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The NBU continues to update regulatory requirements for the financial sector, tightening control over providers of financial and payment services. The latest changes relate to both authorisation procedures and requirements concerning business reputation, ownership structure and business planning for financial institutions. The new rules will also affect pawnbrokers and insurers, which must adapt their internal processes to the updated standards.

Ukraine is approaching another heating season whilst its energy infrastructure comes under constant attack. Whilst the authorities report on gas reserves and the commissioning of new power generation capacity, experts point to disputed figures and problems with connecting new capacity, and in some places power cuts lasting between 10 and 20 days.

Ukraine is actively moving towards legalising the cryptocurrency market, but for the time being, cryptocurrency transactions remain in a ‘grey area’ of regulation. ThePublic spoke to Yakov Voronin, a lawyer and managing partner of the Yakov Voronin Law Firm, Chairman of the Public Oversight Council at the Economic Security Bureau and Chairman of the Committee on Customs and Tax Law at the National Association of Advocates of Ukraine, Yakov Voronin.

In May, headline inflation in Ukraine slowed to 8.2 per cent year-on-year, thanks to an increase in the supply of certain raw food products. At the same time, core inflation accelerated to 7.9 per cent, as businesses continued to factor rising labour, energy and logistics costs into their prices, as well as the impact of the previous depreciation of the hryvnia. According to the National Bank’s estimates, headline inflation continued to slow in June, whilst core inflation continued to rise.

Alexei Dyumin has once again found himself in the spotlight amid reports that discussions about Vladimir Putin’s possible successors are becoming increasingly common in Russian political circles.

On the morning of 6 July, a significant deterioration in air quality was observed in the town of Vyshneve, in the Kyiv region. The pollution level was classified as ‘red’ – harmful to human health.

In July, amendments to the regulations governing banking transactions, the sale of fuel, international parcels and social security payments will come into force in Ukraine.

During a full-scale war, Ukrainians regularly hear about the use of electronic warfare (EW) systems during drone and missile attacks. These are mentioned by the military, experts and officials. However, for many people it remains unclear what electronic warfare is, how it works and why, even with such systems in place, enemy drones sometimes still reach their targets. ThePublic explains how electronic warfare works, why it is important during wartime and how it helps to counter drones.

ThePublic explains whether the family composition certificate has been abolished in Ukraine, where it can be obtained in 2026, what documents are required, and whether it is possible to apply for the certificate online.

An abnormal heatwave is expected in Ukraine in the coming days. As a result, Ukrenergo has issued a warning about possible power cuts. ThePublic provides a detailed account of when this might happen and the current state of the Ukrainian power grid.

The Ukrainian Construction Congress 2026 brought together 4,260 participants: property developers, investors, architects, manufacturers of building materials, and representatives from government and the business sector. Participants discussed how development strategies are shaping Ukraine’s new cities and announced the winners of the ‘Creator of the Year’ competition.

On 15 June in Luxembourg, at the EU Council conference, the first of six negotiation blocks, or ‘clusters’, on Ukraine’s path to EU accession was launched. This cluster is called “Fundamentals”. It is intended to serve as the foundation upon which the rest of the EU accession process will be built. ThePublic explains what requirements Ukraine must meet and what further steps lie ahead for our country on the path to EU membership.