Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Ministry of Finance and the National Bank have been instructed to complete the privatization of Sense Bank by the end of the year. Active preparations for the sale of the state-owned Ukrgasbank are also underway.
According to Svyrydenko, the government today considered the issue of accelerating changes in the management of state-owned companies and banks and issued the relevant instructions.
The President signed the law on the creation of a network of military cemeteries. The document defines the list of persons for honorary burial and the sources of funding.
The government will carry out personnel changes among deputy ministers and select new heads of state-owned enterprises. Sens Bank is to be privatized by the end of the current year.
Zelenskyy stated the need to privatize Sense Bank by the end of the year. The government must accelerate economic processes to fill the state budget.
The government is allocating nearly 4 billion hryvnias for the capital's heat supply but criticizes the slow pace of work. Klitschko must provide schedules and contracts by May 10.
Powers in the gambling sector are proposed to be transferred from the Ministry of Digital Transformation to the Ministry of Finance. Experts believe this could delay the launch of online monitoring.
Over the past year, the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine has restored communication with the government and parliament, intensified social dialogue, and achieved concrete results for workers—ranging from wage increases to the settlement of arrears to labor collectives.
The Medical Guarantee Program covers pregnancy support, tests, and childbirth with pain relief. Expectant mothers receive prenatal screening free of charge.
In 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers plans to receive 13 billion hryvnias from privatization and sell Ocean Plaza. Small-scale privatization has already brought more than 1 billion hryvnias to the budget.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the restoration of dialogue between the countries following a meeting with the Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Georgia.
Carriers can digitize paper route permits through the Ukrtransbezpeka portal. Data updates are now available online without the need to submit physical documents.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Robert Fico in Yerevan to discuss cooperation. Slovakia supported Ukraine's EU membership and joint visits.
At the summit in Yerevan, Zelenskyy will discuss the path to the EU and finances. The President wants to agree on a schedule for receiving 90 billion euros in loan assistance from the EU.
The Ministry of Defense is becoming a single window for procurements funded by partners. The circulation of painkillers at the front and the codification of Ukrainian explosives have been simplified.
President Zelenskyy met with the head of the Cabinet of Ministers Yulia Svyrydenko to discuss financial support and strengthening the government. Some of the personnel decisions will be made next week.
The program encouraged 41% of users to choose Ukrainian goods more frequently. Most participants spend the received funds on utility bills.
Head of the Presidential Office Budanov announced a project to align Ukraine's laws with OECD standards. The initiative is being implemented with the support of Switzerland.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced a new model of financial support and a contract system. The reform also provides for clear terms of service and a transparent logic for personnel rotations.
The average salary in central authorities amounted to 58. 64 thousand hryvnias. As of March 2024, 165.4 thousand people were employed in state structures.
Ukraine plans to open six negotiation clusters by July and join the EU in 2027. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka during the Question Hour to the Government in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The Rada supported the draft Civil Code with a provision on good conduct in its first reading. Experts warn of judicial manipulation and the restriction of citizens' rights.
The Rada has passed a law on the network of military cemeteries and unified standards for the burial of soldiers. The document guarantees free services and establishes rules for reburial.
The Rada has ratified the creation of a commission for payments for damages from Russian aggression. The body will determine compensation amounts based on data from the Register of Damage.
The Ministry of Social Policy is preparing a Social Code to streamline legislation. Plans are in place to change the methodology for calculating the subsistence minimum by 2026.
The government has simplified participation in the Screening 40+ program and limited the timeframe for using the funds. Applications can now be submitted via the Diia portal regardless of the applicant's date of birth.
The government has allocated 2 billion hryvnias for payments to 20,000 families under the eVidnovlennia program. The maximum compensation amount is 500 thousand hryvnias.
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the tariff of 4. 32 UAH per kWh until October 31, 2026. For homes with electric heating, a preferential price will apply during the winter period.
The Ministry of Education and Science dismissed the Rector of KNU, Volodymyr Bugrov, due to the expiration of his contract. The former rector is accused of corruption offenses and involvement in a high-profile sex scandal.
The relevant draft law proposes a phased return to competitive selection, which was restricted during the period of martial law. The authors of the draft law paid special attention to the transparency of procedures.