Economy
Gas prices from 1 May: what will change for Ukrainians
Gas tariffs from 1 May 2026. Suppliers have already published their proposals for the next gas year. The main takeaway: for most consumers, prices will remain stable and predictable
New sanctions against Russia and record-breaking aid for Ukraine
On the eve of the summit in Cyprus, the European Union officially approved a major aid package for Ukraine and imposed further sanctions on Russia’s energy sector. The key measures included a €90 billion loan and a ban on imports of Russian gas condensate
SpaceX робить ставку на ринок корпоративного ШІ: угода з Cursor на $60 млрд
Ілон Маск змінює стратегію розвитку Grok, фокусуючись на інструментах для програмування замість масових чатботів
Over the next five years, the number of billionaires worldwide could rise by 25% — The Guardian
By 2031, the number of billionaires worldwide could reach 3,915. The world’s wealthiest individuals are accumulating wealth at an accelerated pace thanks to technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence.
The NEURC is raising the maximum electricity prices for businesses from 1 May
The regulator has set new price caps at up to 15–17,000 UAH/MWh in response to a request from market participants.
The Ministry of Defence has ordered Motorola body cameras for the TCC for a further 291 million hryvnias
On 17 April, following the results of a tender, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence placed an order with Dolya i Ko. Ltd. for Motorola body-worn cameras and associated equipment worth 290.91 million hryvnias. The order comprises 5,525 body cameras for military personnel of the Territorial Defence Forces and Special Forces, which are to be delivered to Kyiv by 31 July 2026.
Why did the dollar rise at the start of 2026, and how did the National Bank respond?
In early 2026, the hryvnia hit new lows against the US dollar on several occasions. The exchange rate was affected by both domestic economic issues and external events, whilst the National Bank of Ukraine responded with interventions and a tight monetary policy.
A new scam has been uncovered in Ukraine’s energy sector: how 447 million hryvnias were stolen from Ukrenergo
A corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of state-owned enterprise funds was in operation at Ukrenergo for years during the full-scale invasion. Law enforcement agencies estimate the losses to the budget at over 440 million hryvnias.
The government has approved a programme to develop biomethane production by 2035
Ukraine plans to produce 1 billion cubic metres of fuel annually by 2030, doubling this figure over the following five years.
The AMCU has frozen the accounts of one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors, Optima-Pharm
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has ordered the freezing of the accounts of one of Ukraine’s largest pharmaceutical distributors. The company in question is Optima-Pharm.
Якими будуть прожитковий мінімум і зарплата з 1 травня 2026: з’явилися точні цифри
UNICEF will allocate over $91 million to education in Ukraine in 2026
UNICEF will allocate over US$91 million to support education in Ukraine in 2026. The funds will be channelled through the Annual Work Plan, which the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has signed with the newly appointed Head of the UNICEF Office in Ukraine, Anne-Claire Dufay.
