# Finance
The Pension Fund explained whether Ukrainians will lose their work experience without digitising their employment record books
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has announced that the absence of an electronic version of the employment record book will not result in the loss of insurance experience, even if the document is not digitised by 10 June 2026.
Ukraine has received over $66 billion through World Bank mechanisms since February 2022.
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko held a meeting with World Bank officials in Kyiv. The Ministry of Finance reported that since February 2022, Ukraine has attracted more than $66 billion through the Bank's mechanisms, of which nearly $40 billion are grants.
Under Smilian's leadership, Ukrposhta incurred losses of over UAH 3.3 billion.
During Igor Smelyansky's tenure, the joint-stock company Ukrposhta incurred losses of over 3.3 billion hryvnia, while the company's total net profit amounted to approximately 0.75 billion hryvnia.
Canada to provide Ukraine with new military aid worth 300 million Canadian dollars
Canada announced new military aid to Ukraine worth 300 million Canadian dollars, as well as sanctions against ships linked to Russia.
The World Bank has estimated Ukraine's reconstruction needs at $588 billion, according to the Ministry of Development.
Ukraine's total needs for restoration and reconstruction over the next 10 years are estimated at $588 billion. This is $64 billion more than the previous estimate and almost three times Ukraine's nominal GDP for 2025.
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.
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.
Due to bad weather, more than 11,000 railcars carrying grain have accumulated near the ports of Greater Odessa.
Unfavourable weather conditions have complicated the unloading of grain cargoes at the ports of Greater Odessa, leading to the accumulation of more than 11,000 railcars. Work is expected to resume after the infrastructure has been cleared.
