In January-April 2025, truck imports to Ukraine decreased by 4.3% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2024, to $286.56 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service (SCS).
According to the published data of the SCS, in April, imports of this type of vehicle decreased by 12.2% compared to April 2024, to $71.31 million.
The largest number of trucks in four months was imported from the US – $64.09 million (22.4% of imports), Poland – $61.77 million (21.2%), and France – $46.03 million (16%).
A year ago, the top three truck suppliers were Poland (23.2% of total truck imports, or $69 million), the US (11%, or $33.4 million), and China (10.1%, or $30.2 million).
Imports from all other countries in January-April decreased by 30.6% to $115.7 million.
At the same time, according to statistics, Ukraine exported only $2.73 million worth of trucks in four months, mainly to Romania (57.3% of exports of such vehicles), Turkey, and Moldova, while a year earlier, exports were even more insignificant ($1 million).
As reported, in 2024, imports of trucks to Ukraine in monetary terms increased by 30% compared to 2023, to $947.84 million, with the largest share coming from Poland (almost 20%).
The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy in Odessa continues its active scientific work despite the ongoing war. This was reported by Oleg Zadorozhny, Doctor of Medical Sciences and senior researcher at the institute, in an exclusive interview with the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“Despite all the difficulties of today, the ongoing war, and the existing direct threats and risks, the Filatov Institute continues its scientific and research activities,” Zadorozhny said.
According to him, the institute continues to conduct both fundamental and applied research aimed at developing new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, corneal and retinal diseases, pediatric ophthalmopathology, and combat eye injuries.
“The institute has not only remained at the forefront of global ophthalmological science, but is, on the contrary, in a leading position,” Zadorozhny emphasized. He added that the institute’s scientists have participated in nine global international research projects in recent years.
The institute has ten scientific departments and six specialized laboratories working in various fields of ophthalmology. Particular attention is paid to the introduction of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and telemedicine, to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
“The mission of the Institute’s scientific activities can be summed up in the words of Vladimir Petrovich Filatov: ‘All means of science are for the treatment of the sick,’” Zadorozhny concluded.
Source: https://interfax.com.ua/news/interview/1071616.html?utm_source=telegram
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) announced a tender for voluntary motor insurance (comprehensive motor insurance) on May 13, according to the Prozorro public procurement system. The expected cost of the services is UAH 1.681 million.
The deadline for submitting documents is May 21, 2025. As reported, the winner of a similar tender a year earlier with a budget of UAH 338,200 was IC Guardian.
The independent Supervisory Board of PJSC Ukrnafta has appointed Chief Financial Officer Yuriy Tkachuk as the person who will temporarily perform the duties of the company’s director. He will head PJSC Ukrnafta until the Supervisory Board decides to terminate the powers of the company’s director. Yuriy Tkachuk has a deep understanding of the internal processes and strategic directions of Ukraine’s largest oil production company. His professional experience will ensure the continuity of operations, stability of management, and successful implementation of planned initiatives.
PJSC Ukrnafta will continue to implement its priority development areas, fulfill its production plans, and ensure the country’s energy security.
Ukrnafta is Ukraine’s largest oil producer and operator of the national network of gas stations. In March 2024, the company took over the management of Glusco’s assets and now operates a total of 546 gas stations, including 462 of its own and 84 under management.
The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and upgrade the format of its network of gas stations. Since February 2023, it has been issuing its own fuel vouchers and NAFTAKarta cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.
The largest shareholder of Ukrnafta is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share.
In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer the corporate rights of the company, which were owned by private owners and are currently managed by the Ministry of Defense, to the state.
In January-April this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium-containing ores and concentrates in physical terms by 90.4% compared to the same period last year, to 277 tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, in monetary terms, exports of titanium-containing ores and concentrates decreased by 89.6% to $496,000.
The main exports went to Uzbekistan (35.61% of shipments in monetary terms), Turkey (35.01%), and Egypt (29.38%).
In the first four months of 2025, Ukraine imported 22 tons of titanium-containing ore worth $37,000 from China (100%), all in January.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium-containing ores in physical terms by 37.5% compared to the previous year, to 7,284 tons. In monetary terms, exports of titanium-containing ores and concentrates decreased by 40% to $11.654 million. The main exports were to Turkey (62.82% of shipments in monetary terms), Egypt (7.38%), and Poland (6.93%).
In 2024, Ukraine imported 314 tons of titanium-containing ore worth $492 thousand from China (87.78%), Vietnam (6.11%), and Senegal (also 6.11%).
