New Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara: ‘Cobweb’ strategy and moving the war into Russian territory
Yevhenii Khmara, former head of the Centre for Special Operations and the Security Service of Ukraine, has been appointed as the new Minister of Defence of Ukraine. He intends to scale up successful asymmetric warfare methods to systematically…
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NEURC Published Results of Discussions on Amendments to the Licensee Control Procedure
The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities has completed the review of proposals regarding amendments to the licensee control procedure. An open discussion on the relevant regulatory act took place on August 13, 2026.
Profitability of the Ukrainian banking sector in the first half of 2026: 54 billion UAH
Solvent banks in Ukraine generated 54 billion UAH in net profit during the first half of 2026. The financial result was 32% lower than the previous year due to the application of an increased corporate tax rate.
Professional standard “Specialist in Countering Technical Intelligence” approved
A new standard, “Specialist in Countering Technical Intelligence”, has been added to the Occupational Classifier. The document regulates requirements for competencies and training of such personnel.
Financial results of German companies as of June 30, 2026: 52.6 billion euros in profit and 41,000 jobs cut
German companies in the DAX index posted a record profit of 52.6 billion euros in the second quarter of 2026, despite cutting more than 40,000 jobs. Growth was driven by the defense and technology sectors, while the automotive industry faced a…
The Kremlin’s systemic miscalculations: why autocracy is losing stability
Director of the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Ihor Semyvolos analysed the stability of the political systems of Ukraine and the russian federation. According to the expert, the accumulation of…
