Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s leading express delivery service and part of the Nova Group, increased its revenue by 32% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025—reaching 32.5 billion UAH—while growth in the first half of last year stood at 23%.
According to a press release issued by the group on Tuesday, over the first six months of this year, it increased the volume of processed shipments by 11.5% compared to the same period in 2025: the volume of delivered packages and cargo totaled 254.4 million, including 17.9 million international shipments.
“In the first six months of the year, Nova Poshta expanded its network by 5,242 new service points: 1,362 branches were opened and 3,880 new parcel lockers were installed,” the press release states.
Last year, based on the results of the first half of 2025, Nova reported 238 million parcels and shipments delivered, including 5.9 million international ones, the opening of 708 branches, and more than 4,000 parcel lockers.
The company noted that this year its network has expanded throughout Ukraine, including in frontline territories, where 748 new service points were opened.
“Currently (as of July 13, 2026), the Nova Poshta network comprises 54,700 service points: 16,765 branches and 37,935 parcel lockers throughout Ukraine,” the press release states.
According to the release, the company is also continuing to expand its network of self-service branches, where customers can pick up packages without waiting in line or interacting with an operator. Currently, there are four such branches operating in Ukraine: in Kyiv, Irpin, and Vinnytsia.
It is also noted that Nova Post has continued to scale up and expand: during the first half of the year, 239 new service points were opened in Europe, bringing the total number of Nova Post’s own service points abroad to more than 950. Moldova—with 112 new service points—and Poland—with 80—led the way in terms of expansion in the first half of the year. Additionally, five Nova Post partner pickup points opened in New York in June.
Furthermore, the group noted that amid a full-scale war, it continues not only to develop its infrastructure but also to restore it after damage: since the start of the full-scale invasion, the estimated cost of restoring the group’s property damaged by enemy attacks or as a result of hostilities has exceeded 2.1 billion hryvnias. Throughout the entire period of the full-scale war, Nova Poshta has paid 194 million hryvnias in compensation for damaged or destroyed shipments.
It is also noted that despite enemy attacks, Nova continues to invest in development in Ukraine: in the first six months of 2026, capital investments exceeded 1.5 billion UAH, while last year the group reported 1.9 billion UAH in capital investments for the first half of the year. These funds were allocated to network expansion, enhanced security, fleet modernization, energy independence initiatives, and digital solutions that improve the customer experience.
According to the press release, over the first six months of this year, Nova Group companies paid 9.8 billion UAH in taxes and fees to the Ukrainian budget—a 25% increase compared to the first half of 2025—and donated 950 million UAH to charity, with total charitable contributions exceeding 7.5 billion UAH since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The group specified that as part of the “Nova Poshta Humanitarian” program, over 1.1 million humanitarian shipments were delivered in the first six months of this year—that is, 27,400 metric tons of aid, equivalent to 1,370 trucks, and since the start of the full-scale invasion, this figure has exceeded 7 million shipments.
As previously reported, in 2025, “Nova Poshta” increased its revenue by 21.6% compared to 2024—to 54.2 billion UAH—while net profit rose by 4.4%—to 2.6 billion UAH.
The number of parcels and shipments delivered last year increased by 7.4%—from 486 million to 522 million—including international shipments, which rose by 52.6%, from 19 million to 29 million.
JSC “NAEK “Energoatom” has fully fulfilled its special obligations to ensure the availability of electricity for residential consumers (PSO), aimed at making it more affordable, by covering 100% of the cost of the service for the first half of 2026, amounting to 131.116 billion UAH (including VAT), the company reported on Tuesday.
“The company continues to bear the main financial burden of ensuring the PSO mechanism. Thanks to Energoatom’s contributions, the state maintains electricity rates for millions of Ukrainian families at a level below market rates,” NAEK noted.
Currently, Energoatom has no outstanding debt to JSC “Guaranteed Buyer” for the PSO service.
In total, during the years of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine—from 2022 to 2025—Energoatom paid over 528.900 billion UAH (including VAT) for the PSO service.
