Parliament redirects 2 billion UAH from the State Fund for Regional Development to defence

In addition, it granted Ukrainians the right to choose their own community development projects through Diia app

Ukraine's total public debt increased by 46.6 billion UAH in May – MoF

It is noted that the debt amount is 4.5 trillion UAH

Zelensky proposes to Parliament to change dates of three holidays

This concerns Christmas, Ukrainian Statehood Day, and Defender of Ukraine Day

Zelensky proposes to Parliament to establish the status of English as one of the languages of international communication in Ukraine

It is noted that "the transformation of the status of the English language in Ukraine is a necessity and a strategic step" towards full membership of Ukraine in the EU

Only 40% of Ukraine's fuel market operates legally – Yaroslav Zhelezniak

It is noted that up to 30% are entirely illegal mini petrol stations and another 30% are medium and large petrol stations evading taxes

The NERC has set a price limit in the electricity market of 3,000–7,200 UAH per MWh from 30th June

These rates apply to the day-ahead market, as well as the intraday market

Over the first 5 months of 2023, customs officers detected violations amounting to UAH 4.3 billion, according to the State Customs Service

It is noted that the value indicator has increased 2.5 times compared to the same period in 2022

The Cabinet of Ministers has defined the conditions under which domestic waste management services will be provided during a special period

These services are provided given the availability of functional machinery, sufficient personnel, fuel, and necessary resources

NBU allows residents international transfers for new loans

This applies to the servicing and repayment of new foreign loans, the funds for which will come from abroad after June 20, 2023, to borrowers' accounts in Ukrainian banks

Ukrainian MPs propose punishment for infecting with particularly dangerous infection – imprisonment from 5 to 8 years

Parliamentarians may equate this to intentional grievous bodily harm and provide a corresponding provision in the Criminal Code

The government to fund holidays for children requiring special support at health camps – resolution

Children to be sent to Artek, Moloda Hvardia camps, and top-tier children's establishments located in the Carpathian region

Ukraine receives €63 million from the World Bank for teachers' salaries – MoF

The repayment period for the loan is set at 10 years, with a 4-year grace period

The Cabinet has approved a draft law to simplify the transportation of goods across state borders for the AFU, the Armed Forces of EU and NATO member states – MoF

Changes to the Customs Code include the implementation of declaration form 302, which is widely used in the EU and NATO, and contains a minimal set of data

Expenditure from the general fund of the state budget in May reached 277.7 billion UAH – MoF

The most significant portions were allocated for payroll – 99.1 billion UAH, and for the consumption of goods and services – 65.3 billion UAH

The NBU keeps the key rate at 25% per annum

The National Bank is ready to begin a cycle of lowering the key rate earlier than Q4