{"id":16529,"date":"2026-05-09T10:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2026\/05\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-09-05-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T10:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:05:59","slug":"review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-09-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2026\/05\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-09-05-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Ukrainian legislation for 09\/05\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><\/p>\n<p><head><br \/>\n<title>Digest of Legislation of Ukraine<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h5>Digest of Legislation of Ukraine<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Notice of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals<\/strong><br \/>\nThe National Bank of Ukraine has established accounting prices for bank metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, for a specific date. These prices are determined in hryvnias per troy ounce of each metal. It is important to note that the NBU uses these prices only for accounting purposes and is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at the specified prices. The prices may be used by other entities at their own discretion.<br \/>\n<strong>Notice of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies<\/strong><br \/>\nThe National Bank of Ukraine has established official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDR (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date. The official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Appointment of a Member of the National Commission on State Language Standards<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Mykhailo Oleksiiovych Vintoniv as a member of the National Commission on State Language Standards for a term of six years with a probationary period of two months. This decision is significant for the formation and implementation of state language policy.<br \/>\n<strong>Decree of the President of Ukraine on Conferring the Military Rank of Major General<\/strong><br \/>\nThe President of Ukraine has conferred the military rank of Major General on Brigadier General Oleksandr Stepanovych Gruzevych, who holds the position of Chief of Staff &#8211; Deputy Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a recognition of his merits and professional level in military service.<br \/>\n<strong>Decree of the President of Ukraine on Conferring the Military Rank of Brigadier General<\/strong><br \/>\nThe President of Ukraine has conferred the military rank of Brigadier General on Colonel Sviatoslav Anatoliiovych Zaiats. This is a recognition of his merits and promotion in the military hierarchy.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on the Revocation of Certain Orders Regarding Licensing of Lottery Activities<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has revoked several regulatory legal acts that previously regulated the licensing and control of lottery activities. The purpose of this decision is to bring the regulatory framework in line with current legislation, in particular the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On State Regulation of Activities Regarding the Organization and Conduct of Gambling.&#8221; The licensing conditions and control procedures that previously regulated lottery activities are no longer valid.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on Amendments to the Order on Electronic Document Management<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Economy has expanded the use of electronic document management on occupational safety issues to the entire scope of labor relations. Electronic document management can be used for a wide range of personnel processes. The procedure for maintaining electronic document management is mandatory for those employers who have decided to implement it.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the State Security Administration of Ukraine on the Procedure for Reimbursement of Temporary Accommodation Expenses<\/strong><br \/>\nThe State Security Administration of Ukraine (SSA) has established a procedure for reimbursing SSA servicemen for temporary accommodation and rental of premises in Kyiv necessary to ensure the safety of persons under state protection. The decision on reimbursement is made by the head of the SSA based on the report of the head of the security unit, while emphasizing the saving of budget funds.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on Amendments to the Regulation on the Specialized Academic Council for Awarding the Scientific Degree of Doctor of Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has amended the Regulation on the Specialized Academic Council for Awarding the Scientific Degree of Doctor of Sciences. Now, the terms of office of doctoral councils are established depending on the results of the state certification of scientific institutions and higher education institutions: for groups A and B &#8211; three years, for group B &#8211; two years, for those who have not undergone certification &#8211; one year.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on the Recognition of Learning Outcomes in Temporarily Occupied Territories<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved the procedure for recognizing the learning outcomes of students from temporarily occupied territories at the levels of complete general secondary education. Recognition of learning outcomes includes crediting grades in most subjects based on an educational declaration, but requires passing an annual assessment in subjects of the Ukrainian studies component.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on Samples of Insignia of the National Guard of Ukraine<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has defined samples of insignia, emblems, and other elements of military uniforms for servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine. The appearance, dimensions, and manufacturing materials of shoulder boards, insignia, breast and sleeve badges, as well as elements of headdress decoration are described in detail to ensure a uniform standard of appearance.<br \/>\n<strong>Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on the Rules for Wearing Military Uniforms of the National Guard of Ukraine<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has approved new rules for wearing military uniforms and insignia for servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine. The order defines how servicemen should wear different types of uniforms depending on the circumstances and time of year, and establishes samples of insignia used to identify rank and unit affiliation.<br \/>\n<strong>Decree of the President of Ukraine on Awarding State Awards (No. 995\/2025)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe President of Ukraine has awarded servicemen with state awards for personal courage and selfless performance of military duty in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The decree provides for awarding the Presidential Distinction &#8220;Cross for Military Merit,&#8221; Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi II and III degrees, Order &#8220;For Courage&#8221; I and III degrees, and other awards.