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Darnitsa has commented on reports of a medicines shortage following the Russian attack
Following the Russian attack, the pharmaceutical company ‘Darnitsa’ continues to operate as normal and has no plans to cut back on the production of medicines. The company has stated that reports of a possible medicines shortage, which have begun to circulate on social media, are untrue.
Petrol prices have ‘stalled’, whilst gas is below 40 UAH: what’s happening with prices at petrol stations on 1 July
Ukrainian petrol stations updated their fuel price signs on the first day of July. Although there were no fluctuations in prices, the difference between operators remains significant.
Ukraine is considering banning the use of Russian on product labelling: what will change for businesses
У Верховній Раді зареєстровали законопроєкт №15356, який пропонує виключити мову держави-агресора з маркування товарів та послуг.
Amazon is to pay over $2 million for ignoring requests from victims of cyber fraud
Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a legal claim in the United States.
News of Prostor’s closure led to a fivefold increase in sales
The Prostor chain of shops has stated that it is not ceasing operations and that reports of its closure were false. Amid the frenzy, the chain’s sales have actually increased fivefold over the past week.
A seed plant equipped with artificial intelligence has begun operations in Volyn
The ‘Volyn-Zerno-Produkt’ agricultural holding has launched a new seed processing plant in the village of Zvynyache in Volyn, with a capacity of 12 tonnes per hour, utilising artificial intelligence.
Google is providing $5 million to support the development of ‘Obriy’, a Ukrainian digital labour market platform
Google has announced a $5 million grant to support the development of the ‘Obriy’ digital labour market ecosystem.
The PROSTOR network has denied rumours of its closure – the company is continuing to operate and has plans for further development
The PROSTOR chain of beauty and personal care shops has denied reports of its closure that appeared in the media on 20 June – the company is undergoing a period of optimisation, not liquidation.
Apple has removed ‘VKontakte’ and other Russian apps from its app store
‘VKontakte’, ‘Odnoklassniki’, Mail.ru and a number of other Russian apps have disappeared from the App Store.
One of Russia’s leading airlines has run out of fuel for its aircraft — media reports
The Russian airline ‘Azimut’ has complained of a critical shortage of aviation fuel. The shortage and the sharp rise in prices threaten to cause widespread flight cancellations.
The fuel market is preparing for the mandatory addition of bioethanol to petrol from 1 July
There are currently no plans to postpone the regulation on the mandatory content of bio-components in petrol, due to come into force on 1 July 2026. Market participants are already preparing to operate under the new rules.
Farmers will be compensated up to 1,000 UAH per hectare for the purchase of Ukrainian fertilisers
The government is launching a new support programme for farmers, which provides for partial compensation for the cost of purchasing Ukrainian mineral fertilisers, and also increases the level of aid for the development and restoration of land reclamation.
