Despite losses in eastern Ukraine, dairy production is not stopping but shifting to central and western regions, said Vitaliy Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, at the conference “Dairy Industry: Ukraine – EU.”
The minister noted that 125 dairy farms are currently being built or modernized in Ukraine.
He expressed confidence that the stability of the dairy business is an example for the entire economy, and that the effective distribution of margins between producers, processors, and retailers is not only a matter of economics but also of trust.
“Only synergy between all participants can provide the economies of scale that will allow creating added value both in the country and for export. I am grateful for the open and professional dialogue. It was a fruitful conversation, which I am convinced will have practical results for the industry,” Koval emphasized.
At the same time, he noted that pricing is the key to fairness in the chain and called on producers to move from raw materials to finished products.
“A ton of Ukrainian agricultural exports costs an average of EUR 291. For comparison, in the EU it is EUR 1,536. This is the difference between a raw material economy and an added value economy. Our task is to ensure that the share of livestock and processing reaches over 50% in the agricultural sector,” the Minister of Agricultural Policy concluded.
On June 3, 2025, the pharmaceutical company Sanofi signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Private Higher Education Institution Dobrobut Academy and the Dobrobut Medical Network. The partnership aims to significantly improve patient access in Ukraine to innovative methods for the diagnosis and treatment of orphan diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and to improve the level of immunoprophylaxis.
In particular, the partners are joining forces within the Orphan Diseases Academy project, which aims to detect rare hereditary diseases at an early stage and provide comprehensive support to patients, including through free access to highly specialized laboratory diagnostics abroad.
Another important area of cooperation is the development of preventive and educational programs on diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the organization of training courses and workshops for medical professionals using modern methods and experts. This contributes to improving the professional level of doctors and introducing advanced technologies into medical practice.
Particular attention is paid to the introduction of digital solutions for patient monitoring and the active promotion of vaccination as a key tool for protecting public health, which contributes to strengthening immunoprophylaxis and increasing vaccination literacy.
“At a time when Ukraine’s healthcare system is facing unprecedented challenges, reliable partnerships are crucial. We are delighted that new partners are joining Sanofi’s educational initiatives – the Dobrobut medical network and the Dobrobut Academy, leading medical institutions that share our values of quality, accessibility, and trust. Working together on early diagnosis, training healthcare professionals, introducing innovative technologies, and strengthening immunoprophylaxis will expand the possibilities for helping patients and reinforce our common goal of providing Ukrainians with adequate support regardless of their circumstances,” said Olena Bushmina, Head of the Pharmaceutical Division at Sanofi in Ukraine.
“I am very pleased that two leading healthcare companies, Dobrobut and Sanofi, have signed a memorandum. After all, we are talking about concrete actions for the health of Ukrainians. Our cooperation will provide hundreds of patients with orphan, endocrinological, and cardiovascular diseases with access to the best modern diagnostics and necessary knowledge. I have no doubt that our joint efforts will bear fruit: a better quality of life and hope for those who need support, said Serhiy Orel, CEO of the Dobrobut medical network.
“At a time when every initiative can save lives, joining forces is not just important — it is vital. For the Dobrobut Academy, this partnership is not just about education. It is about hope for patients, new horizons for doctors, and the belief that even in the most difficult times, we can build a future together. We are proud to be part of this great cause,” said Nana Voitenko, rector of the Dobrobut Academy, professor, and doctor of biological sciences.
The cooperation agreement was signed at the Dobrobut Academy, a private higher education institution, with the participation of Olena Bushmina, Head of the Pharmaceutical Division at Sanofi Ukraine, Serhii Orla, CEO of the Dobrobut Medical Network, and Nana Voitenko, Rector of the Dobrobut Academy.
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ADONIS is a network of private medical centers for adults and children. The ADONIS private clinic was founded over 25 years ago. Its network includes seven branches in Kyiv and the surrounding region, including a rehabilitation center and a stem cell laboratory. The clinic’s branches offer consultations in 65 medical fields. During the war, ADONIS branches with surgical departments provide quality medical care to military personnel and civilians.
Sales of new commercial vehicles (trucks and special-purpose vehicles) in Ukraine in May 2025 decreased by 15% compared to the same month in 2024, to 954 units, and by 3% (28 vehicles) compared to April 2025, according to UkrAvtoprom on its website.
According to the report, MAN took first place with 102 cars registered (a year ago it was third in the ranking with 92 units).
Second place went to last year’s May leader Renault (98 units compared to 305 units last year), and third place went to Peugeot with sales of 88 cars, which last year was in 11th place in the ranking with 35 cars.
The top five also included Citroen with 79 units (115 units in May 2024 and second place) and Mercedes-Benz with 75 units (38 units).
“Since the beginning of the year, 4,774 thousand new vehicles have been added to the Ukrainian fleet of trucks and special-purpose vehicles, which is 5% less than in the same period last year,” UkrAvtoprom reports.
As reported, in May 2024, the market for new commercial vehicles grew by 18% compared to May 2023, to 1,127 units.
In 2024, according to UkrAvtoProm, 12,900 new commercial vehicles were registered in Ukraine, which is 14% more than in 2023.
Revenues from excise tax on manufactured and imported goods in January-May 2025 reached UAH 69.7 billion, compared to UAH 46.9 billion in the same period last year, according to Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the State Tax Service (STS).
“In five months, the budget has already received UAH 11.3 billion (+19.3%) more than planned. In May 2025, UAH 15.3 billion in excise tax was received,” he said.
Kravchenko explained that the overperformance was due to an increase in imports of excisable goods, in particular tobacco products.
“Systematic control over the circulation of excisable goods is also yielding noticeable results,” added the head of the State Tax Service.
The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group (Kamensk, Dnipropetrovsk region), has officially commissioned a complex of four Dalgakiran gas piston units with a total capacity of 10 MW.
According to the company’s press release on Tuesday, energy efficiency, energy independence, and energy security are the three key priorities of the major investment project implemented at Kametstal.
It is specified that the new power plant is a complex of four Dalgakiran gas piston units with a total capacity of 10 MW, equipped with internal combustion engines, the primary fuel for which is natural gas, and the end product is electricity. The average consumption for the production of one megawatt of own electricity is about 250 cubic meters of natural gas.
As part of the project, in addition to containers for generating units, step-up transformers and a distribution substation with Schneider Electric equipment were installed on the site. Additional electrical communications have been installed. The company has also carried out a retrofit, replacing five oil circuit breakers with vacuum circuit breakers at key connection points. Frequency converters have been installed on the main consumer equipment, which, if necessary, ensure the safe transfer of this equipment to power supply from generators.
It is also reported that on April 15, the first gas piston power plant was launched, after which, as part of the commissioning program, the mode of single and simultaneous operation of generators in all possible combinations was tested, their synchronization with external power grids was checked, and operating modes with consumers and stable connection to the grid were tested, avoiding sharp voltage fluctuations.
Kametstal is part of the Metinvest Group.
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