The National Bank of Ukraine is easing a number of currency restrictions to support the defense-industrial complex from December 31, 2025. The changes apply to companies that are residents of the Defense City legal regime and are aimed at facilitating their operations.
The National Bank of Ukraine is easing a number of currency restrictions to support the defense-industrial complex from December 31, 2025. The changes apply to companies that are residents of the Defense City legal regime and are aimed at facilitating their operations.
As reported by the NBU, the easing of restrictions, developed jointly with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, includes:
The regulator notes that these changes should create appropriate financial conditions for the operation of defense industry enterprises and strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
The relevant innovations are enshrined in the Resolution of the NBU Board of December 30, 2025 No. 166 «On Amendments to the Resolution of the NBU Board of February 24, 2022 No. 18». The document entered into force on December 31, 2025.
Defence City is a new special legal regime to support the defense-industrial complex, introduced by a law that entered into force on October 5, 2025. It provides for a preferential taxation regime for defense-industrial complex enterprises and recommends that the National Bank determine separate rules for currency transactions and currency supervision for such companies.
