# Finance
Russia is concealing catastrophic economic losses caused by sanctions – intelligence reports
According to SAB, between 2022 and 2025 alone, Russia was forced to spend an additional $130 billion – around $32.5 billion annually – on circumventing sanctions and purchasing banned Western goods, which it had previously bought at significantly lower prices.
The NEURC has updated the requirements for gas bills: what will change
On 14 April 2026, the NEURC adopted Resolution No. 541, amending the Gas Distribution Systems Code and updating the requirements for natural gas distribution bills for domestic consumers.
France has released a tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, the vessel Deyna was transporting Russian oil, which was being sold at a price above the ceiling set by the G7 countries.
Military salaries from 1 May 2026: which payments will continue
As of 1 May 2026, there will be no official changes to the basic rules governing the pay of military personnel in Ukraine. The main components of pay – basic salary, rank-based pay and the length-of-service allowance – will remain in force, as will additional payments for carrying out combat or special missions.
Demand for petrol-powered cars has risen in Ukraine
In March, over 13,000 units were added to the market, representing a 22% increase compared with 2025.
The EU prosecutor may bring charges against Orbán’s inner circle
Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect, Péter Magyar, has announced his intention to bring the country into the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. This could pave the way for investigations into the use of EU funds in previous years.
Ukrainian petrol stations have raised diesel prices: where is the best place to fill up your car?
The sharpest rise in prices has been recorded within the Ukrnafta network, although the cost of the resource there remains the lowest on the market.
The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil petrol stations
The US Department of the Treasury has announced the extension of a sanctions exemption allowing the Lukoil petrol station network outside Russia to continue operating.
The euro has hit a new all-time high: the NBU has set the official exchange rates for 15 April
On Wednesday, 15 April 2026, the official exchange rate of the euro against the national currency will rise by 57 kopecks, reaching 51.32 UAH. This figure marks a new all-time high for the euro in Ukraine.
The European Commission expects the first tranche of the loan to Ukraine to be disbursed in the second half of the year
Ukraine could receive the first tranche of a €90 billion loan from the European Union in the second half of 2026. The European Commission has stated that it is ready to implement this support package.
The military levy will not be abolished after the war: Zelenskyy has signed the law
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed a bill (No. 15110) extending the military levy for three years following the end of martial law.
The EU has set conditions for Hungary in exchange for the release of €35 billion in subsidies
Following Péter Magyar’s election victory, the European Commission has begun negotiations with Hungary’s new government regarding the resumption of funding. The release of funds depends on the fulfilment of a number of conditions and the restoration of relations with the EU.
