Economy
Seasonal surplus: potato prices are falling sharply in Ukraine
The market is oversaturated with produce, as the storage season is drawing to a close and warehouses are still full of last year’s harvest. The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that planting of the new crop has already begun in the south of the country, forcing farmers to sell off their remaining stock more quickly
The military contract of the century: Australia is purchasing Japanese Mogami-class frigates
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Shinjirō Koizumi signed a memorandum of understanding and contracts marking the start of a major project to supply modern warships to the Royal Australian Navy
A new way to buy train tickets: Ukrainian Railways is introducing dynamic pricing for first-class carriages
Rail transport in Ukraine is switching to a new pricing model for the premium segment. The relevant order has undergone public consultation and is coming into force
European water standards: the EU4GRE pilot project has been launched in Ukraine
Ukraine is beginning to implement modern European approaches to wastewater management as part of the EU4Green Recovery East (EU4GRE) international programme
“Corruption thrives where there is manual control” — a stark statement by Kirill Budanov
Eliminating subjective interference in state processes and transitioning to transparent rules is a strategic prerequisite for Ukraine’s survival and its accession to the EU. This was emphasised by Kirill Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, during the conference ‘Operation “European Integration”: Reforms in the Field of Justice’
Ukraine and Egypt are strengthening ties: what the ministers agreed on
Ukraine and Egypt have agreed to work more closely together in the economic and security spheres. During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, talks were held between the foreign ministers of both countries, aimed at strengthening their partnership
Funds from the IMF will last until June — Budget Committee forecast
The Ukrainian economy is currently heavily reliant on external funding. The funds currently available from the International Monetary Fund will only be sufficient to meet the state’s needs until the start of summer
Electricity at half price: DTEK has launched a favourable payment plan for electricity meters
Two-band electricity metering is becoming more accessible to residents of the capital. Thanks to the comprehensive ‘Day-Night’ service, consumers can reduce their costs for electricity used at night by 50%
Kushniruk has spoken out about a new scandal surrounding the AOZ over the procurement of glasses
Economist Boris Kushniruk has criticised a new procurement contract worth 8 million hryvnias awarded by the Defence Procurement Agency, under which ballistic goggles were ordered from TS Trade Ukraine LLC. He believes that this case is not indicative of systemic market reform, but rather of a continuation of old approaches to supplier selection. At the same time, official documents confirm both the contract itself and the fact that law enforcement agencies had previously opened a separate case regarding substandard ballistic goggles supplied to the military.
Card fraud has fallen, but losses have risen to 1.4 billion hryvnia – NBU
In 2025, the number of fraudulent payment card transactions in Ukraine fell, but the total amount of losses rose significantly.
Китай планує запустити сім ядерних реакторів у 2026 році: чому це важливо для України
Китай у 2026 році планує ввести в експлуатацію сім нових ядерних реакторів. За даними, озвученими державним телебаченням CCTV із посиланням на річний звіт китайської атомної галузі, країна вже має 60 діючих комерційних реакторів і ще 36 енергоблоків на стадії будівництва.
Fraudsters have stolen 1.4 billion hryvnias from Ukrainians’ bank cards: the number of attacks has fallen, but the losses have risen
In 2025, the number of illegal activities and fraudulent transactions involving payment cards in Ukraine fell to 256,000, yet the total amount of losses rose by almost a quarter to reach 1.4 billion hryvnias. The National Bank attributes this trend to the fact that the average value of a single fraudulent transaction over the year has increased significantly.
