In January-May 2025, Express Insurance (Kyiv) collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 462.5 million, which is 32.1% more than in the same period in 2024, according to the insurer’s website.
Premiums under hull insurance contracts for this period amounted to UAH 313.5 million, which is UAH 35.9 million, or 12.9% more than in January-May 2024, for MTPL – UAH 137.9 million (+76.8%), for other types of insurance – UAH 11.1 million.
The company reports that in January-May 2025, the total amount of insurance claims for insured events amounted to UAH 182 million, including payments to customers with motor hull insurance – UAH 144.2 million, and to victims of motor TPL insurance – UAH 34.8 million.
Express Insurance was founded in 2008 and is part of the UkrAVTO group of companies. The company specializes in motor insurance. The consistently high speed of claims settlement in the IC is ensured by optimal interaction with partner service stations.
Since April 2012, Express Insurance has been an associate member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine.
INGO Insurance Company has paid UAH 3.4 million for a spoiled batch of frozen chicken products that was transported from Europe to Ukraine, the company’s website reports.
It is noted that the payment was made under a motor carrier liability insurance contract. The policy provided coverage for the risks of loss or damage to cargo.
The accident occurred during the transportation of 20 tons of frozen chicken products from Europe to Ukraine. The cargo was transported in a refrigerator at a temperature of -18°C. In Poland, the vehicle slid into a ditch and overturned. According to the police, the driver did not take into account the road conditions when making a turn.
The accident resulted in the breakdown of the refrigerator, which caused a temperature violation and damage to the cargo packaging. The carrier organized the loading of the products into another vehicle, but the warm weather caused them to defrost.
The insurance contract was concluded with the participation of Aon, one of the leading international insurance brokers. Aon helped to structure the optimal insurance solution, taking into account the specifics of international transportation and cargo safety requirements, the press release said.
INGO Insurance Company has been providing insurance services for 30 years. Since 2017, the main shareholder has been the Ukrainian business group DCH.
The National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine hosted an official presentation of the social project “NUPES with Respect to the Armed Forces of Ukraine”. This is an initiative aimed at supporting war veterans through sports rehabilitation, physical activity and inclusion in a healthy social environment.
The presentation was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Veterans Cluster of Ukraine, the KNUBA Veterans Institute, veterans’ organizations, public initiatives, businesses, military personnel and the sports community.
The project makes it possible to purchase or give a veteran a special sports season ticket that includes
“We welcome the initiative of the NUFVSU, which combines professionalism, resources and decent treatment of veterans. Such projects are an example of how the state and educational institutions can create new models of support. The Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to promote such initiatives,” said Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Serhiy Tymofeev during the event.
Each component of the season ticket is designed as part of a holistic recovery process. It is not just access to sports infrastructure, but a professionally developed program with an individual approach to each participant.
“NUFVSU has always been a place where champions were brought up, but today we set ourselves another important goal: to be a place where life is restored. We have created not just a product – we have created a support format that combines professionalism, care and gratitude,” said Oleksandr Pyzhov, Acting Rector of NUFVSU.
Special attention is paid to physical rehabilitation classes. The first three sessions are not standard workouts, but an individual diagnosis of the veteran’s condition, professional support from a rehabilitation therapist, testing the level of stress and selecting a personal program according to the physical condition, combat experience, injuries or psychological stress.
“This is not a set of services. It is a structured support system created by professionals who understand the specifics of post-traumatic recovery. It is an opportunity to return to a person a sense of control over the body, rhythm, and space. And – over life,” explained Viktor Korzh, Director of the Training and Rehabilitation Center of the NUFVSU.
As for the gym classes, each of the 12 workouts involves the support of an adaptive sports specialist or rehabilitation therapist. The goal is not just to provide physical activity, but to develop basic movement skills, restore the musculoskeletal system, build confidence in one’s own body, improve coordination and strength.
