Russian oil refining hits 20-year low in August 2026 due to refinery strikes
Throughout August 2026, Ukrainian forces conducted at least 21 strikes against Russian oil refining infrastructure. These attacks have pushed oil processing volumes to their lowest levels in over two decades, triggering a significant fuel shortage.
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Canada allocated 100 million Canadian dollars to subsidise steel freight transport
The Government of Canada has launched a 100 million Canadian dollar support programme for raw material sectors. The initiative provides a 50 percent reimbursement for domestic rail and maritime steel shipments and will run until 2027.
War&Sanctions: Nvidia Jetson microcomputer discovered in new Russian “monokhrom” missile
Ukrainian military intelligence specialists found an Nvidia Jetson microcomputer in the new Russian S-71 “monokhrom” cruise missile. This may indicate the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into enemy weapons.
Ministry of Finance Prepares Single Tax Changes for Certain Sole Proprietors
The Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Service are preparing amendments to the Tax Code regarding single tax rates for sole proprietors. In particular, the plans include introducing differentiated rates of up to 10% for the third group and…
National Bank sets official exchange rates for US dollar and euro for August 14, 2026
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the US dollar at 44.69 UAH and the euro at 51.55 UAH as of August 14, 2026.
The number of subscribers and identifications in the NBU BankID System increased in the first half of 2026
During the first half of 2026, users of the NBU BankID System completed 66 million successful electronic identifications. Eight new subscribers from various economic sectors joined the platform.
