Finance
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has named pensioners with a 100% discount on utilities
Certain categories of pensioners in Ukraine are entitled to full exemption from paying for housing and communal services in 2026. This applies to people who worked in rural areas and continue to live there after retirement.
Rinat Akhmetov has allocated 13.5 billion hryvnia to support Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Rinat Akhmetov has allocated UAH 13.5 billion to support the country. The funds are directed towards helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the defenders of Mariupol, veterans, civilians and the development of social programmes.
In Ukraine, over 60% of housing was built before 1970 — data from the Verkhovna Rada
Over 60% of Ukraine's housing stock was built before 1970, and a significant portion of this housing is in a state of disrepair. The Verkhovna Rada has stated that housing reform should create mechanisms for renovating the outdated housing stock.
Naftogaz began importing LNG from the US via the Deutsche ReGas terminal in Germany
Naftogaz of Ukraine has organised the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States via the Deutsche ReGas terminal in Germany. After regasification, the gas will be delivered via Poland to Ukraine's gas transmission system.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have dismantled a network of crypto fraudsters in Dnipro who defrauded EU citizens
In Dnipro, a large-scale fraudulent scheme to extort funds from EU citizens under the guise of investments in cryptocurrency was exposed and stopped. Eleven people were detained and nearly 21 million hryvnias were seized.
Tax deduction for medical treatment for 2025 will not apply - clarification from the State Tax Service
Individual entrepreneurs cannot include medical expenses in their tax deductions for 2025. The reason for this is the absence of a valid law on compulsory state social health insurance.
Ukraine may allow investors to build renewable energy networks independently
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association has proposed granting customers the right to independently implement the construction of electrical networks and substations for connecting renewable energy facilities. According to the association's assessment, this will reduce the time required to connect new capacities.
Spain to allocate €200 million to modernise Ukraine's energy sector and infrastructure
The Spanish Office for the Reconstruction of Ukraine will allocate €200 million for the implementation of projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The funding will support the modernisation and restoration of key facilities.
From March, pensions in Ukraine will be indexed, with some recipients receiving an increase of 1,000 hryvnia.
From March 2026, pensions in Ukraine will be indexed, and certain categories of pensioners will receive an increase in payments to 1,000 hryvnia. At the same time, some pensioners will not be subject to indexation.
Ukraine has agreed on €600 million and the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants
Ukraine has agreed with international partners to attract more than €600 million for the restoration of the energy system, as well as the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants that have been decommissioned. The equipment received is planned to be used to repair Ukrainian thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants.
MP Getmantsev publicly reprimanded ESBU Director Tsyvinsky: the time for PR is over, it's time to get to work
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Getmantsev, publicly called on ESBU Director Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi to finally get down to work instead of giving interviews and coming up with fantastical ideas.
Rinat Akhmetov tops the ranking of Ukrainian businessmen according to OpenDataBot
Rinat Akhmetov, owner of the SCM investment group, topped the ranking of Ukrainian businessmen according to OpenDataBot. His fortune is estimated at 565.7 billion hryvnia.