At the same time, experts pointed to discrepancies in statistics on exports of titanium-containing ores. However, in response to a request from Interfax-Ukraine, the State Customs Service (SCS) of Ukraine reported that complete data on exports of titanium raw materials is not provided due to restrictions on the volume of export and import operations with military and dual-use goods, which are reflected in aggregate form under “Other goods.”
They explained that, in particular, deliveries of titanium-containing ores from companies differ from the SCS data.
“We would like to inform you that these deliveries are included in the statistical exports from Ukraine, but are not reflected in the foreign trade statistics published by the State Customs Service (…) under the UKTZED commodity code 2614 “Titanium ores and concentrates” in view of the following. (…) In accordance with the provisions (…) during data protection for confidentiality purposes, any information considered confidential shall be reported in full at the next higher level of product data aggregation,” the State Customs Service explained in its response to the agency.
It was clarified that information on customs clearance and movement across the customs border of Ukraine of goods subject to export control is included in the list of information containing official information in the State Customs Service, in accordance with the relevant order.
In Ukraine, titanium-containing ores are currently mined mainly by PJSC United Mining and Chemical Company (OGHK), which manages the Vilnohirsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant (VGMK, Dnipropetrovsk region) and the Irshansk Mining and Processing Plant (IGZK, Zhytomyr region), as well as LLC “Mezhirichensky GZK” and LLC “Valky-Ilmenit” (both LLCs are located in Irshansk, Zhytomyr region). In addition, the production and commercial firm Velta (Dnipro) built a mining and processing plant at the Birzulivskoye deposit with a capacity of 240,000 tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
Ukrtelecom, Ukraine’s largest fixed-line operator, increased its revenue by 3.5% in January-March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, to UAH 1.17 billion.
According to the company’s press service on Tuesday, EBITDA in the first quarter of this year amounted to UAH 162 million. The EBITDA margin decreased by 10 percentage points compared to the same quarter last year. The company did not disclose the absolute value of EBITDA margin in the first quarter of 2025, stating that the decrease was “due to a significant increase in electricity costs as a result of a nearly 50% increase in tariffs compared to last year.”
The number of new B2C subscribers connected to Ukrtelecom’s optical network in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 21.7% compared to the same quarter of 2024. In addition, in the last quarter, about 30 medical and almost 50 educational institutions were connected to the company’s optical network. In total, high-speed Internet from Ukrtelecom is already available in more than 1,330 medical and 1,800 educational institutions across the country, according to the report.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrtelecom’s optical network has grown by 15.5% to 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic lines as of the end of the first quarter of 2025. According to the consolidated report on Ukrtelecom’s website, the length of the company’s fiber-optic lines in 2022 was 76,000 km. The company reached this figure after laying a record 14,000 km of fiber-optic lines in 2021.
The current scale of the fiber-optic network (90,000 km) allows more than 3 million households (homepass) across the country to connect to modern services, Ukrtelecom reported.
The company also reported that to develop its optical infrastructure at the access network level, it is using FTTH/P architecture based on GPON technology, which provides stable, high-speed, and energy-independent Internet access even during prolonged power outages.
“Despite all the difficulties of wartime, Ukrtelecom continues to provide high-quality communications and maintain the country’s digital resilience. We are systematically investing in the construction of optical infrastructure and network modernization, and every month we connect thousands of Ukrainians, businesses, government agencies, medical, educational, and socially important institutions to energy-independent GPON internet. We also provide reliable communications for our defenders,” said Yuriy Kurmaz, CEO of Ukrtelecom, as quoted by the company’s press service.
According to him, the company will continue to expand its fiber-optic network. The plans for 2025 include laying another 6,000 km of fiber optics.
”90,000 kilometers of optical lines have already been laid, but this is only part of the huge work we continue to do every day to ensure that as many settlements in our country as possible have access to modern telecommunications services,” Kurmaz said.
Earlier, Ukrtelecom reported that, according to the results of January-September 2024, Ukrtelecom’s fiber-optic network reached about 90,000 km and covers 2.7 million Homepasses. As of early July 2024, Ukrtelecom’s fiber optics are available in 1,280 medical facilities and over 1,700 educational institutions.
According to unaudited financial statements, Ukrtelecom increased its revenue in 2024 by 4.6% compared to 2023, to UAH 5.3 billion. EBITDA decreased slightly to UAH 970 million, compared to UAH 1 billion in 2023. The EBITDA margin was 20%, compared to 21.1% in 2023.
Ukrtelecom’s capital investments in 2024 increased by 60% compared to the previous year to over UAH 750 million. Total investments in the company’s development exceeded UAH 900 million.
It was reported that in 2024, the company laid almost 7,000 km of fiber-optic cable, providing access to modern services for 3 million households across the country. Access to the optical network was provided to 1,300 medical and about 1,780 educational institutions.
