Certainly, here is a concise overview of this order:<\/p>\n
1. **Essence of the Order:** The SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) order approves amendments to the List of Information Constituting State Secrets. These changes relate to the list of information protected by the state, including the exclusion of certain items, amendments to the wording of existing articles, and the addition of new provisions. The purpose of the amendments is to update the list of information subject to protection in accordance with the decisions of state experts on secrecy matters.<\/p>\n
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
\n * The order consists of a preamble stating the grounds for its issuance (the Law of Ukraine “On State Secrets,” Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 939, and decisions of state experts), and three points defining the procedure for approving the amendments, ensuring their state registration, and entry into force.
\n * The appendix to the order contains the actual amendments to the List of Information Constituting State Secrets. The amendments are made to Sections I and II of the List, in particular, certain paragraphs are excluded, and the wording of articles in Chapters 1, 2, and 4 of Section II are amended. A new article 2.1.22 has been added to Chapter 2.
\n * The amendments concern information on strategic plans for the use of the Armed Forces, troop management, security measures, protection against weapons of mass destruction, the morale and psychological state of personnel, the functioning of command posts, the provision of medical supplies, the levels of intelligence accessibility of military facilities, as well as the mobilization preparation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
\n * The amendments must be taken into account when working with information that constitutes a state secret, especially in the areas of defense, security, and public administration.
\n * Attention should be paid to the new wording of articles that define exactly what information is subject to protection and what level of secrecy applies to it.
\n * It is important to consider that the order enters into force on the date of its official publication, therefore all actions with information that constitutes a state secret must be carried out taking into account the changes made.
\n * The amendments apply to various state authorities, such as the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, and others, so their specific characteristics must be taken into account when applying the provisions of the order.<\/p>\n