The Cabinet of Ministers is considering a phased increase in freight tariffs of Ukrzaliznytsia: by 30% from August 1 and another 15% from January 1. Prime Minister Svyrydenko announced consultations with businesses and possible compensation mechanisms.
The Bureau of Economic Security is investigating criminal proceedings against five Ukrainian airlines over aircraft leasing. Experts warn that treating lease payments as royalties contradicts international law.
The Ukrainian energy system passed the first month of summer relatively stable, but remains vulnerable. Experts warn of a capacity deficit of up to 2.4 GW due to nuclear power plant repairs and possible new attacks.
The Ombudsman's Office conducted monitoring after complaints about conditions for the military. They stated that the hospital is operating at a loss due to understated state tariffs.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
EU leaders will discuss new tariffs to curb Chinese exports. Brussels aims to protect industry from economic pressure and dependency.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights demands an audit of the additional heating charges in Kyiv residents' June bills for the month of January. He assured that he is keeping the situation under control.
The Central Bank and Russian deputies have begun to publicly contradict Putin's statements. "VTsIOM" has stopped publishing data on the Kremlin leader's trust rating.
Ukraine and the IMF are preparing a plan for energy market liberalization and the protection of vulnerable groups. Following this, tariffs for the population will begin to be gradually adjusted.
Yuliia Svyrydenko called the charges for heat not provided to Kyiv residents unacceptable. The government will conduct inspections at the addresses of citizens' complaints.
In June, Kyiv residents received heating bills for January with a 40% discount. The recalculation was carried out for one million apartments due to outages resulting from shelling.
The FIFA President called the 2026 World Cup ticket prices appropriate for the US market and a way to combat scalpers. The cost of seats for the final reaches $8,680.
The Ukrainian Renewable Energy Association (UREA) has appealed to the NEURC and the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine regarding the revision of the electricity transmission tariff.
Bangkok plans to finalize a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of the year. This will help the country reduce its dependence on US and Chinese markets.
In May 2026, annual inflation in Ukraine slowed to 8. 2%. Fruit prices saw the largest increase at 11.1%, while egg prices fell by 15.3%.
The Russian Federation will allocate $16. 4 billion in loans for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. The funding comes amid a record deficit in the Russian budget.
More than 68,000 Ukrainians have mastered new specialties thanks to state vouchers. The program covers up to 33,000 hryvnias of the tuition cost.
Ukrzaliznytsia plans to raise freight tariffs by 45% to cover its deficit. This is necessary for debt restructuring and recovery following shelling attacks.
Venezuela's new bill allows private firms to obtain energy concessions for up to 25 years. The reform is intended to overcome the country's capacity shortage.
Ukraine is changing reservation rules and increasing payments to military personnel. New deadlines for IDPs and the digitalization of employment records are also in effect.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin to Moscow due to Armenia's rapprochement with the EU. Putin is threatening tariff hikes and restrictions for Armenian workers.
Starting July 2026, the addition of 5% bioethanol to gasoline will become mandatory. The Ministry of Economy assures that this will not change prices and does not pose a threat of grain shortages.
An iData survey showed that 44. 2% of Moldovans seek the full reintegration of Transnistria. The majority supports the withdrawal of foreign troops and a single currency.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Emmanuel Macron on June 12. The leaders will discuss defense cooperation and energy ahead of the G7 summit.
Economist Andriy Novak identified aviation and the agricultural sector as key to recovery. Pressure from the ESBU on airlines regarding leasing threatens the industry's survival.
SpaceX and the Pentagon are disputing the cost of Starlink for LUCAS drones in the war with Iran. The company is demanding $25,000 per terminal instead of five.
The NEURC has reduced the gas storage tariff by 10% in preparation for winter. The regulator also introduced a transition to energy units in accordance with EU standards.
Starting July 2026, Ukrenergo's transmission and dispatch tariffs are expected to increase. The proposed transmission rate is 903.53 UAH, and the dispatch rate is 118.64 UAH per MWh.
Fuel prices have increased at gas stations, with premium diesel crossing the 92 UAH mark. The difference in gasoline prices between retail chains currently exceeds 7 hryvnias.
Labour plans to introduce a tourist levy to support municipalities. Regional mayors in England are considering a tax of up to £300.
