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Anti-Monopoly Committee

image by Victor Lomantsov, 18 December 2004

The flag and emblem of Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine is at www.amc.gov.ua. These symbols were adopted by the decree of the President Kuchma, dated 10 July 2003.
Dov Gutterman and Andriy Grechylo, 26 July 2004


Main Directorate (Department) of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

    images located by Esteban Rivera
(source)                                             (source)

There seems to be an unofficial flag which features the shoulder patch insignia in the middle over the country's flag.
Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2023

This video from 11 September 2023 shows the MDI flag presented on occasion of the recapturing of the Boyko Towers in the Black Sea by Ukrainian troops (flag at 2:10).
located by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 11 September 2023


Logo

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source)


Shoulder patch insignia

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source)

The MDI is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence. "The main purpose of the institution is acquisition and analysis information about the military potential of other countries andthreats of a military nature." (source, Ukrainian)
Its current full name is The Main Directorate (Department) of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони України, ГУР МО), abbreviated as HUR MO or GUR MO.

In February 1992, the formation of the Intelligence Department (Directorate) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) started, formally established by a Decree of the President of Ukraine regarding the formation of the Office of Military Strategic Intelligence Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (source). This meant that the intelligence organization and activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were controlled by two separate authorities. It was clear that two agencies with different levels of reporting to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of the General Headquarters were practically unable to make coordinated decisions concerning the organization and management principles for various intelligence units, control over their activities, definition and amount of their responsibilities etc., without duplicating each other.
This posed major obstacles on the way to creation of a modern, effective defence intelligence system. Therefore, the leadership of both agencies made their suggestions on the establishment of a unified central defence intelligence authority.
Then by a Decree of the President of Ukraine dated July 6, 1993 regarding the formation of the Main Directorate (Department) of Military (Strategic) Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the basis of the Intelligence Directorate (Department) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Board of Military Strategic Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine the two Intelligence organizations, the Department of Military Strategic Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense and the Intelligence Department (Directorate) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) were set to merge.
Then by a Decree of the President the organization was renamed. Then on March 22, 2001 the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine ratified the Law "On Intelligence Agencies of Ukraine" with the GUR MO(D) of Ukraine being granted the status of a special government authority. (source, source)

The emblem is described as follows (original in Ukrainian): "The emblem of the Main Directorate main dire of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is a round shield of black color with a gold rim, on the background of which is a straight equilateral cross with diverging sides of crimson color, in the center of which there is an image of the Sign of the Princely State of Volodymyr the Great in a round blue medallion. The medallion is superimposed on the image of a four-pointed star surmounted by the image of a 'scout' lily and two crossed swords with the point up, placed between the sides of the cross. The ribbons of the cross, the image of a star and swords are golden." This was issued by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated June 20, 2006. No. 551/2006 On the symbols used in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Sources (Ukrainian):
https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/5512006-4457
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/551/2006
https://www.mil.gov.ua/ministry/simvolika-ta-nagorodi/

The shoulder patch insignia was introduced in 2016 and features an owl with the inscription on top "Military Intelligence of Ukraine" (воєнної розвідки України), and on bottom "Sapiens dominabitur astris" (English: The wise will rule over the stars) crossing the whole russian territory depicted as a black map. It is important to highlight that the bat is used on both: Russian Spetsnaz GRU (formally known as Special Forces of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces) as well as paramilitary forces emblems' (i.e. RSB Group), with bats being known to be prey to owls, something that at the time enraged Russian authorities. (source, Ukr.)

For additional information go to GUR (official website, English version).

Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2023


Special Unit "Kraken" (Military Unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense)

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source)

The special unit "Kraken" is a separate reconnaissance and subversive unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
It was formed in March 2022 in Kharkiv by mostly veterans of the Azov Brigade, as well as Officers of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, ultras and volunteers, and has the size of a regiment.

The flag is a horizontal black background with a red thick stripe in the middle featuring the logo (the logo is the kraken, a legendary sea monster) (picture, source / reverse, source).
[Kraken is also the German word for octopus.]

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken_Regiment (English)
https://gur.gov.ua...
https://www.pravda.com.ua...
https://shotam.info...

