The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has handed over the first batch of buleryans (long-burning stoves) out of 200 planned for Donetsk Oblast to Oleksandrivka community, said Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration.
“Donetsk region will receive 200 buleryans from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The first batch of these items has already been received by the Oleksandrivka community,” he wrote in a telegram on Friday.
According to Filashkin, in the near future, the bullion will also be transferred to Bilozerska, Dobropil, Illinivska, Kramatorsk, Mykolaivska, Novodonetska, Pokrovska, Slovianska, Shakhivska communities and regional utilities “Water of Donbas” and “Donetsk Regional Waste Management Center”.
Filashkin noted that the bullion plants will be installed in pre-determined locations. Their special design makes it possible not only to provide buildings with heat but also to cook food on them if necessary.
“I am sincerely grateful to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for their assistance and special attention to the needs of Donetsk Oblast. I look forward to further fruitful cooperation,” Filashkin wrote.
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has fined Smaragd LTD UAH 17,704,710 for violating the legislation on protection against unfair competition, in particular for disseminating false information on the labels of Buvette 3 (Vital) mineral natural table water, the regulator’s press service reports.
According to the AMCU’s decision, Smaragd Ltd. was found guilty of violating Art. 15-1 of the Law “On Protection Against Unfair Competition”, as it disseminated false information misleading consumers about the properties of Buvette 3 (Vital) still and low-carbon mineral table water, which was placed on 0.5 l, 0.75 l, 1.5 l, 1.7 l bottles.
According to the Opendatabot service, Smaragd LTD was registered in 2004 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, and in 2021 the company changed its legal address and moved to Dnipro, Dnipro region. The company specializes in the production of bottled soft drinks and mineral waters. It owns the Buvette trademark.
In 2023, the company’s revenue amounted to UAH 769.77 million, net profit – UAH 6.33 million, and debt obligations – UAH 752.13 million. The plant’s assets are estimated at UAH 944.63 million. The company employs 252 people. The authorized capital is UAH 65 million.
The beneficiaries of the company are Yevhen Sharinov and Yevhen Dveris through the Cyprus-based Eliay Investments Limited.
The six-month training of Ukrainian pilots and ground personnel for Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets has ended in France, French Aid to Ukraune reports on social network X.
“After six months of training for Ukrainian pilots and mechanics on the Mirage 2000-5F, the training has been completed,” the channel said in a statement released on Wednesday.
As reported, in November, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Ukraine, Gael Weissier, confirmed that in early 2025, French Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters would be delivered to Ukraine. The ambassador did not say how many planes could be delivered, noting that it was up to the authorities to announce.
At the same time, the French media outlet OpenNews reported in November, citing a member of the French National Assembly, Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee in Parliament, Frank Gilletti, that France would “soon” supply the first six Mirage 2000-5Fs with a “full support model” to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Earlier, the media reported that three aircraft would be delivered in early 2025.
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F is a fourth-generation French multi-role fighter developed in the 1970s by Dassault. It has been in service since 1984.
It was the main combat aircraft of the French Air Force in the late XX – early XXI century. It is in service with several countries in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
According to the daily monitoring data of EastFruit project, this week the potato market in Ukraine has seen a decrease in trading activity. Contrary to the hopes of farmers that this product will once again increase in price on the eve of New Year vacations, the selling prices for potatoes in Ukraine, on the contrary, began to decline. Wholesale companies, in turn, see no reason to raise prices and increase the volume of purchases of this product, as the demand for this product has significantly decreased.
Thus, today marketable potatoes are on sale in the range of 18-28 UAH/kg ($0.43-0.67/kg), depending on the quality, variety and volume of offered batches of products, which is on average 12% cheaper than at the end of the last working week.
The reason for a slight decrease in prices in this segment was not only weakening demand for potatoes, but also stable supplies of these products from foreign markets. At the same time, most key market players note mediocre quality characteristics of imported potatoes, which, in turn, affected the pace of sales of local products as well.
Nevertheless, in general, Ukrainian farmers do not complain about the selling prices for potatoes this season, because this product has risen in price by an average of 41% compared to last year. The reason for such a significant price difference experts call the decline in potato yields in Ukraine due to unfavorable weather conditions in the summer months. Many farmers also note a gradual deterioration in the quality of products stored in storage.
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Zezman Holding (Odesa) completed the construction of 15.2 thousand square meters of housing in 2024 and will continue to implement the previously announced residential estates in Uzhhorod and Odesa next year.
“This year, we have taken a bold and strategically important step by expanding our presence from the southern region to the west of Ukraine. We presented two large-scale projects: Lizrome in Uzhhorod, the first residential community in the region that meets the principles of sustainable development, and Gross Liebental cottage community in Odesa agglomeration, designed with a focus on energy autonomy, security and flexibility of housing solutions,” Boris Goldenstein, founder and CEO of Zezman Holding, toldInterfax-Ukraine.
By the end of 2024, the developer completed the construction of two buildings with 357 apartments in the Artville residential complex in Odesa, with a total area of 15.2 thousand square meters. The construction of nine buildings for 1 thousand apartments with a total area of 43.5 thousand square meters is also underway.
According to the company, about 40% of sales are made under the eOselya program, which indicates a high demand for mortgage programs.
“At the same time, we are seeing an increase in demand for ready-made housing, in particular, for renovated apartments that meet the principles of ready to use. This reflects the changing priorities of consumers who are looking for comfort and convenience without spending time and money on repairs,” Zezman Holding said.
Founded in 2013, Zezman Holding has commissioned 13 houses, with another 28 residential buildings at various stages of construction.