“It is important for a veteran not only to receive help, but also to feel that it is thoughtful, professional, and worthy. This project demonstrates exactly this approach – when every element is aimed at real recovery, not a formality. We appreciate the partnership with the NUFVSU and believe in the power of such initiatives,” said Talia Zharova, Head of the Veterans Sports Department of the Physical and Mental Health Department of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
The program also provides 8 visits to the sports pool, which can be used for relaxation, aqua therapy or muscle tone recovery after injuries.
Business representatives, Gledfarm LTD, was the first to support the project and purchase 20 season tickets for veterans.
“It is a great honor for us to join the initiative that helps our defenders return to a full life. Physical rehabilitation is not only about health, it is about faith in the future and the strength of the community,” said Rajiv Gupta, CEO of Gledpharm Ltd.
Anyone can buy a certificate – a relative, a fellow veteran, an organization, employers or just a person who cares. It can be presented to a veteran you know or transferred through the system of coordinators to a veteran who has applied to the program.
Join the program or give a subscription to a veteran:
Telegram: +380 98 230 74 65
Phone: +380 66 547 11 26
Ukrainian poultry products have entered the market of the Sultanate of Oman, it is already the ninth market opened by Ukraine since the beginning of 2025, said the chairman of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Gosprodpotrebsluzhba) Sergiy Tkachuk.
“Already the ninth new export market opened this year – Ukraine has received permission to supply meat, by-products and other poultry products to Oman. This became possible after the harmonization of veterinary requirements and the form of the certificate between the competent authorities of both countries,” he wrote in Facebook.
Tkachuk emphasized that the opening of the market of the Sultanate of Oman is another significant step in expanding Ukraine’s export opportunities and the result of systematic cooperation between the State Consumer Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and diplomatic institutions.
“Together we continue to open new horizons for Ukrainian agricultural exports. From now on, Ukrainian producers can supply products that meet the veterinary and sanitary requirements of Oman, taking into account the conditions of production, processing, transportation, packaging and labeling,” – said the chairman of the State Consumer Service.
He added that the form of the certificate is available on the website of the State Consumer Service.
Naftogaz Group is already sending a payment request to Gazprom to recover $1.37 billion in accordance with the Final Award of the international arbitration in Zurich received by the company on June 20, 2025.
“If Gazprom refuses to comply with the decision voluntarily, Naftogaz will start implementing a strategy for the enforcement of the Russian company’s assets,” the company said in a press release on Tuesday.
As explained by the group, the amount of $1.37 includes the principal debt for gas transit services under the 2019 agreement, as well as penalties and compensation for all legal costs incurred by Naftogaz.
At the same time, the Group continues to enforce another arbitral award – on payment of $5 billion in compensation to the Russian Federation for the illegal expropriation of assets in Crimea in 2014.
“The enforcement process is ongoing at various stages in ten jurisdictions. In Finland and France, there are already first results – Russian property has been seized. In other countries, the work continues,” Naftogaz said.
For reasons of legal strategy, the company is not disclosing additional details at this time.
In most jurisdictions, the interests of Naftogaz are represented by leading local law firms free of charge, on a pro bono basis.
As reported with reference to Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretsky, the international arbitration tribunal, which considered in Switzerland the case of Gazprom’s violation of its contractual obligations on the take-or-pay principle, ordered the Russian corporation to pay $1.37 billion in favor of Naftogaz of Ukraine.
“In September 2022, Naftogaz initiated arbitration, which Gazprom tried to block through Russian courts. This did not work. Now we have the final decision: the tribunal of arbitrators from Sweden, Switzerland and Israel completely sided with Naftogaz,” Koretsky wrote on his Facebook page on Monday evening.
He reminded that Gazprom had violated its contractual obligations under the take-or-pay principle since May 2022 by stopping payments.
In May 2025, Ukrainian steelmakers reduced steel production by 13.8% compared to the same period in 2024, to 636 thousand tons from 738 thousand tons, and by 8.1% compared to the previous month, when they produced 692 thousand tons.
Ukraine ranked 21st among 70 countries in the World Steel Association’s ranking of global producers of these products.
