Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Law No. 4778-IX strengthens civil protection and requires shelters to be planned for new facilities. Centers and classes for safety are also being established.
Hanna Hvozdiar has become Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Deputy ministers for restoration and social policy have also been appointed.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi instructed the capital’s authorities to ensure the operation of the metro amid the transport collapse. The decision must be implemented immediately.
The government plans to adopt the necessary decisions by November 1 to enable Ukraine to access the funding. The Ukraine Support Loan package for 2026–2027 totals €90 billion.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes levying 20% VAT on marketplace parcels from the first euro, while retaining the customs duty and the exemption for gifts worth up to €45. The new rules could come into effect no earlier than July 2027.
From September 10, Kyiv will shorten the curfew and extend public transport operating hours. Metro operations will also change, bridge traffic will be altered, and mass events will be restricted.
Starting September 10, the curfew in Kyiv will run from 1:00 a. m. to 5:00 a.m. Public transport will operate for an additional hour.
More than 380,000 families in frontline communities will receive a one-time payment of UAH 19,400 for heating. Applications are accepted until October 30.
Ukraine discussed the state of its finances and needs for the next two years with Germany, Britain and France. More resources are needed due to the intensification of attacks.
The maximum settlement periods for export contracts have been changed for exporters of wheat, corn, soybeans, and other goods. The decision is intended to support logistics and exports.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The government allocated UAH 2. 3 billion for the reconstruction of Vyshneve following the July 6 attack. Earlier, it had promised to allocate UAH 3.04 billion.
The Cabinet of Ministers is reallocating UAH 33. 6 billion for payments to military personnel and their families. UAH 25.9 billion will go toward provisions in September, and UAH 7.7 billion toward assistance.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration and former mayor of Melitopol will head the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. Serhii Sukhomlyn, who had previously been mayor of Zhytomyr, was dismissed from this position at his own request.
The government has divided air raid alerts by danger levels and allowed businesses to operate during the yellow alert. In Kyiv, they recommend changing the curfew and metro operations.
The Cabinet approved four draft laws to fulfill its obligations to the EU and the IMF. They concern VAT, transfer pricing, capital markets, and the High Anti-Corruption Court.
The new draft Labor Code provides for the de-Sovietization of labor legislation, ensuring the dignity of employees in the workplace and reducing "labor bureaucracy. "
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The HACC set bail of UAH 15 million for Oleksii Stupak in a case involving the legalization of UAH 150 million. The NBU is demanding that his powers be terminated.
The Cabinet of Ministers and Kyiv authorities are preparing changes to the curfew and movement rules. The decision may be approved as early as tomorrow.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Ukraine may receive up to $1. 66 billion from the IMF by the end of the year. The tranche depends on the adoption of laws and the fulfillment of structural benchmarks.
From September 1, 2026, students’ academic scholarships doubled—to UAH 4,000–7,420. Social benefits did not automatically increase.
Parliament supported Draft Law No. 12117 on eco-industrial parks and industrial symbiosis. The document also changes the requirements for land and participants.
Zelenskyy criticized lawmakers for the failure to pass three laws that were supposed to unlock $4 billion in aid. He called for decisions to be adopted that would open up $30 billion in support.
The government is introducing strict budgetary spending cuts outside the defense sector. The UAH 70 billion saved will be directed to the needs of the Defense Forces.
Parliament did not support the bills on VAT for imported parcels from the first euro. The documents were sent back to the Cabinet of Ministers for revision.
The Verkhovna Rada showed the shelter and basement hall where MPs will work during air raids. The final format for voting has not yet been determined.
The Verkhovna Rada approved a bill raising the state aid limit for businesses to €300,000. The document restores the AMCU’s control and monitoring.
Budget needs are estimated at €175. 4 billion, of which €133 billion is for defense. Sources to cover the €23.5 billion deficit have not been confirmed.