On October 7, 2025, the State Service of Ukraine on Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) amended the List of Legal Entities — religious organizations classified as critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the vital activity of the population during a special period.

The DESS published the corresponding order on its official website.

The list includes legal entities — religious organizations that have passed verification for compliance with the criteria approved by DESS Order No. N-21/11 of February 5, 2025, and registered by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on February 19, 2025 (No. 263/43669). These criteria came into force on March 20, 2025, following their publication in the Official Bulletin.

The update of the List was carried out in accordance with the instruction of the Prime Minister of Ukraine dated June 19, 2025 (No. 19515/0/1-25), which was issued to state authorities after the meeting between the Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations on June 16, 2025.

It should be recalled that on June 5, 2025, the State Service of Ukraine on Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience approved the previous List of religious organizations classified as critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the vital activity of the population during a special period.