# Business
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.
The only private manufacturer of 12.7 mm cartridges has suspended operations following searches by the Security Service of Ukraine
Spetsmashkomplekt LLC, the only private manufacturer of 12.7×99 mm and 12.7×108 mm calibre cartridges in Ukraine, has halted production following searches by the Security Service of Ukraine. The company is involved in criminal proceedings concerning the possible manufacture of substandard products.
The lawyer who claimed violations in the case of agribusinessman Sergei Tarasov said that he does not have such a client.
The lawyer representing Sergey Tarasov, founder of the I&U Group agricultural holding, declined to comment on his own statements regarding violations by the prosecution.
The Council Committee supported the bill on retroactive dismissal of employees
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy supported draft law No. 14385, which provides for the possibility of retroactive dismissal of employees in temporarily occupied territories. The document was recommended for adoption in the first reading.
Slowdown in de-shadowing and lack of restart, - MP criticised the work of the ESBU under the leadership of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi
After Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi was appointed head of the Economic Security Bureau, the agency was never relaunched. Instead, the de-shadowing of the economy slowed down. In particular, today more than 1 trillion hryvnias in taxes remain in the shadows.
Аналітики повідомили про корекцію ринку кукурудзи в Україні
Law firms prepare to fight for refunds of customs duties paid following US Supreme Court ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the emergency law, an increase in the number of lawsuits seeking refunds of duties paid is expected.
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.
Eric Trump invests in drone manufacturer Xtend amid expansion of family's defence business
Eric Trump has announced an investment in drone manufacturer Xtend, which plans to go public as part of a $1.5 billion deal. This comes at a time when his father's administration is announcing its intention to more actively support the industry.
Under the control of the ESBU: Telegram channels, which MP Zheleznyak exposed in commissioned publications, began to actively promote Oleksandr Tsivinskyi.
Over the past few months, dozens of posts about the achievements of ESBU Director Oleksandr Tsivinskyi have appeared on Telegram channels with millions of subscribers. Most of them are included in the list of resources that MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak accused of commissioned publications and attacks on NABU. At the same time, the ESBU announced the launch of an investigation into violations of the law by the owners of these channels.
Zelensky authorised Tochitsky to sign the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession
The President of Ukraine authorised the Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe to sign the first international treaty that comprehensively protects the legal profession and guarantees its independence.
PlayCity issued its first licence to a lottery operator following an open competition
The state agency PlayCity has issued the first licence to issue and conduct lotteries to the Ukrainian National Lottery company, which paid an annual fee of UAH 24.2 million. The government sees this as the first practical step towards restarting a market that has been operating in a grey area for more than ten years.
