Oschadbank increased micro-business lending by 37% in 2026
During the first half of 2026, Oschadbank provided 3.3 billion UAH in loans to micro-businesses, a 37% increase compared to the same period last year. The number of credit agreements concluded during the reporting period rose by 27%, reaching 2,596…
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Pensions, salaries and defense: Koretsky’s Cabinet plans changes by the end of 2027
The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a draft action program for 2026–2027 to the Verkhovna Rada, covering finance, defense, pension reform, and European integration. The document contains quantitative indicators to evaluate the performance of…
State Tax Service: Processing industry became the leader in tax payments for 7 months of 2026
The processing industry became the leader in tax payments to the Consolidated Budget for 7 months of 2026 with a share of 17.8 %. This was stated by the Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Lesia Karnaukh.
Enemy attacks destroyed 1.2 million textbooks
Russian strikes have destroyed 1.2 million copies of textbooks, with a significant portion comprising publications on the Ukrainian language, literature, and history of Ukraine. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced this during the…
Russian strike destroys EVA network distribution center in Brovary
On August 18, 2026, Russian troops attacked the distribution center of the EVA store network and the EVA.UA online store, located in Brovary, with drones. A fire broke out at the facility as a result of the impact, with no casualties reported.
Lavrov threatens Britain over Ukrainian use of British drones
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow would consider the involvement of British missile troops in strikes on Russian territory as London’s participation in the war. This came after reports emerged that the Ukrainian Defense…
