Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to extend restrictions on the export of timber and scrap metal until the end of 2026. This decision provides for a licensing regime with zero quotas to preserve strategic raw materials in Ukraine and direct them to the needs of domestic processing.
In 2025, Ukrainian ports transshipped 76. 1 million tons of cargo, of which 89% accounted for the ports of Greater Odesa. The Ukrainian sea corridor transported over 163 million tons of cargo, including about 100 million tons of agricultural products.
Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna attended a government meeting with her newborn daughter, Osaka. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called the event historic for the Cabinet of Ministers' hall.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed healthcare facilities to purchase housing for medical workers in frontline regions. Housing will be provided for the period of employment in the settlement or within 30 km of it.
The government has adopted a resolution allowing to obtain a taxpayer card for a child online in Diia or offline at the ASC. The document will be available on a smartphone, and it can also be printed or shared in digital format.
This refers to UAVs, sights, thermal imagers, anti-drone rifles, and other critically important goods for Ukraine.
The SAP and NABU have completed the investigation into a corruption scheme in the construction sector that could have caused more than UAH 1 billion in damages to the state. Six individuals, including a former minister and state secretary, have been notified of suspicion.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the experimental project "National Check," which will allow Ukrainians to receive electronic checks in banking applications starting in 2026. The service will be implemented in stages, initially with selected retail chains and banks.
Olha Yukhymchuk has been dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration. She was appointed to this position in August 2025.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has decided on a candidate for the position of Head of the Presidential Office. Information about the new head of the Presidential Office will be announced later, and changes in the heads of regional administrations will take place at the beginning of the year.
While searching for the "best candidate" for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba settled on Ihor Zelinskyi – a former deputy head of this body with a controversial legacy. Kuleba's relevant deputy commented on this choice and shifted all responsibility to the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has decided to rename the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. From now on, the institution is called the National Music Academy of Ukraine.
Ukraine's government bonds rose on Monday after positive signs in peace talks to end the war. Some bonds reached their highest level since the sovereign debt restructuring.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the US dollar for December 30 at UAH 42. 21, which is 15 kopecks more. The euro rose by 10 kopecks, reaching UAH 49.65.
German military equipment exports in 2025 decreased to 8. 4 billion euros, significantly lower than in the previous two years. The reason was a reduction in arms supplies to Ukraine to 1.14 billion euros.
Ukrainian and American delegations prepared a package of solutions for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and economic growth on December 28. It includes financing, investment mechanisms, reforms, and cooperation with American businesses.
Starting in September 2026, students in grades 1-11 across the country will receive free meals. The government has allocated almost UAH 6 billion for the first phase of the program, and a total of UAH 14.4 billion is provided in the State Budget for 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers has postponed the mandatory use of payment terminals for individual entrepreneurs of the 1st group until the end of martial law and for another three months after its cancellation. This decision was made in response to appeals from small businesses to reduce financial pressure.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has transferred the National Agency for Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes under the coordination of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. This decision was made after the Verkhovna Rada voted for bill No. 12374-d on ARMA reform.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted personnel decisions regarding the Ministry of Justice. Oleksandr Bilous has been dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister, and the appointment of Yu.N. Badakhov to a similar position has been canceled.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine prematurely terminated the powers of Rostyslav Shurma, a member of the supervisory board of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine". Earlier, he was dismissed from the post of Deputy Head of the Office of the President.
President Zelenskyy called Ukraine's attack on Putin's residence a lie, noting that Russia is preparing strikes on Kyiv and government buildings. He urged people to be vigilant, as there could be strikes on the capital.
The Ministry of Development has not started preparations for elections or a referendum, as it has not received official orders. The Ministry joined the working group on the development of electoral legislation.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated that holding elections through the "Diia" application is currently not being considered, as it requires legislative changes. No work is being done in this direction, and apart from online discussions, there are no practical steps.
The first critical infrastructure operators in the energy and defense industries have already installed electronic warfare equipment to protect their facilities. The Ministry of Defense is implementing this initiative by decision of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is interested in receiving reparations from Russia for the restoration of the state. He announced that the issue of funds for reconstruction has already been resolved with the Europeans, and the first 100 billion dollars will arrive in equal tranches over two years.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to consider Ihor Zelinskyi's candidacy for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, lobbied by Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. This personnel decision raises serious questions given Zelinskyi's decisions made during his work in the leadership of the aviation regulator.
From January 1, 2026, an electricity tariff of UAH 4. 32 per 1 kWh has been set in Ukraine. This tariff will be valid until April 30 of the following year, according to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers.
From January 1, 2026, the salaries of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical staff will increase by 30%. The government has approved a resolution that provides for an increase in official salaries for all pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical staff of state and communal educational institutions.
According to the investigation, "Darnitsa" systematically inflated prices for medicines, which caused significant damage to the budget during the war.