Esteban Rivera, 12 September 2023

Note that upon kraken's head, there is a Tiwaz rune. Although it is yet to be discovered whether it is really explained as such, or just as an arrow (Considering that the kraken has its place in the Trumpist symbolism, as well as the shape of the arrow-like symbol, the first option seems more likely. Regardless of that, it is probably just a matter of time when this will be presented as a proof of Ukrainian neo-Nazism by Russian propaganda).
Tomislav Todorovic, 12 September 2023


Variant

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source) (photo, source)


Volunteer flag

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source)


Logo

image located by Esteban Rivera
(source)


Ministry of Emergencies

Flag

image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by the Decree N 950/2003 President of Ukraine from September 1st, 2003. The flag is a rectangular panel of white colour with a ratio of the parties 2:3. At the centre of a panel is the Ministry emblem. Height of emblem makes 2/3 heights of a panel, and width – 1/2 width of a panel. The wreath diameter makes 1/4 width of a panel. Both parties of a panel are identical."
Dov Gutterman, 29 September 2003

Minister's Gonfalon

image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by the Decree N 950/2003 President of Ukraine from September 1st, 2003. Gonfalone is the white square panel by the size 90x90 cm. with the mark of the Ministry of Ukraine of Emergencies and Affairs of Population Protection from Consequences of Chornobyl Catastrophe emblem. A panel on perimeter enframed by gold and ornamental pattern from oak and viburnum foliage. The free gonfalone ends are decorated by gold fringe.
The contemporary side has no images. Flagstaff is black and wooden. On the flagstaff top is sagittate from yellow metal, at the centre of it is heraldry sign of the Ministry of Ukraine of Emergencies and Affairs of Population Protection from Consequences of Chornobyl Catastrophe. The top edge of a gonfalone is attached to pipe by cord."
Dov Gutterman, 29 September 2003

Emblem

image from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"It was confirmed by the Decree N 950/2003 President of Ukraine from September 1st, 2003. The arms is argent round board with or binding, on which background is gules paty cross with or borders. In the center of the cross is or fascia and round azure medallion bordered by or oak leaves, placed in the center of a cross. On a medallion is the element of the small State Emblem of Ukraine – or Tryzyb. On the sides of the cross are two azure triangular, between sides are gules fire with or borders."
Dov Gutterman, 29 September 2003


Variant?

image by Eugene Ipavec, 30 July 2008

I visited Museum of Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kyiv in January 2008 and took photos of flags and bought some Ukrainian flags books issued in 2007.
This flag is the flag of the Ministry of Emergency (Extraordinary) Situations.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 21 March 2008


Department of the Ministry

image by Eugene Ipavec, 21 August 2008

The source is a photo taken by Nozomi Kariyasu. The resolution is low, so some details are missing. There should be a text on the orange ribbon, for example.
Eugene Ipavec, 1 August 2008


Unit standard

image by Eugene Ipavec, 21 August 2008
obverse

image by Eugene Ipavec, 21 August 2008
reverse

The source is a photo taken by Nozomi Kariyasu.
Eugene Ipavec, 1 August 2008


Ministry of Health

Official flag

image by Zachary Harden

There is a 2003 law that gives this ministry official symbols. The law (No. 24/2003, 15 January 2003, signed by President Leonid Kuchma) and a flag can be seen here. The technical description can be also read here if the first link is not working. There is a variant of this flag where the emblem of the ministry is placed in the center of a white flag (see below), documented in 2021 here.
Zachary Harden, 6 August 2023

Logo flag

image by Tomislav Šipek, 6 August 2023

2021 variant flag

image by Tomislav Šipek, 6 August 2023


National Mediation and Conciliation Service

image by Zachary Harden, 8 February 2023

The National Mediation and Conciliation Service (Національна служба посередництва і примирення) is a state level body established by the Presidential Decree of 17.11.1998 No. 1258/98. This organ aims to provide mediation services during labor disputes, similar to the American Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. They also offer services to prevent such conflicts in the future, how the law and labor organizations and government can work together, among other things (Source [Ukrainian]).
On January 31, 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a decree to create symbols for the NSPP, including a flag. Decree No. 52/2023 gave them a flag that contains their emblem at the fly end and the Ukrainian bi-color at the top hoist. The emblem height is 1/2 of the hoist of the flag, the Ukrainian flag is half the hoist and half of the fly end; the overall flag ratio is 2:3.
Zachary Harden, 8 February 2023


