Economy

The head of the Yar.VAL, Vice-President of the All-Ukrainian Public Organisation of Taxpayers, Yosyp Buchynsky, stated that official statistics for the second half of 2025 show that ESBU detectives referred only 12% of criminal proceedings related to tax evasion to court, with 100% of these cases being used to put pressure on businesses.

In February 2026, Ukraine imported 1.26 million MWh of electricity, which is a record monthly figure. Compared to January, volumes increased by 41%, and fivefold in annual terms.

Bitcoin fell to $66,348, losing up to 4.4% after briefly rising above $70,000. The decline came amid investor concerns about a protracted conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Within the framework of the Ukraine Recovery Programme III (Tranche B), 114 projects are planned to be implemented in various regions of the country. These include medical facilities, shelters, water supply systems, sewage systems, boiler rooms and other infrastructure facilities. This was reported by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine.

The escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has caused major disruptions to air travel, the closure of key hubs in the Persian Gulf and a sharp rise in oil prices. Against this backdrop, the shares of airlines and tour operators around the world have fallen significantly.

The government changed the procedure for using funds from the State Decarbonisation Fund and allocated them to the purchase of 10,000 portable charging stations for children with disabilities in subgroup A. Separately, preferential lending and grant compensation for energy equipment is provided for condominiums.

The history of the Samara-Western Direction oil product pipeline is one of decades of court proceedings and reviews of decisions, followed by a criminal investigation. After the asset was returned to state ownership, the investigation was closed. In March 2026, the indictment against Viktor Medvedchuk was sent to court.

Beijing has called on the parties involved in the conflict surrounding Iran to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This is China's clearest public statement to date on maintaining trade through this strategic energy route.

Indian state oil refiners and government officials discussed contingency plans in case of a protracted crisis following the effective halt of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Among the options being considered is an increase in purchases of Russian oil.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has explained what to do if your bank account is blocked and how to access some of your funds even during martial law.

Ukraine has received the first tranche under the International Monetary Fund's new four-year programme. The funds have already been credited and will be used to finance priority budget expenditures and support macrofinancial stability.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that after the initial damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline, Ukraine resumed its operation despite injuries sustained by people during repairs. According to him, there were no calls from Hungary and Slovakia for Russia not to shell the facility.