As previously reported, in 2025, Energoatom paid 168.546 billion UAH for the PSO and transferred over 44.5 billion UAH to the state budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by Order No. 399-r dated April 29, 2026, “On the Annual General Meeting of JSC NAEK ‘Energoatom,’” approved a net profit of 18,688,306,075 UAH, in accordance with the company’s consolidated financial statements for 2025. The government allocated 50% of the profit, amounting to 9,344,153,037.5 UAH, to the payment of dividends to the state budget.
Ukrainian IT services company SoftServe announced the completion of its acquisition of the Indian technology services company NewVision Software, which specializes in software development and the modernization of IT infrastructure based on cloud technologies, according to a company press release published on Tuesday.
As part of the deal, more than 700 engineers will join SoftServe. Among others, NewVision Software CEO Kapil Godani and Co-Chairman of the Board Balan Ramaswami will also join the company.
It is noted that NewVision Software will continue to operate under its own brand as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftServe.
According to Andriy Stitsyuk, SoftServe’s Chief Financial and Operating Officer, an increasing number of the company’s clients are developing large-scale GCCs (Global Capability Centers) in India, where business decisions are made and engineering development takes place.
“Being alongside these teams in the same time zones and work environment allows SoftServe to co-create solutions in real time and respond quickly to new opportunities,” Stitsyuk is quoted as saying in the press release.
“In SoftServe, we have found a partner that shares this vision and combines world-class engineering expertise with a deep commitment to client success. Together, we can offer clients broader capabilities, greater scale, and confidence in implementing AI initiatives, while maintaining the level of partnership and engagement for which our teams are renowned,” said Kapil Godani, CEO of NewVision Software, in the press release.
SoftServe is a global digital engineering and technology consulting firm specializing in AI, data, and cloud solutions. The company was founded in 1993 in Lviv. Approximately 10,000 employees work in 49 offices around the world. Taras Kitsmey, Yaroslav Lyubinets, Oleg Denis, Yuriy Vasylyk, and Taras Verveha are co-owners of the IT services company SoftServe; Harry Propper serves as CEO.
NewVision Software is an IT consulting and technology services company specializing in software development, intelligent managed services, product engineering, and agentic assurance. NewVision Software’s headquarters are located in Pune, India.
The State Emergency Service (SES) received 10 sets of equipment for emergency rescue operations from Germany, the SES reported on Tuesday.
“The equipment allows SES specialists to more quickly free people from under rubble and cut through metal structures and vehicles. This equipment will significantly enhance the capabilities of our units and help save many more lives,” said Volodymyr Demchuk, Deputy Head of the SES of Ukraine.
The equipment was purchased by the German government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
“This is an example of effective cooperation and a testament to the genuine partnership and friendship between Germany and Ukraine,” emphasized Katrin Buchholz, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Germany.
The equipment was provided as part of the project “Support for State and Municipal Emergency Management in Ukraine,” which is being implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and is part of the transition-period development assistance program.
This is not the first time the State Emergency Service has received assistance under this project, through which Ukrainian rescuers have been provided with modern technology and specialized equipment and have undergone training.
Indian citizens became the largest group of foreign real estate buyers in Dubai in 2026, according to data from the DXB Interact platform, as reported by Gulf Today and Khaleej Times.
According to DXB Interact, Indian buyers accounted for 20.59% of total real estate purchases in the emirate as of late February 2026. In a Khaleej Times article citing Harbor Real Estate and DXB Interact, this figure was rounded to 20.6% as of early 2026.
Buyers from the United Kingdom ranked second with a share of 13.26–13.3%, followed by Egyptian citizens in third place with 12.6%. Next came the United States—about 9%, Pakistan—6.9%, Saudi Arabia and Australia—5.7% each, Germany—about 4.2%, France—3.8%, and Canada—about 3%.
Just outside the top ten, according to DXB Interact, are the Netherlands with a 2.83% share, Russia at 2.5%, Morocco at 2.33%, Spain and Kuwait at 2.11% each, Turkey at 2.05%, and Nigeria at 1.89%.
Analysts attribute foreign buyers’ sustained interest in the Dubai market to political stability, the absence of income tax, the possibility of 100% foreign ownership of properties in freehold zones, and long-term residency programs, including the Golden Visa.
