Economy

Petrol stations in Moscow and St Petersburg are introducing limits on the sale of petrol and diesel. The companies attribute these measures to market conditions and supply difficulties.

The Ukrainian wheat market is starting the 2026/27 season with substantial carryover stocks and favourable forecasts for the upcoming harvest. Towards the end of the current marketing year, export activity picked up significantly, boosting market sentiment and trade expectations.

The Head of the Government, Yulia Svyrydenko, noted that energy facilities remain one of the main targets of Russian attacks, particularly the latest one on 2 June.

The State Tax Service has announced that it has uncovered evidence of a large-scale scheme to transfer funds abroad via more than 2,300 companies. The total value of foreign trade transactions carried out by these entities exceeded 198 billion hryvnias.

Roman Lysakovsky, whom Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi recently appointed as acting head of the Kyiv regional office of the Economic Security Bureau, stated in his latest declaration that his wife—a dentist and owner of a dental practice in Ternopil—earned just over 60,000 UAH over the course of the year. However, she recently sold this practice, which was a successful business.

Despite the law enforcement agencies’ high-profile statements about protecting businesses, entrepreneurs continue to face numerous instances of pressure from the authorities. One of the most common tools used for this purpose remains forensic economic analysis.

Urban planning expert Heorhiy Mohylnyy has accused DIAM of corruption and a systematic refusal to provide public information.

Ukraine has set a new record for the number of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. In May alone, Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil facilities at least 30 times, the highest figure since the start of the full-scale war.

The Russian government has imposed a temporary ban on the export of aviation fuel until 30 November 2026. The decision is said to be driven by the need to stabilise the domestic fuel market.

In June, the hryvnia stands a seasonal chance of strengthening, but the foreign exchange market will depend on external aid, the NBU’s policy, the euro exchange rate and the security situation.

The European Union is considering the possibility of temporarily suspending the review of the price cap on Russian oil due to the sharp rise in global market prices against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East. This issue is being discussed as part of preparations for a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Lawyer Mykola Orekhovsky has claimed that the Economic Security Bureau fabricated evidence in the case concerning the alleged embezzlement of state funds at JSC “Ukrgazvydobuvannya”. According to him, the charges are based on an expert assessment that was carried out with numerous irregularities and without taking into account the specific nature of the companies.