National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, NSDC (Ukrainian: Рада національної безпеки і оборони України) was established as the Defense Council of Ukraine (Радa оборони України) by the resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dated October 11, 1991 No. 1658-XII. The Defense Council was defined as the highest state body of collegiate governing on matters of defense and security of Ukraine. The Council was originally created under temporary provision on July 3, 1992 as the National Security Council. On August 23, 1994 the President of Ukraine adopted a new provision for the Council. After the adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine on June 28, 1996, the provisions of the council (National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine) were outlined in Article 107. Thus the National Security Council of Ukraine (Радa національної безпеки України) was merged with the already existing Defense Council of Ukraine (Радa оборони України) and was adapted by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated August 30, 1996 No. 772.
Esteban Rivera, 21 February 2023

The flag (picture) and emblem were sanctioned by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 334/2017 of October 20, 2017.

Flag

image by Zachary Harden, 24 February 2023

Official description: "The flag of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine is a rectangular blue cloth with a ratio of width to length of 2:3. In the center of the panel is an image of the emblem of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The height of the emblem is 7/9 of the width of the canvas. The sides of the flag cloth are identical."
(Ukrainian: Прапором Ради національної безпеки і оборони України є прямокутне полотнище синього кольору зі співвідношенням ширини до довжини 2:3. У центрі полотнища розміщено зображення емблеми Ради національної безпеки і оборони України. Висота емблеми становить 7/9 ширини полотнища. Сторони полотнища прапора ідентичні.)

Emblem

image by Zachary Harden, 24 February 2023

Official description: "The emblem of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine is a blue square with recesses on the sides in the form of a golden fortress wall with four bastions at the corners. Inside the square is a small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine, superimposed on a vertically placed golden mace and framed in a circle by a blue ribbon with gold edging and the inscription ‘National Security and Defense Council. Ukraine’."
(Ukrainian: Емблемою Ради національної безпеки і оборони України є квадрат блакитного кольору із заглибленнями на сторонах у формі золотого фортечного муру з чотирма бастіонами по кутах. Усередині квадрата вміщено малий Державний Герб України, накладений на вертикально розміщену золоту булаву та обрамлений по колу синьою стрічкою з золотими кантом та написом "Рада національної безпеки і оборони. Україна")

Order for the use of the emblem, flag and sign: www.president.gov.ua/documents/3342017-22874 [Ukrainian]
Legal background: www.rnbo.gov.ua [retrieved, in Ukrainian]

Esteban Rivera, 21 February 2023


State Committee on State Material Reserve

image by Victor Lomantsov, 18 December 2004

Flag of State Committee on State material reserve. Adopted: 9 December 2003.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 December 2004


State Committee on Statistics

image by Victor Lomantsov, 18 December 2004

Flag of State Committee on Statistics, Ukraine: Blue-white emblem consists from 4 open books with Greek letter "sigma" – international sign of summary and logo of statistics. Adopted: 20 March 2004.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 December 2004


Ukrainian Antarctic Station

  image by Chris Kretowicz, 16 April 2001

Ukrainian Antarctic Station (former permanent Faraday British Station) Akademik Vernadsky. Organizing authority: Ukrainian Antarctic Centre.
I was told that only Ukrainian national flag flies there. The logos are displayed on buildings and on shoulders of the jackets of the crew.
Images by courtesy of Mr. Gennadi Milinevsky, Ukrainian Antarctic Centre, Kyiv.
Chris Kretowicz, 16 April 2001


Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority

image by Zachary Harden


Version until 2022

image by Zachary Harden

There was a change of the logo in late 2022/early 2023 to alter the colors of the boat and sail were changed from shades of red and blue to those of blue and yellow to match the national flag (source).
The initial logo was created and used in 2018 (if Facebook is to be believed: source).
Zachary Harden, 20 August 2023


Variants

image located by Paul Bassinson

Another flag of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (Адміністрація морських портів України), with inscription of Chornomorsk Seaport (... порту Чорноморськ) (source).
located by Paul Bassinson, 20 August 2023


image located by Paul Bassinson

Variant with old coloured logo. Inscription: Berdiansk Seaport Administration (адміністрація Бердянського морського порту) (source).
located by Paul Bassinson, 20 August 2023


image by Zachary Harden

Variant with white background and old coloured logo (picture, source).
located by Paul Bassinson, 21 August 2023