Economy
Your pension for the temporarily occupied territories may be suspended without verification: what to do
Pensioners residing in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine or who have left those areas for government-controlled territory must undergo physical identification and, in certain cases, also submit a declaration stating that they have not received payments from the Russian Federation. Failure to undergo identification constitutes grounds for the suspension of pension payments.
The largest aluminium producer in the Persian Gulf has halted production following Iran’s attacks
Emirates Global Aluminium has suspended operations at one of its plants following rocket and drone attacks. The incident has affected the market and led to a rise in aluminium prices.
Rosneft’s net profit fell by 73% in 2025
The Russian oil and gas company Rosneft, which is controlled by the Russian government, saw its net profit fall by 73% in 2025.
Gas imports to Ukraine have fallen to a record low due to high prices in the EU
From 1 April 2026, imports of natural gas from abroad fell to a low of 0.8 million cubic metres per day.
Payments of 1,500 hryvnias to Ukrainians have begun: who will receive the money and when
Payments of an additional 1,500 hryvnias – as targeted support for pensioners and vulnerable groups in Ukraine – will begin on 1 April 2026.
The Kirish oil refinery in Russia may partially resume operations within a month
One of Russia’s largest oil refineries may resume some production following a shutdown caused by a drone attack. The extent of the restart will depend on the resumption of port operations.
Ukrainians' debt to microfinance organisations has risen by a third
Ukrainians' debt to international financial institutions has reached almost 28 billion hryvnias due to an increase in the average loan size.
Russian oil money is 'stuck' in India – intelligence reports
Huge sums in Indian rupees have accumulated in the accounts of Russian companies in India as payment for oil. However, Moscow is unable to withdraw these billions due to the lack of a suitable mechanism.
Ukrainians took out microloans totalling 56.76 billion hryvnias over the course of a year: debt has risen sharply
In 2025, Ukrainians took out 8,608,041 microloans totalling 56.76 billion hryvnias. Although the number of such loans rose by just 3% over the year, the total debt owed to microfinance organisations increased by 7.7 billion hryvnias to reach 27.65 billion hryvnias.
A war against Iran could cost Arab countries up to $194 billion in GDP
A military campaign by the US and Israel against Iran could result in significant economic losses for countries in the Middle East. A new UN study highlights the risk of a loss of up to $194 billion in gross domestic product across the Arab region.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the construction of a nuclear fuel production facility for nuclear power stations
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the siting, design and construction of a nuclear facility for the production of fuel assemblies for nuclear power stations within the territory of the Pivdennoukrainsk municipal community in Mykolaiv Oblast. The project is to be implemented by Energoatom, and the facility itself is seen as a step towards reducing Ukraine’s dependence on external supplies of nuclear fuel.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled due to a sharp rise in the cost of aviation fuel
Airlines around the world are cancelling flights en masse due to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices against the backdrop of the war in Iran. Fuel prices have more than doubled, and the market faces the risk of a shortage.
