# Business
“It is time to draw conclusions,” the MP said, expressing his dissatisfaction with the work of the BEB under Tsivinsky’s leadership
Danylo Getmantsev, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy, has stated that he is dissatisfied with the work of the new team at the Economic Security Bureau. According to him, the time has come to draw conclusions, so MPs plan to hear from the Bureau’s leadership as early as next month.
Financial Monitoring 2026: new rules for businesses from 2 February
On 2 February 2026, an updated procedure for information exchange in the field of financial monitoring came into force in Ukraine. For banks, insurance companies, notaries, auditors, estate agents, gambling operators and other entities subject to primary financial monitoring, this means new reporting rules, a switch to an online portal and a stronger focus on high-risk transactions.
Elon Musk is seeking the dismissal of OpenAI’s management through the courts
Elon Musk has filed a new court petition calling for the dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman.
Despite record budget losses caused by the illegal cigarette market, the Economic Security Bureau has not initiated a single investigation into the smuggling of excise goods
Over the years of the war, the budget has lost over 90 billion hryvnias due to the proliferation of illicit tobacco products. However, the Economic Security Bureau’s track record in this area is disappointing: not a single criminal case has been brought for the smuggling of excise goods, and nearly 18% of the cigarette market remains in the black market.
The budget has lost out on over 90 billion hryvnias due to illicit tobacco
Over the years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s state budget has lost over 90 billion hryvnias due to the proliferation of illicit tobacco products. In 2024, following a reduction in the ‘tobacco shadow’ by the end of 2025, the situation deteriorated once again.
Strikes on Russian terminals in the Baltic Sea have caused massive damage: the figure has been revealed
A series of strikes on key Russian oil terminals in the Baltic region has cost the aggressor nation nearly a billion dollars – and that is just in lost export revenue.
Farmers in the conflict zone will be compensated for up to 40% of the cost of their machinery
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the terms of the state programme offering partial compensation for the cost of Ukrainian-made agricultural machinery, extending support to farmers in frontline areas. These changes have been introduced as part of the ‘Made in Ukraine’ policy.
Ukrainian dairy products are taking Europe by storm: exports are breaking records
Ukraine is no longer just dreaming of the EU market — our products are already well-known and loved there. Over the past two years, the share of sales to the EU has risen to 36%. Ukrainian butter, cheese and milk are now becoming a familiar sight on the shelves of European shops
Obukhiv, the largest manufacturer of toilet paper, has suspended operations following an attack by the Russian Federation
The company’s website states that production has been suspended for safety reasons and to deal with the aftermath of the attack.
Ukrposhta has approved special rates for military personnel via the ‘Army+’ app
A price of 1 UAH has been introduced for frontline regions, along with a 25% discount on delivery within Ukraine and abroad.
A French container ship was the first European vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
The vessel’s passage took place against the backdrop of Tehran’s attempts to introduce a toll system for transit through this strategically important waterway.
A US court has allowed investors to file a class action lawsuit against Elon Musk
A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled that former Twitter shareholders (now X) are entitled to bring a class action lawsuit against Elon Musk.
