According to Serbian Economist, Europol has reported new progress in the investigation against the so-called “Balkan Cartel”: one of the alleged key members of the network, which investigators link to the supply of large shipments of cocaine from South America to the European market, has been detained in Montenegro. According to the agency, the case involves the smuggling of 2.7 tons of drugs.
As Europol clarifies, Montenegrin judicial authorities have filed charges against several suspects, and the investigation is focused on the international logistics of drug trafficking, financial flows, and the coordination of shipments within Europe. This involves a network that, according to investigators, operated across several countries and used the Balkans as part of a broader criminal network.
Earlier, in December 2025, the agency reported on a separate operation in Germany targeting key figures in this network; at that time, three individuals were detained and assets worth approximately 5 million euros were seized.
For Balkan countries, such cases have not only a criminal but also an economic dimension. Intensified international investigations, expanded data sharing between police and financial intelligence agencies, and pressure on illicit cross-border flows are becoming part of a broader agenda to reduce reputational and institutional risks in the region. For Montenegro, Serbia, and neighboring markets, this is also important from the perspective of investment image, as the fight against organized crime remains one of the EU’s key evaluation criteria.
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The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) has registered the issuance of registered corporate bonds (Series “A”) by Viking Park LLC (Lviv) in the amount of 100 million UAH.
According to the prospectus published by the company in the NSSMC’s information disclosure system, the placement of the bonds via a public offering will run from April 16 to April 30, 2026.
The face value of the bonds is UAH 1,000, with a total value of UAH 100 million.
The placement is organized by Univer Capital LLC.
According to the company’s website, Viking Park LLC conducts development activities under the Viking Development brand. Its portfolio includes over 30,000 square meters of completed housing in Lviv. Among its projects are the Viking Park, Viking Hills, Viking Gardens, and Helga residential complexes. According to information on the “LUN” real estate portal, since 2019 the developer has commissioned 13 buildings within two complexes, and another nine buildings in three residential complexes are currently under construction.
According to data from the YouControl analytical system, the owners of Viking Park LLC are listed as Teplokom LLC (88%) and ZNVKIF “Mira-Capital” JSC (12%). The ultimate beneficiary is Ernest Ishchuk.
As of the end of 2025, the company increased its net profit by 4.4% to 4.8 million UAH, while net revenue decreased by 18.4% to 168.7 million UAH. Assets nearly doubled to 1.8 billion UAH.
Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company, plans to launch the first phase of its plant for the production of pharmaceutical products and immunobiological preparations—which will provide a full cycle of blood plasma processing—in Uzhhorod in September. According to the Government Portal, the company has already invested EUR 67 million in construction. The total cost of the first phase is EUR 75 million.
Currently, the main building and the raw materials warehouse have been completed, and the equipment has been installed.
As previously reported, Biopharma had planned to launch the first phase of production in the first half of 2026.
According to the plan, the volume of blood plasma-derived drug production in Uzhhorod will be twice that of production in Bila Tserkva (Kyiv Oblast) and will reach up to 1.5 million liters per year.
Construction of the “Biopharma Plasma” plant in Uzhhorod began in the fall of 2024. The planned investment in the new facility is approximately EUR 80 million. The company’s Uzhhorod plant will focus on exports.
Biopharma exports its products to dozens of countries and plans to expand its presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, further increasing its capabilities.
According to Fixygen, JSC “Ukrainian Energy Machines” intends to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 23, 2026, remotely via a written ballot. The record date for shareholders entitled to participate in the meeting is set for April 20, 2026.
According to published materials, the agenda includes consideration of the supervisory board’s report for 2025, the conclusions of the audit report, the approval of the results of financial and economic activities and the distribution of profits, a review of the remuneration for members of the supervisory board, the determination of the main areas of activity for 2026, as well as the issue of approving agreements with JSC “TASCOMBANK.”
The meeting materials also propose approving the payment of dividends based on the results of 2025. The draft resolution provides for allocating 75% of net profit to dividend payments to shareholders and retaining 25% as retained earnings, with the total amount of annual dividends proposed at UAH 2.304 million.
In addition, shareholders are asked to approve the annual assessment of the achievement of operational goals set out in the owner’s letter of expectations for 2025, reflecting the state’s control over the company. According to SMIDA data for the fourth quarter of 2025, the Ukrainian state owns 75.2241% of the company’s shares, another 15.3416% is controlled by the closed-end non-diversified venture capital investment fund “Seventh” managed by LLC “Asset Management Company ‘Svarog Asset Management’,” and 5.5980% by non-resident individual Valandin V.V.
JSC “Ukrainian Energy Machines” is registered in Kharkiv; the company’s authorized capital is UAH 1.417 billion; the CEO is Viktor Subotin. The main activity is the production of engines and turbines, excluding those for aviation, motor vehicles, and motorcycles. According to Opendatabot, the company’s revenue in 2025 was UAH 1.061 billion, net profit was UAH 3.073 million, and assets at year-end were UAH 8.47 billion. On its corporate website, the company lists itself among the world’s largest manufacturers of steam and hydraulic turbines, as well as turbo and hydro generators.
According to Fixygen, JSC “Zhytomyr Delicacies” intends to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 30, 2026, remotely via a written ballot. Voting on agenda items will begin on April 20 at 11:00 a.m. and end on April 30 at 6:00 p.m., and the list of shareholders eligible to participate in the meeting will be compiled as of April 27.
According to the published notice, the agenda includes consideration of the supervisory board’s report for 2025, approval of the results of financial and operational activities and profit distribution, a decision on dividend payments, review of the audit report, as well as an increase in the number of members of the supervisory board, the election of new members, including independent directors, and the approval of a new version of the articles of association and the regulations on the supervisory board.
The draft resolutions propose to approve the company’s net profit for 2025 in the amount of UAH 32.871 million and to allocate it for the payment of dividends. It is proposed to approve the dividend amount for ordinary registered shares at UAH 0.87 per share, with the payment to be made within six months from the date of the resolution’s adoption by the general meeting. Shareholders are also proposed to increase the composition of the supervisory board from three to seven members, two of whom must be independent directors.
JSC “Zhytomyr Delicacies” was registered in Zhytomyr on September 23, 1993; the company’s primary activity is the wholesale trade of sugar, chocolate, and confectionery products; its authorized capital is UAH 18.22 million; and Lyudmila Sidenko is listed as the director. According to public registries, the largest shareholders are TIS-COMPANY LLC with a 65.8663% stake, Trading House “Zhytomyrski Lasoschi” LLC with a 16.4666% stake, and Delta Capital SA with a 13.9711% stake. The company’s revenue in 2025 amounted to 707.628 million UAH, its net loss was 31.813 million UAH, and its assets at year-end were 1.233 billion UAH.
According to Serbian Economist, the monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in Novi Sad has been restored after being damaged and doused with black paint in February. The city’s Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments reported that the bust and pedestal have been restored to their original condition following an assessment of the damage and restoration work carried out at the monument’s site.
The restoration was carried out by sculptor Ljubomir Šćepanović. During the work, the missing letters in Shevchenko’s surname were restored, and the monument and pedestal were cleaned and treated with wax. The institute noted that the work was completed within an optimal timeframe and without the use of harsh chemicals to preserve the original material.
The monument was vandalized on February 24, 2026. The monument was installed in 2021 near the university campus as a gift from Lviv.
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