Winter holidays are a period during which one can lose control over finances. Experts have provided advice on how to plan expenses, avoid unnecessary purchases, and maintain a festive mood even with a limited budget.
Ukrainians will receive a record UAH 509 million in National Cashback for August 2025. Over 3.6 million buyers supported domestic producers by purchasing goods worth almost UAH 5.1 billion.
Russian special services reported the disruption of an alleged operation by the special services of Ukraine and Great Britain to hijack a Russian MiG-31 aircraft with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
In the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, the Russian authorities are launching a digital control campaign, forcing employees of state and educational institutions to install the Russian messenger "Max". Refusal threatens disciplinary action, and management reports daily on compliance, which is a tool for surveillance and an element of a broader digital occupation strategy.
An opinion column by Olena Sosedka, a financial expert and co-founder of Concord Fintech Solutions.
33-year-old Belarusian citizen Yana Leonova was extradited from France to the United States. She is accused of conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act, smuggling and money laundering, and defrauding the United States.
Bill No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a Register of persons whose payment transactions require enhanced control, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada.
Convicted Nicholas Tartaglione claims his former cellmate Jeffrey Epstein had an offer from prosecutors to be released if he agreed to expose Donald Trump. Epstein allegedly told Tartaglione about this in July 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine warns about a fraudulent scheme of extorting money on behalf of law enforcement officers through a fake website. Users' computers are blocked and they are threatened with criminal liability for non-payment of a fake fine.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a program of payments of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program. Funds will be received by orphans, children under guardianship, children with disabilities in foster families, internally displaced children, internally displaced persons with disabilities, and single pensioners.
In Ukraine, the number of blocked bank accounts has increased due to suspicious transactions, misuse, cryptocurrency, and cash withdrawals. Lawyer Ihor Yasko explained how to prove the legality of transactions and appeal the blocking.
The cyber police warn of a new fraud scheme on social networks, where fraudsters, posing as Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, offer services and disappear after prepayment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs never accepts payments to private accounts, and all services are provided through official channels.
The bank offers increased cashback and special offers for those who donate blood and save lives.
A detainee in a Kyiv pre-trial detention center is suspected of extorting UAH 150,000 from another inmate. He threatened violence, and his actions were documented by law enforcement officers.
The Ukrainian government is launching a "winter support" program, under which 15 million citizens will receive 1000 hryvnias each. The most vulnerable categories of the population will receive 6500 hryvnias, applications can be submitted from November 15 to December 15.
Users of the Privat24 application encountered difficulties in the service's operation, particularly when making payment transactions. PrivatBank assured that the technical team is already working on restoring the services.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has launched Basic Social Assistance, which can be applied for through the "Diia" application. Deputy head of the department Valeriia Koval explained that this is a new state program to support families in difficult life circumstances, which combines several types of payments into one.
The Ukrainian Book Institute has published an updated list of the most popular literature purchased under the "eBook" program. Colleen Hoover, Tess Gerritsen, and Penelope Douglas became the leaders, and among Ukrainian authors — Volodymyr Stanchyshyn.
The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a drop register for enhanced control over financial transactions. This initiative is aimed at combating illegal money circulation, which amounts to UAH 200 billion, and reducing the use of payment infrastructure by criminals.
11% of Russians categorically refuse cashless payments, and 15% use cash as their primary means of payment. Among the reasons are account freezes, internet outages, and receiving salaries in cash.
McDonald's has launched a mobile ordering feature in its app. Now customers can place and pay for orders online, and then pick them up at the restaurant, pick-up area, or at McDrive.
The High Anti-Corruption Court satisfied the Ministry of Justice's lawsuit, seizing assets of former Minister of Internal Affairs Vitaliy Zakharchenko worth over UAH 400 million in favor of the state. Six real estate objects, corporate rights, and funds in bank accounts were confiscated.
Law enforcement officers in Vinnytsia notified two individuals of suspicion who organized a fraudulent scheme for illegal cryptocurrency acquisition. They defrauded a German citizen of 60,000 USDT Tokens.
The mayor of Pervomaisk has been notified of suspicion due to declaring inaccurate information totaling 5. 3 million hryvnias. He failed to declare 300,000 hryvnias in bank accounts and his wife's financial obligations of 5 million hryvnias.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) fined Mykhailo Holovko, former head of the Ternopil Regional Council, UAH 68,000 for declaring inaccurate information totaling over UAH 4 million. He failed to declare his mother's apartment, which he used with his family, and other assets.
A group of fraudsters who, under the guise of psychics, sold "energetically charged" amulets using the names of famous media personalities has been exposed in the Kyiv region. Two individuals have been notified of suspicions, and three more in absentia; the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate at 41. 75 hryvnias, raising it for the second day in a row. The euro fell in price, and the cash dollar remained unchanged.
Two Kharkiv residents have been charged with fraud for organizing fake employment in Europe. They defrauded people of almost 700,000 hryvnias by demanding advance payment for non-existent services.
The SBU detained an employee of a state bank in Odesa who was transferring personal data of servicemen to the FSB. The occupiers planned to use this data for terrorist attacks and recruitment.
The UK is investigating a large-scale cyberattack in which a Russian hacker group gained access to confidential data from eight military bases. The attackers penetrated the Ministry of Defense systems through the contractor company Dodd Group, stealing internal documents, personnel lists, and official email addresses.
