The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the draft law in the first reading No. 10027 on ensuring the right of participants in hostilities and family members of deceased defenders of Ukraine to be allocated land plots at the expense of state and municipal lands.
The purpose of the draft is to create an effective mechanism for implementing the right of participants in hostilities and families of fallen defenders of Ukraine to land plots.
The document provides for the legislative consolidation of a reserve land fund during the privatization of state and municipal agricultural enterprises in the amount of up to 20% of the area of agricultural land that was in permanent use by such enterprises.
Separately, the draft law proposes to allow the free transfer of state and municipal land into private ownership for the period of martial law to participants in hostilities and families of fallen defenders of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution approving the list of indicators for payment of the contribution to support the employment of persons with disabilities, which will be applied in 2026. The procedure and deadlines for informing the Government about the relevant indicators were also determined.
The decision was made in accordance with Law of Ukraine "On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine" No. 875-XII of March 21, 1991
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a separate resolution, which stipulates:
- principles, criteria and boundaries of reasonable accommodation and universal design;
- indicators that assess whether measures are reasonable accommodation or universal design;
- limits of the mandatory implementation of reasonable accommodation to ensure the realization of the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities.
These approaches should become the basis for the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of accessibility and inclusion.
Detailed conditions, a specific list of indicators, and the mechanism for their application will become known after the full text of the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is published.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has updated the procedure for submitting applications to the International Register of Losses through the Diya portal.
Now, not only individuals, but also legal entities and state bodies of Ukraine will be able to apply, in particular, regarding damage and destruction of residential buildings, critical infrastructure, and other objects.
The Compensation Commission will consider these applications and make decisions on compensation for the damages caused.
You can submit an application to the International Register of Losses for Individuals at the link.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the draft law as a basis No. 14093 regarding the de-Sovietization of the name of the circulation coin of Ukraine.
The draft proposes to change the name of the coin from "kopeck" to a specifically Ukrainian one - "shag".
This decision has not only a technical but also a symbolic meaning. "Kopeck" is a legacy of the Moscow Empire and the Soviet past. "Shag" is a historical Ukrainian name that was used during the Hetmanate and the Ukrainian People's Republic.
The change will not require additional costs: the "kopeck" and "shag" coins will be in circulation simultaneously for a certain period of time, and the ratio will remain 1:1.
The explanatory note to the draft states that:
- word "kopeck" has imperial and Soviet origins;
- "shag" is the historical Ukrainian name for a circulating coin that was used in various periods;
- goal of the initiative is the de-Russification of terminology and the restoration of historical tradition.
According to the draft , the Law will enter into force two months from the date of its publication.
The National Bank of Ukraine will determine the procedure and terms for withdrawing the “kopeck” coin from circulation. During the simultaneous circulation of the “kopeck” and “shag”, the procedure for settlements will also be determined by the NBU. The ratio of coins is set at 1:1.
Thus, if the Council adopts the said document, the "kopeck" will disappear from the legal field, and its place will be taken by the "shag".
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a package of documents developed by the Ministry of Defense that should ensure the launch of a special legal regime on January 5, 2026. City is a tool for state support for enterprises of the defense-industrial complex.
In particular, the procedure for obtaining the status of Defence resident has been approved City. The document defines the procedure for maintaining a register of residents, submitting and considering applications for status, as well as the methodology for calculating the share of defense income (qualified income).
Separately, mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the regime's requirements have been regulated. A procedure for monitoring the use of tax-exempt profits, which should be used exclusively for the development of enterprises, has been adopted. A procedure for annual confirmation by residents of compliance with the established requirements has also been determined.
In order to reduce security risks for defense industries and supply chains, a mechanism for protecting sensitive information has been approved. Resident Defence City will be able to submit an application to the Ministry of Defense indicating the public registers and information to which access should be restricted.
By a separate decision, the Government approved the procedure for relocation and implementation of measures to increase the security of production facilities of Defence City residents. The document defines the mechanisms of interaction between central and local authorities, issues of financing, monitoring and reporting. Regional military administrations must within a month determine those responsible for coordinating these processes on the ground, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine provides overall coordination.
A financial basis is provided at the local level for the implementation of these measures. The Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026” stipulates that 50% of the personal income tax paid by residents of Defence City, is credited to a special fund in the budget of the relevant territorial community. These funds can be used for infrastructure development, relocation support, or measures to increase the security of production facilities.
It is assumed that the implementation of the regime will contribute to the development of enterprises in the industry, increase production volumes, and create predictable conditions for attracting capital to defense projects.
The President of Ukraine signed the Law on Protection of Land Rights of Owners of Real Estate Objects Destroyed as a Result of Hostilities No. 4625-IX . The law provides that former owners of destroyed buildings or their heirs will be able to obtain ownership of plots of land without land auctions.
The document is aimed at protecting the rights of citizens whose property was destroyed during the Russian aggression, and provides them with the opportunity to return or acquire ownership of land plots that were under such objects.
Under the new rules, if the ownership of real estate was terminated in the State Register of Property Rights due to its destruction, former owners or their heirs can receive land plots free of charge or through transfer without holding land auctions.