<br \/>\n<strong>Decree of the President of Ukraine on Awarding State Awards<\/strong><br \/>\nThe President of Ukraine has awarded servicemen and other persons with state awards for personal courage and selfless performance of military duty in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The decree contains a list of persons awarded with various state awards, including Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi II and III degrees, Orders &#8220;For Courage&#8221; I, II and III degrees, and other medals.<\/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 notice of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) for a specific date \u2013 May 8, 2026. These prices are determined per troy ounce of each metal and are used for accounting purposes. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell these metals at the indicated prices.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the notice is simple: a table containing the digital code, letter code, number of troy ounces, name of the banking metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision is that these accounting prices are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals by the National Bank of Ukraine. They serve only for internal accounting purposes and may be used by other entities at their own discretion.<\/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) establishing the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date \u2013 May 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, where for each currency its digital and letter code, the number of units of currency, the name of the currency, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to that currency are indicated. At the end of the document, there is a note stating that these rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law, and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this document is, in fact, the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies, which are used for accounting and other official purposes, as indicated in the note.<\/p>\n<p>### **On the Appointment of Vintoniv M.O. as a Member of the National Commission on State Language Standards**<\/p>\n<p>This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerns personnel matters and provides for the appointment of a specific person, Mykhailo Oleksiyovych Vintoniv, as a member of the National Commission on State Language Standards.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the order is simple: it consists of the name, date and number, heading about the appointment, the text of the order itself, the Prime Minister&#8217;s signature, and the index. The order establishes the term of office (six years) and a probationary period (two months).<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this order is the very fact of the person&#8217;s appointment to the National Commission on State Language Standards, as this affects the formation and implementation of state language policy.<\/p>\n<p>### **On \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0437\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f**<\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine confers the military rank of Major General to Brigadier General<br \/>\nTo Oleksandr Stepanovych Gruzevych, who holds the position of Chief of Staff &#8211; Deputy Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree is simple: it consists of one paragraph, which directly assigns a military rank. The decree does not contain any additional provisions or amendments to previous regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this Decree is the direct assignment of the military rank of Major General to a specific person, which is a recognition of his merits and professional level in military service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/368\/2026\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f military rank<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Decree of the President of Ukraine assigns the military rank of Brigadier General to Colonel Svyatoslav Anatoliyovych Zaiats.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the Decree is simple: it consists of one clause that directly assigns the rank. The decree does not contain any additional provisions or amendments to other regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this Decree is the assignment of the military rank of Brigadier General to a specific person, which is a recognition of his merits and promotion in the military hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/z0498-26\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043d\u0456 as invalid, some orders of the State Committee of Ukraine on Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The essence of the order is to cancel three regulatory legal acts that regulated licensing and control over the implementation of economic activity for the issuance and conduct of lotteries. This is done in order to bring the regulatory framework into compliance with current legislation, in particular the Law of Ukraine &#8220;On State Regulation of Activities Regarding the Organization and Conduct of Gambling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The structure of the order is simple: it consists of four points. The first point defines the list of orders that become invalid. The second point assigns the Department of Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship the obligation to ensure state registration of this order. The third point establishes the date of entry into force of the order &#8211; from the date of its official publication. The fourth point defines those responsible for monitoring the implementation of the order.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this order is directly the list of canceled orders. This means that the licensing conditions and control procedures that previously regulated lottery activities are no longer valid. Business entities that operate in this area must take these changes into account and be guided by the new legislation in the field of gambling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/z0499-26\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine dated October 28, 2021 No. 839-21<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good afternoon! Here is an analysis of the provided order:<\/p>\n<p>1.  **Essence of the order:** The order amends the existing procedure for the implementation of electronic document management, expanding its application from the occupational safety management system to the entire sphere of labor relations. This means that electronic document management can be used in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digest of Legislation of Ukraine Digest of Legislation of Ukraine Notice of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals The National Bank of Ukraine has established accounting prices for bank metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, for a specific date. 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