Professor Andrey Korol, a scientist at the Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy, has joined the team of experts at the international community of ophthalmologists, Vision Academy.
“This is an important event for the Ukrainian medical community, demonstrating its deep integration into the international scientific community. Professor Korol’s inclusion in the Vision Academy’s team of experts is a high recognition of his professionalism, scientific activity, and leadership in the field of modern ophthalmology,” the institute said.
Professor Korol is a specialist in retinal diseases, head of the department of laser research and application in ophthalmology, and acting deputy director for scientific work at the Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy.
Vision Academy is an international expert community that brings together leading ophthalmologists from around the world. Its goal is to create a platform for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and best practices in ophthalmology, especially in the field of retinal diseases.
Vision Academy facilitates professional communication between experts from different countries, the development of consensus recommendations for the management of complex clinical cases, the creation of educational materials and publications, and support for patient-oriented scientific research and clinical practice.
The community is led by leading ophthalmologists Professor Jean-François Korobelnik (France) and Professor Anat Loewenstein (Israel).
Nova Poshta, the leader in express delivery in Ukraine and part of the Nova Group, has fully placed G series bonds with a total nominal value of UAH 1 billion.
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) approved the corresponding bond issue report on July 22, 2025.
The nominal value of the bonds is UAH 1,000, and other parameters of this closed issue have not been announced.
As reported, in April 2024, Nova Poshta registered issues of Series E and F bonds worth UAH 1 billion, with maturities on July 29 of this year and May 31, 2026, respectively. The nominal yield on these bonds is set at 17% and 16% per annum, respectively.
In January this year, Nova Poshta already redeemed Series D bonds issued in April 2023 in the amount of UAH 800 million.
In May this year, the NSSMC approved the placement of two new issues of Nova Poshta bonds – series G and H with a nominal value of UAH 1 billion each. The placement will be carried out without a public offering. The company has declared that the funds raised will be used to develop its terminal network (35%), invest in IT (15%), BDF containers and motor vehicles (30%), and packaging for parcels (20%).
According to Nova Poshta’s financial report for the first quarter of 2025, its net consolidated revenue increased by 20.7% compared to the first quarter of last year, to UAH 14.3332 billion, while net profit decreased by 21.4%, to UAH 567.7 million.
The main activity of Nova Poshta remains the express delivery of documents, parcels, and palletized large-size cargo. The company is the leader in express delivery in Ukraine. Its ultimate beneficial owners are Volodymyr Poperechnyuk and Vyacheslav Klimov.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in mainland China’s economy fell by 15.2% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, to 423.23 billion yuan ($59 billion), according to the Ministry of Commerce.
The manufacturing sector attracted 109.06 billion yuan, while the service sector attracted 305.87 billion yuan.
At the same time, FDI from ASEAN countries grew by 8.8% in January-June, from Switzerland by 68.6%, from Japan by 59.1%, from the UK by 37.6%, from South Korea by 2.7%, and from Germany by 6.3%.
As reported, FDI fell by 27.1% in 2024 to 826.25 billion yuan. This is the largest decline in the history of calculations (since 2008).
The turnover of the ATB retail chain during the first six months of 2025 grew to UAH 139.39 billion (including VAT and excise tax), which is 19.8% higher than in the same period of 2024, according to the company’s press service.
It is also noted that in the first half of 2025, the companies of the ATB group paid UAH 18.02 billion in taxes and fees (including customs payments and social security contributions), which is 35.9% higher than in the first half of 2024. Of this amount, UAH 12.16 billion was transferred to the state budget (last year – UAH 8.68 billion). Local budgets received UAH 3.81 billion, and UAH 2.05 billion was transferred to special-purpose funds.
The corporation’s flagship enterprise, ATB-Market2 LLC, paid taxes and fees totaling UAH 14.35 billion during the first half of the year. Of this amount, UAH 9.52 billion was transferred to the state budget, local budgets received UAH 3.21 billion, and special-purpose funds received UAH 1.62 billion.
ATB Corporation is an association of large Ukrainian companies operating in retail trade, asset management, food production and sales, and sports and leisure services.
According to YouControl, the ultimate beneficiaries of the corporation are Yevgeny Yermakov, Viktor Karachun, and Gennady Butkevich.
As of early 2024, the ATB chain had over 1,200 stores. Its enterprises employ over 56,000 people.
Free consultations with a cardiologist — with respect for every defender
ADONIS launches a support campaign for combatants
On the initiative of Dr. Georgiy Viktorovich Myasnikov, MD, cardiologist, we are offering a free initial consultation for anyone with combatant status.
This is our sincere gratitude for your courage, as well as an opportunity to take care of your heart — the organ thats the greatest strain — in a timely manner.
A special loyalty program with discounts on most services is available for UBDs.
When making an appointment, be sure to mention that you have UBD status and would like to take advantage of the promotional offer.
You must present your UBD ID at the reception.
To make an appointment, call the contact center at: 0 800 707 707
ADONIS is a network of private medical centers for adults and children. The private clinic ADONIS 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. Doctors at the clinic’s branches provide consultations in 65 medical fields. In the conditions of war, ADONIS branches with surgical departments provide quality medical care to military personnel and civilians.
In accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, Naftogaz of Ukraine transferred UAH 10.4 billion in dividends for 2024 and income tax to the state budget.
As the company reported on Tuesday, the rest of the profit, in accordance with the government’s order, will be used to prepare the country for winter, in particular to purchase imported gas.
“I would like to thank all employees for the result. Thanks to your conscientious work, Naftogaz remains a reliable partner of the state, fulfilling all obligations imposed by the Ukrainian government in a timely and complete manner,” said Serhiy Koretsky, chairman of the board of Naftogaz Ukraine, whose words are quoted in the statement.
As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by order No. 410-r of April 29, 2025, ordered to allocate 30% of the profits of Naftogaz of Ukraine to dividends in the state budget.
“To approve (…) consolidated profits in the amount of 37 billion 906 million 640.18 thousand hryvnias, according to the consolidated financial statements of Naftogaz of Ukraine for 2024, of which the profit attributable to the shareholder of Naftogaz of Ukraine amounts to 29 billion 421 million 763.674 thousand hryvnias (…)”, the document said, in particular.
According to the government decision, 30% of the specified profit of Naftogaz, amounting to UAH 8.826 billion, is subject to payment of dividends to the state budget. Another 70% (UAH 20.595 billion) was allocated by the Cabinet of Ministers for statutory purposes, in particular 45% of the profit belonging to the shareholder of Naftogaz of Ukraine, amounting to UAH 13.239 billion, for the purchase of imported natural gas and financing measures to prepare for the autumn-winter period of 2025/26.