This decision will be valid during martial law and for 5 years after its termination, with further simplification of procedures - without the mandatory development of urban planning documentation, provided that the intended purpose of the site corresponds to the purpose of the destroyed facility.
In addition, the law provides that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will have the right to approve the methodology for determining damage caused to land resources due to pollution or littering, and diplomatic missions will be able to be exempt from land rent, provided that this is provided for by international treaties approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The decision is accompanied by measures to protect against potential abuses, in particular through the use of data from official state registers and limiting the right to receive plots only to those persons whose rights have been effectively terminated due to destruction.
This law is an important component of legal recovery after the war: it restores hope to those who lost their property and creates a legal framework for the fair restoration of citizens' land status.
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, by Order No. 3073 of December 12, 2025, approved Amendment No. 16 to the national classifier DK 003:2010 "Classifier of Professions". The document was prepared in accordance with Law of Ukraine on improving the national system of qualifications No. 4353-IX of April 15, 2025.
The changes systematically updated the classification of professions, taking into account the current needs of the labor market, reforms in the fields of education, culture, social services, security and defense.
The document, in particular:
- outdated professional job titles have been abolished;
- job titles have been clarified and brought into line with current legislation;
- new professional titles have been introduced;
- classification of military professions has been updated;
- names of positions in the fields of education, culture, social and rehabilitation activities have been clarified.
Amendment No. 16 brought the names of teaching positions into line, in particular:
- "Teacher of a vocational (vocational and technical) education institution" has been replaced by "Teacher of a vocational education institution";
- "Assistant teacher of vocational (vocational and technical) education" - to "Assistant teacher of vocational education";
- "Teacher of a vocational (vocational and technical) education institution" - to "Teacher of a vocational education institution."
The document also changed and clarified the names of positions in the field of culture and art. For example, professional titles with the educational level of "junior specialist" were brought into line with the level of "professional junior bachelor."
New titles have been added to the Classification of Professions, including:
- open source information analyst;
- event manager ;
- adaptive sports specialist;
- lobbying professional (lobbyist);
- operator for maintenance and operation of cogeneration plants;
- operator of a mechanized demining vehicle.
A separate section updates the classification of professional titles of military personnel, in particular, taking into account special forces, special operations, and special intelligence units.
Employers, HR departments, and accountants are recommended to:
- check the correspondence of job titles in the staff lists;
- if necessary, make changes to personnel documents;
- use updated professional titles during hiring and reporting.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, by Order No. 577 of November 18, 2025, approved amendments to The procedure for accounting and transferring to the state budget customs and other payments made before and/or during customs clearance.
The changes are aimed at bringing the provisions of the Procedure into line with the current norms of the Customs Code of Ukraine and acts of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as at improving the procedures for accounting and crediting funds.
In particular, it is envisaged to open a separate account to transfer funds from the sale of goods placed under the customs regime of refusal in favor of the state, confiscated by court decision, or those for which the owner did not apply before the expiration of the storage period.
In addition, the mechanism for accounting for funds paid by citizens under the customs declaration provided for enterprises has been updated: their crediting is gradually transferred from customs deposit accounts to the central level - a single account.
The Procedure specifies that the deposit or transfer by taxpayers of funds in national currency for the payment of customs and other payments, as well as cash deposits in the form of advance payments, is carried out before and/or during customs clearance to a single account or deposit account of the relevant customs office.
It is also determined that at border crossing points, the deposit or transfer of such funds through the cash desk or payment devices of an authorized bank is carried out to the corresponding bank balance account "Distribution accounts of business entities", opened in the name of the customs office.
The basis for completing customs clearance before the actual crediting of funds is the cash documents of the authorized bank in paper or electronic form.
The adoption of the order should eliminate discrepancies in terminology between the Customs Code, Government acts, and the Procedure, as well as improve the processes of accounting and transfer of customs and other payments by customs authorities to the state budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted some changes, significant for enterprises applying for an integrated permit, regarding the procedure for obtaining Permits for special water use, for emissions into the atmosphere, and for carrying out waste treatment operations.
From now on, the permitting procedure is set in such a way that when obtaining an integrated permit, it is first necessary to apply for sectoral permits. A rule has also been added regarding the determination of the validity periods of permits.
In addition, according to the Resolution, changes have been made to the list of actions related to conducting economic activities based on declarations.
The Government also amended the Resolution on Destruction Waste Generated as a Result of War. The management of such waste in areas of possible or active hostilities, as well as in areas of active hostilities where state electronic information resources operate, may be carried out by separate decision of the settlement, city council or military administration.
It is separately determined that, according to the Procedure for Managing Demolition Waste, these measures on the territory of Ukraine should be carried out only after the implementation of a set of measures to carry out emergency work.
A decision was also made on control measures under martial law when inspecting a site where a facility is located that is subject to legislation on obtaining an integrated permit.
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers has made amendments to the List of Pollutants, the discharge of which into water bodies is regulated, supplemented by a norm regarding the definition of harmful pollutants.
Regarding water use, the operational plan for 2025-2027 of the Water Strategy until 2050 was approved.
Its implementation will improve the treatment of urban wastewater and integrate these measures into the spatial planning of communities. The implementation of the plan will involve attracting investments in the modernization of centralized water supply and wastewater systems, as well as strengthening control over special water use.
