomedov’s powers, and the position of Chairman of the NSSMC is considered vacant.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h5>Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of the First Deputy Military Ombudsman<\/h5>\n<p>The President<br \/>\nUkraine appointed Tsyhankov Ruslan Andriyovych to the position of the First Deputy Military Ombudsman. The decree is important for ensuring the activities of the Military Ombudsman and the implementation of his functions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Changing the Designation of a Service Passport<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine made a technical change to the Regulations on the Service Passport of Ukraine, changing the letter designation of the “Document Type” from “PS” to “PO”. The change took effect on January 1, 2026, and from that date, the “PO” should be indicated in the “Document Type” field in the service passports of Ukraine instead of “PS”.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Expanding the List of Positions for Military Personnel in the Office of the Military Ombudsman<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine amended the list of positions that can be filled by military personnel in state bodies, adding positions in the Office of the Military Ombudsman. Now, military personnel have the opportunity to hold positions in the Office of the Military Ombudsman, which may contribute to the protection of their rights and interests.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f the \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f of an Honorary Title to the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f the honorary title “Tysa” to the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. From now on, the battalion will be officially referred to as the 534th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion “Tysa” of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Decree of the President of Ukraine on Changes in the Composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ukraine made changes to the personal composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff, introducing Ostryanskyi Yevhen Viktorovych, First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, to the staff.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n## Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Critical Information Infrastructure<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>On the accounting price of banking metals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of January 2, 2026. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes, but do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices. The document provides the numeric and alphabetic code for each metal, the number of troy ounces, and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the announcement is simple: a table with information about each banking metal. The main provisions include the establishment of specific accounting prices for gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT), and palladium (XPD) per troy ounce.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to understand for use is that these accounting prices are indicative and are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals by the National Bank of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, here is a brief description of the provided act of the National Bank of Ukraine:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Essence of the document:** This is an official announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) for a specific date \u2013 January 2, 2026. These rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law. It is important to note that the NBU does not undertake any obligation to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and main provisions:** The document is in the form of a table indicating the numeric and alphabetic codes of the currencies, the number of units of currency\/SDR, the name of the currency\/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to each of them. The list includes rates for the US dollar, euro, Polish zloty, British pound sterling, and many other currencies.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Key provisions for use:** The most important thing is that these rates are official, but are used for specific purposes defined by law, in particular for accounting and transactions with the DKSU. They are not binding for the purchase and sale of currency by the National Bank of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the appointment of O. Semeniuk as the Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the appointment of Oleksii Volodymyrovych Semeniuk as the Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. The Decree is laconic and consists of a single clause, which directly defines the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and main provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>* The Decree consists of one clause.<br \/>\n* It states the fact of the appointment of a specific person to the position of Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.<br \/>\nmarket.<\/p>\n<p>**Key provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>* The Decree is the basis for O. Semenyuk’s assumption of the position of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission.<br \/>\n* It determines the legitimacy of O. Semenyuk’s tenure in this position from the date of signing the decree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1018\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Dismissal of R. Magomedov from the Post of Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine concerns personnel changes in the management of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and Main Provisions of the Decree:**<\/p>\n<p>The decree consists of one laconic clause, which directly concerns the dismissal of a specific person \u2013 Ruslan Sadrudynovych Magomedov \u2013 from the post of Chairman of the NSSMC. The decree does not contain any additional conditions, explanations or transitional provisions.<\/p>\n<p>**Key provisions for use:**<\/p>\n<p>The Decree is the basis for the termination of R. Magomedov’s powers as Chairman of the NSSMC. From the moment the Decree is signed, the duties of the Chairman of the NSSMC are considered vacant, and the issue of appointing a new head must be resolved. This decree is important for understanding the current state of the NSSMC leadership and possible further personnel changes in the market regulator securities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/996\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On the Appointment of R. Tsyhankov as the First Deputy Military Ombudsman**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 996\/2025 of December 26, 2025 concerns personnel issues in the field of defense. It envisages the appointment of a specific person, namely Ruslan Andriyovych Tsyhankov, to the position of First Deputy Military Ombudsman.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree is laconic and consists of one clause, which directly defines the appointment. The decree does not contain additional provisions or changes to other normative legal acts.<\/p>\n<p>The main provision of the Decree is the appointment of a person to the position, which may be important for ensuring the activities of the Military Ombudsman and the implementation of its functions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1001\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Amending Clause 23 of the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine makes a technical change to the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine. The letter designation of the “Document Type” in the official passport has been changed from “PS” to “PO”.