According to Worldsteel, in May 2025, steel production declined compared to May 2024 in most of the top ten countries, except for India, the United States, Iran and Brazil.
The top ten steel producing countries in May are as follows: China – 86.550 million tons (“minus” 6.9 by May 2024), India – 13.542 million tons (+9.7%), the United States – 6.985 million tons (+1.7%), Japan – 6.833 million tons (-4.7%), and the Russian Federation – 5.8 million tons (-6.9%), South Korea – 5.080 million tons (-1.7%), Iran – 3.4 million tons (+4.5%), Turkey – 3.148 million tons (-2.8%), Germany – 2.983 million tons (-6.4%) and Brazil – 2.706 million tons (+5%).
Overall, in May this year, steel production decreased by 3.8% year-on-year to 158.775 million tons.
The top ten steel-producing countries for the first five months of this year are as follows: China – 431.630 million tons (-1.7% compared to January-May 2024), India – 67.224 million tons (+8.2%), Japan – 33.832 million tons (-5.2%), the United States – 33.388 million tons (+0.3%), and the Russian Federation – 29.178 million tons (-5.2%), South Korea – 25.585 million tons (-3%), Turkey – 15.414 million tons (-1.4%), Germany – 14.429 million tons (-10.8%), Iran – 14.002 million tons (-5.3%) and Brazil – 13.662 million tons (+0.7%).
Ukraine’s steelmakers reduced steel production by 2.5% year-on-year to 3.061 million tons from 3.139 million tons in the first five months of this year, ranking the country 22nd.
In January-May 2025, global steel production decreased by 1.3% compared to the same period in 2024 to 783.960 million tons.
As reported, in 2024, the top ten steel producing countries among 71 countries were as follows: China – 1 billion 5.090 million tons (-1.7%), India – 149.587 million tons (+6.3%), Japan – 84.009 million tons (-3.4%), the United States – 79.452 million tons (-2.4%), the Russian Federation – 70.690 million tons (-7%), South Korea – 63, 531 million tons (-4.7%), Germany – 37.234 million tons (+5.2%), Turkey – 36.893 million tons (+9.4%), Brazil – 33.741 million tons (+5.3%) and Iran – 30.952 million tons (+0.8%).
In total, 71 countries produced 1 billion 839.449 million tons of steel last year, which is 0.9% less than in 2023.
At the same time, Ukraine produced 7.575 million tons of steel in 2024, up 21.6% from 6.228 million tons in 2023. The country was ranked 20th in 2024.
In 2023, China produced 1 billion 19.080 million tons (at the level of the previous year), India – 140.171 million tons (+11.8%), Japan – 86.996 million tons (-2.5%), the United States – 80.664 million tons (+0.2%), the Russian Federation – 75, 8 million tons (+5.6%), South Korea – 66.676 million tons (+1.3%), Germany – 35.438 million tons (-3.9%), Turkey – 33.714 million tons (-4%), Brazil – 31.869 million tons (-6.5%) and Iran – 31.139 million tons (+1.8%). In total, 71 countries produced 1 billion 849.734 million tons of steel in 2023, which is 0.1% less than in 2022.
At the same time, Ukraine produced 6.228 million tons of steel in 2023, which is 0.6% lower than in 2022. The country was ranked 22nd in 2023.
In 2022, the top ten steel-producing countries were as follows: China – 1.013 billion tons (-2.1%), India – 124.720 million tons (+5.5%), Japan – 89.235 million tons (-7.4%), the United States – 80.715 million tons (-5.9%), the Russian Federation – 71.5 million tons (-7.2%), South Korea – 65, 865 million tons (-6.5%), Germany – 36.849 million tons (-8.4%), Turkey – 35.134 million tons (-12.9%), Brazil – 33.972 million tons (-5.8%), and Iran – 30.593 million tons (+8%).
Ukraine ranked 23rd in 2022 with 6.263 million tons of steel produced (-70.7%).
In total, 64 countries produced 1 billion 831.467 million tons of steel in 2022, which is 4.3% less than in 2021.
