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Supervisory Boards of Energoatom and the Gas Transmission System Operator Fully Appointed

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has completed the formation of the supervisory boards of NAEK Energoatom and Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU), the Ministry of Economy announced. The following individuals have been appointed as independent members of Energoatom’s Supervisory Board: Dominique Minière – a French and Canadian citizen with more than 35 years […]

Polish Companies Remain Interested in Ukraine Despite Diplomatic Tensions

Poland’s state development bank BGK is reporting growing demand from Polish companies seeking financing for infrastructure and energy projects in Ukraine, despite ongoing political tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv. The information was reported by Bloomberg. “Companies are coming back to us, and our project pipeline has grown even larger. This means they have analyzed the […]

Smart Energy Says UAH 3.2 Billion in Investments Have Been Frozen

Smart Energy has been forced to suspend its UAH 3.2 billion investment program following the renewed suspension of several of its special permits for natural gas production. The announcement was made by the group’s CEO, Oleksii Zaiets, in an interview with NV Business. According to Zaiets, after some of the company’s assets were partially unblocked […]

Ukraine Exports Combat Drones to the United States

Ukraine’s State Service for Export Control has approved the delivery of a batch of F10 strike unmanned aerial systems (UAS), developed by the Ukrainian company F-Drones, to the United States. According to Deep State, this marks the first documented case in the history of U.S.-Ukraine relations in which Ukraine has authorized the export of fully […]

Ukrgasbank and Sense Bank to Be Sold to Investors

The Ukrainian government has updated the Strategic Guidelines for the Operation of State-Owned Banks during Martial Law, outlining plans to privatize two state-owned lenders — Ukrgasbank and Sense Bank. The revised strategy provides for the sale of shareholdings in JSC Ukrgasbank and JSC Sense Bank to private investors. The privatization of PrivatBank will be considered […]

Coffee Prices Surge as Rain Delays Brazil’s Harvest

Global coffee and sugar prices continued to climb on the New York and London exchanges as adverse weather conditions in key producing countries fueled concerns over future supplies and crop yields, Bloomberg reports. The most actively traded Arabica coffee futures contract rose 3.1%, following a record intraday gain in the previous session. Overall, coffee futures […]

Kia Sets New June Sales Record

Kia has reported record-breaking sales for June 2026, delivering 70,507 vehicles during the month—an increase of 10% compared to the same period last year. According to Motor1, this marks the strongest June sales performance in the brand’s history. The biggest contribution to the growth came from hybrid versions of Kia’s popular SUVs and minivan. Sales […]

Ukrainian Government Approves Procedure for Using EU Loan Funds

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for using European Union funds provided under a special loan facility aimed at strengthening the country’s defense industrial capacity during 2026–2027. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. According to the Prime Minister, the financing will be directed toward the procurement of weapons, military equipment, […]

Six Ukrainian Companies to Receive Funding for Explosives Production

Ukraine’s defense technology cluster Brave1 has announced the results of its first grant competition aimed at expanding domestic explosives production. Six Ukrainian companies have been selected to receive funding, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. According to Fedorov, each company will be capable of producing at least seven tons […]