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree consists of one clause, which makes a direct change to the Regulation on the Official Passport of Ukraine, and a clause on the entry into force of the Decree. The change concerns only the letter code “Document Type” in the official passport.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, this change will take effect on January 1, 2026, and from that date, official passports of Ukraine must indicate “PO” instead of “PS” in the “Document Type” field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/993\/2025\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Amending Article 2-1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine of May 3, 2017 No. 126\/2017<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/section>\n<p><strong>On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 943 of October 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, here is an analysis of the provided act:<\/p>\n<p>### Essence of the Law<br \/>\nThis resolution amends the previous resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding critical information infrastructure objects. The main goal of the amendments is to create and ensure the functioning of the state register of critical information infrastructure objects. This will allow coordinating the actions of entities of the national system for the protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, as well as ensuring the collection, accounting, and protection of information about such objects.<\/p>\n<p>### Structure of the Law<br \/>\nThe resolution amends Resolution No. 943 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 9, 2020, in particular:<br \/>\n* Previous paragraphs regarding the procedure for approving sectoral lists of critical information infrastructure objects are excluded.<br \/>\n* The resolution is supplemented with a new Procedure for the formation and ensuring the functioning of the state register of critical information infrastructure objects.<\/p>\n<p>**Main provisions of the new Procedure:**<\/p>\n<p>* Defines the mechanism for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects, their categorization, and inclusion in the register.<br \/>\n* Establishes the structure and rules for maintaining the Register, the rights and obligations of the owner, holder, administrator, users, and creators of registry information.<br \/>\n* Describes the procedure for identifying critical information infrastructure objects by critical infrastructure operators and their interaction with sectoral bodies.<br \/>\n* Defines the criteria for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects.<br \/>\n* Regulates the procedure for providing and updating information about critical information infrastructure objects, as well as excluding objects from the Register.<\/p>\n<p>### Key Provisions for Use<br \/>\nThe most important provisions for use are:<\/p>\n<p>* **Criteria for classifying systems as critical information infrastructure objects:** The system must be necessary for the stable functioning of critical infrastructure, a cyberattack on it must significantly affect the provision of vital services, and there are no alternative systems in case of its malfunction.<br \/>\n* **Procedure for identification and submission of information:** Critical infrastructure operators must identify their critical information infrastructure objects and submit relevant information to sectoral bodies.<br \/>\n* **Responsibility for the accuracy of information:** Critical infrastructure operators are responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information they submit.<br \/>\n* **Limited access to information:** Information in the Register is information with restricted access, requiring appropriate protection and processing.<br \/>\n* **Procedure for including and excluding objects from the Register:** Clearly defined procedures for including objects in<br \/>\nRegisters and their exclusion, as well as the terms for implementing these procedures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1498-2025-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Issues of Publication of Information by Limited Liability Company “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” During the Legal Regime of Martial Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good day! Here is a brief overview of the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the publication of information by LLC “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” during martial law.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Essence of the order:** The order defines the list of information that LLC “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” is not obliged to publish during martial law, in order to protect critical infrastructure and ensure national security.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and main provisions:**<br \/>\n * The order was issued on the basis of the State Ownership Policy and the Law of Ukraine “On Access to Public Information”.<br \/>\n * It contains a list of six types of information that LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine” is exempt from the obligation to publish. This list includes: the owner’s letter of expectations and reports on its achievements, management reports, strategic development plan and reports on its implementation, information on significant economic obligations and transactions with interest, decisions of the supervisory board containing information on critical infrastructure objects, list of affiliated persons of officials of the company and information on sustainable development containing information on critical infrastructure objects.<br \/>\n * Compared to previous norms, this order temporarily limits the amount of information that is subject to mandatory publication in order to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure facilities.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Key provisions for use:**<br \/>\n * The order allows LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine” not to disclose information that could identify critical infrastructure objects or create an idea of their potential, which is important for protection against possible sabotage or attacks.<br \/>\n * This order is temporary and is valid only during the legal regime of martial law. After its completion, the usual regime of information disclosure will likely be restored.<br \/>\n * It should be noted that the order does not prohibit the publication of this information by the decision of LLC “GTS Operator of Ukraine”, but only exempts it from the obligation to do so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/1497-2025-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Issues of Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Japan on Information Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the competent authorities on the Ukrainian side for the implementation of the Agreement between Ukraine and Japan on Information Security.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and main provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>The order consists of two points. The first point defines the list of competent authorities, which includes the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine Digest of Amendments to the Legislation of Ukraine Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine Regarding Accounting Prices for Bank Metals The NBU sets accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for January 2, 2026. 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