Compact apartments remain the most active segment of the market. According to the Khaleej Times, one-bedroom apartments accounted for 34.9% of sales, or 27,590 transactions; studios accounted for 23.4%, or 18,471 transactions; and two-bedroom apartments accounted for 20.7%, or 16,399 transactions. This demand reflects investors’ interest in liquid properties with a lower entry threshold and rental yield potential.
Among Dubai’s districts, Dubai Islands led in apartment sales with 8.4 billion dirhams, followed by Airport City with 7.2 billion dirhams and Business Bay with 6 billion dirhams. In the villas and buildings segment, Al Yalayis 1 took first place with 10.6 billion dirhams, while Me’aisem Second led the land plots segment with 10.1 billion dirhams.
Harbor Real Estate assesses the current situation as a transition of the Dubai market from a phase of rapid growth to a more sustainable cycle. According to the company, demand is increasingly being driven by end buyers and long-term investors, rather than short-term speculators.
An increase in supply could be an additional factor contributing to market stabilization. According to the Khaleej Times, citing a report by Harbor Real Estate, more than 160,000 residential units are scheduled for completion in 2026, although the actual number of units completed is expected to be significantly lower. For comparison: approximately 39,700 units were completed in 2025, and 30,500 in 2024
Regarding the Dubai real estate market, the ranking of foreign buyers shows that demand remains geographically diversified. India and the United Kingdom retain key positions, but buyers from the Middle East, North Africa, North America, Australia, and Europe also play a significant role. This reinforces Dubai’s status as one of the leading international centers for real estate investment.
China’s exports rose by 27% year-on-year in June to $412.39 billion, while imports increased by 36% to $286.76 billion, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.
Export growth was the highest since the beginning of the current year, while import growth was the highest since June 2021. In both cases, an all-time record in terms of volume was recorded. Experts Club also notes that the June figures exceeded market expectations: analysts had on average forecast export growth of 18.2% and import growth of 24%.
China’s foreign trade surplus amounted to $125.6 billion in June, compared with $113.9 billion in the same period of 2025.
China’s exports to Japan rose by 6.9% last month, to South Korea by 42.6%, to the United States by 13.9%, to Australia by 29.8%, to ASEAN countries by 34.6%, and to European Union countries by 18.5%.
Imports from Japan increased by 33.9%, from South Korea by 85%, from Australia by 65.8%, from ASEAN by 26.8%, from the EU by 9.2%, and from the United States by 25.9%.
According to Chinese customs statistics, trade turnover between China and Russia increased by 25.6% in the first half of 2026 to $134.175 billion. Chinese exports to Russia rose by 28.4% to $60.597 billion, while imports from Russia increased by 23.3% to $73.578 billion. In June, trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $24.351 billion, including Chinese exports to Russia of $11.432 billion and imports from Russia of $12.919 billion.
The Chinese side publishes trade data broken down by countries and regions in the statistical tables of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, while the information database of China’s Ministry of Commerce indicates that the source of these data is Chinese customs.
Data on Ukraine were not separately highlighted among the largest destinations in the operational Chinese press release. At the same time, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, China remains the largest source of Ukrainian imports: in January–June 2026, Ukraine imported goods worth $13.9 billion from China. The largest markets for Ukrainian exports during this period were Poland, Türkiye and Italy.
In the first half of 2026, China’s foreign trade surplus amounted to $575.98 billion, compared with $586 billion a year earlier. Exports rose by 17.6% to $2.12 trillion, while imports increased by 26.6% to $1.55 trillion.
By commodity category, China increased coal imports by 29% and natural gas imports by 3.7% in June, while oil imports fell by 41.3% to their lowest level in almost a decade. China also increased overseas purchases of soybeans by 10.5%, iron ore by 6.4%, and steel by 6.6%.
Reuters attributes the strong performance of China’s foreign trade to high demand for products related to artificial intelligence, semiconductors and computing equipment. At the same time, the agency notes that exports remain an important source of support for the Chinese economy amid weak domestic demand and problems in the real estate sector.
