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Russian attack kills former NV Business journalist Mariia Yivzhenko

Mariia Yivzhenko died in a Russian attack on Kyiv on Sept. 25. She worked at NV Business for more than five years, and her death is an unimaginable loss for her family, colleagues, and friends.

27 September, 05:00 AM

NV Business analysis exposes backdoor defense deals and $150M ballistic missile scheme

The implications of the newly released Mindich tapes — detailing Fire Point defense company's state contracts, financing, and ballistic missile development — along with the company's official response, were analyzed by NV Business recently.

1 May, 11:40 AM

Ukrainians overseas can submit claims to damage register

Several million Ukrainian refugees forced to flee abroad by Russia’s full-scale invasion can now submit claims to the international Register of Damage for Ukraine, parliamentary committee chair Olena Shuliak told NV Business on Feb. 23.

23 February, 05:55 PM

Ukraine’s biggest medical network in Kyiv says mental health services grew fivefold during the war

Serhiy Orel, CEO of the Dobrobut medical network, said the company’s priorities during Russia’s war of attrition include service safety and motivating its 3,500 employees. He spoke at NV’s “Business and Investment: How to Open New Opportunities” event on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 12:55 PM

Populism or real help? Where Zelenskyy’s new payouts will come from — and how they could affect Ukraine’s economy

Over the past five years, Ukraine has spent more than 40 billion hryvnias ($1.03 billion) on one-time payments to its citizens. Now, the government is promising to revive the so-called “Zelenskyy thousand” program. But where will the money come from — during wartime?

7 November 2025, 11:49 AM

Ukraine ranks second in sunflower oil exports to India in 2024/25 marketing year

From September to July of the 2024/25 marketing year, Ukraine exported 767,000 tons of sunflower oil to India, a 55% increase from the same period last season, according to APK-Inform on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 02:25 PM

Ukraine eyes gold beneath the surface in rare earths deal with U.S. — Kobolyev

The rare earth metals deal proposed by the United States isn’t a disaster for Ukraine. In fact, if approached wisely, it could open up significant new opportunities, former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev argues.

1 April 2025, 11:30 AM

The West moves to secure rare earth minerals, expert claims

The U.S.-led Western world aims to control global rare earth minerals, independent director independent director of the American mining company Critical Metals Corp, Mykhailo Zhernov, told NV Business on Feb.11.

11 February 2025, 02:59 PM

IMF: War with Russia could last until mid-2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) updated its baseline scenario, predicting the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine will end by late 2025, with a negative scenario extending to mid-2026. The forecast was published as part of the sixth review under the IMF's Extended Fund Facility.

22 December 2024, 02:47 PM

Corruption scandal leads to Ukrzaliznytsia's expected losses in 2024

The company is expected to be unprofitable in 2024, said Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chairman of the board of Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 03:05 PM

Naftogaz chief: Gas storage operations in Ukraine continue despite Russian strikes

Russian strikes on Ukraine's onshore energy infrastructure haven’t disrupted gas injection into Ukrainian storage facilities, according to Naftogaz of Ukraine’s CEO, Oleksiy Chernyshov. In an interview with the Financial Times on Aug. 12, Chernyshov reassured that repairs have been completed, and gas injection is proceeding as usual.

12 August 2024, 03:55 PM

Kernel sunflower oil plant in Ukraine damaged by Russian drones

Kernel, the largest oil extraction plant in western Ukraine, has been damaged and shut down following a Russian drone attack, the company announced on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 01:16 PM

Ukrainian Intellias announces acquisition of British NorthLink Digital

Intellias announced the acquisition of NorthLink Digital, a UK-based IT company specializing in consulting and technology solutions for the financial services and insurance (FS&I) industry, Career.intellias.com reported on Aug. 5.

7 August 2024, 12:03 PM

Chernyshov addresses Firtash Oblgaz situation and potential privatization

The decision to concentrate regional gas companies under the Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine, previously influenced by Dmytro Firtash, does not belong to Naftogaz, but the gas distribution business itself should be privatized, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov said in an interview with NV Business, noting that in 2023, Naftogaz integrated 27 regional gas companies, serving 94% of consumers.

6 August 2024, 12:35 PM

Poland closes major border crossing with Ukraine for repairs

Poland is closing one of its border crossing points with Ukraine near the Yagodyn crossing for major repairs, Polish outlet RMF24 reported on Aug. 5.

5 August 2024, 01:44 PM

Ukraine's processing industry revenue up 23% in 2023

Leaders of Ukraine's processing industry increased their revenues by 23% in 2023, with companies from Rinat Akhmetov's SCM Group earning more than a third of the total, while Oleksiy Poroshenko's Roshen made the largest net profit, Opendatabot reported on July 29.

29 July 2024, 03:29 PM

Central Asian banks reject Russian payments, disrupting transactions

Banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are increasingly refusing to accept funds from Russian companies, according to a review of the activities of fuel and energy sector transportation companies Digital FEA, GTL, and Logita Trade, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 01:24 PM

EU approves first €4.2 billion tranche for Ukraine Facility Plan

Permanent representatives of European Union (EU) member states approved €4.2 billion as the first tranche for the Ukraine Facility Plan, the Hungarian Presidency of the EU reported on X on July 24.

24 July 2024, 03:25 PM

American neobank Mercury to block Ukrainian accounts

American neobank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of companies whose founders have passports from several countries, including Ukraine, Petcube founder Yaroslav Azhnyuk reported on Facebook on July 22.

24 July 2024, 02:46 AM

Kyiv city subway to be expanded by Autostrada companies group

Autostrada Group won the tender for construction of the metro to Vynohradar, and will carry out all the work at its own expense with full speed construction beginng in 2025, reported company owner Maxym Shkil on Facebook on July 12.

12 July 2024, 03:14 PM

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