Ukrnafta uses state-of-the-art pumping equipment from global leaders to reduce the number of repairs and maximize production at its wells. Currently, 226 electric centrifugal pump units from Baker Hughes, Oil Dynamics, and Alkhorayef are in operation.
“At the same time, we are upgrading cables, pipes, and systems for protection against corrosion and deposits—this is a comprehensive effort involving several company divisions,” noted Ukrnafta Board Chairman Bohdan Kukura. “In 2026, we will continue to upgrade our fleet and scale up these solutions. “I thank the team for their systematic work and the results, which are evident in the numbers.”
Over the past two years, this comprehensive effort and modern equipment have yielded tangible results:
• The number of repairs on wells operated by electric centrifugal pumps has decreased from 48 to 32 per month;
• the interval between repairs for the total fleet of wells operated by electric centrifugal pumps has increased by 75%—from 216 to 377 days, and where foreign-made pumps are installed, this period has reached 600 days;
• some units operate for more than 800 days without maintenance—which is in line with best global practices.
JSC “Ukrnafta”—Ukraine’s largest oil producer—operates the country’s largest national network of gas stations, UKRNAFTA. In 2024, the company entered into an asset management agreement with Glusco. In 2025, it finalized a deal with Shell Overseas Investments BV to purchase the Shell network in Ukraine. In total, it operates nearly 700 gas stations.
The company is implementing a comprehensive program to resume operations and modernize the format of the gas stations in its network. Since February 2023, it has been issuing its own fuel vouchers and “NAFTACard” cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.
The largest shareholder of Ukrnafta is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a stake of 50% + 1 share.
In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer to the state the share of corporate rights in the company that belonged to private owners, which is now managed by the Ministry of Defense.
Foreign buyers continue to play a significant role in Spain’s housing market, despite record price increases and a gradually intensifying political debate over housing affordability, according to data from Spanish property registries.
In the first quarter of 2026, foreigners completed nearly 25,000 housing transactions, accounting for about 14% of all sales in the country. This figure marked the fourth-best result in the history of the data series. Meanwhile, the average price per square meter in Spain reached a new all-time high of EUR 2,429 per square meter.
Despite a slight year-over-year decline of 3.2% in the number of foreign transactions, international demand remains steady. The majority of foreign buyers are EU citizens, accounting for 58.3% of such transactions. The largest groups of buyers in the first quarter were citizens of the United Kingdom (6.8%), the Netherlands (6.6%), Morocco (6.2%), Germany (6.0%), and Italy (5.5%). Buyers from France, Romania, and Poland also account for a significant share.
Geographically, foreign demand remains concentrated in tourist and coastal regions. The highest share of transactions with foreigners was recorded in Alicante—44.6%, Málaga—34.3%, the Balearic Islands—28.9%, the Canary Islands (22.8%), and Murcia (21.7%). This confirms that foreigners primarily purchase housing in areas popular for leisure, rentals, and migration.
This growth in demand is occurring against the backdrop of a general rise in housing prices. The average price of real estate in Spain rose by 8.9% over the year. Resale homes increased in price by 9.6%, while new construction rose by 6.9%. The most expensive regions remain the Community of Madrid—EUR4,407 per square meter, the Balearic Islands—EUR4,173, the Basque Country—EUR3,474, and Catalonia—EUR2,852. Among cities, San Sebastián leads the way at EUR6,154 per square meter, followed by Madrid at EUR5,428 and Barcelona at EUR4,922.
Mortgage lending is also supporting demand. In the first quarter, the number of mortgages rose by 15.2% year-over-year, and about three-quarters of housing transactions were financed with a loan. This shows that the market relies not only on buyers with cash on hand but also on the availability of bank financing.
Over the longer term, foreign demand also remains high. In 2025, foreigners purchased nearly 97,300 houses and apartments in Spain, setting a new record. Their share of total transactions was 13.8%, compared to 14.6% in 2024 and 15% in 2023.
Ukrainian buyers are also a notable presence in the Spanish market. According to data from Spanish notaries, in the first half of 2025, Ukrainian citizens completed 2,165 real estate transactions in Spain, setting a historic record for themselves. Idealista notes that Ukrainians joined the group of nationalities that purchased housing in Spain more actively in 2025 than ever before.
Separate statistics on Ukrainians show that their interest in Spain is linked not only to investment but also to relocation, temporary refuge, and long-term residency.
Pharmacy sales in Ukraine for the January–March 2025 period rose by 11.13% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2025—to more than 60.245 billion UAH, while in volume terms they decreased by 4.8%—to nearly 270,958 thousand packages, the company “Business Credit” reported to the agency “Interfax-Ukraine,” citing data from a study.
According to the data, the weighted average price of the pharmacy basket of goods for January–March 2026 was 222.34 UAH per package, which is 16.78% higher than during the same period a year earlier.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines during this period increased by 13.9% in monetary terms—to more than 48.426 billion UAH—and by 4.85% in volume terms compared to the same period in 2025, reaching nearly 211.947 million packages.
The weighted average retail price of medicines for the first two months of 2026 was 228.49 UAH per package, which is 8.63% higher than in January–March 2025.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of dietary supplements in the first three months of 2026 increased by 14.5% in monetary terms—to nearly 7.03 billion UAH—while sales in volume terms decreased by 14.97%, to 22.378 million packages. The weighted average price in this segment rose by 34.7%—to 314.13 UAH per unit.
As reported, pharmacy sales in Ukraine for 2025 increased by 14.23% in monetary terms compared to 2024—to more than UAH 220.287 billion, while in volume terms they decreased by 2.25%—to nearly 1.135 million packages. The weighted average price of items in the pharmacy basket at the end of 2025 was 194.68 UAH per package, which is 16.86% higher than a year earlier.
At the same time, pharmacy sales of medicines during this period increased by 12.79% in monetary terms—to nearly UAH 170.318 billion—while in volume terms, they decreased by 0.2% compared to 2024, to 808.546 million packages.
The weighted average retail price of medicines at the end of 2025 was 210.65 UAH per package, which is 13% higher than at the end of 2024.
The pharmaceutical company “Farmak” remains the leader in retail sales in 2025 among domestic companies, with sales of nearly 10.978 billion UAH. The top 5 also included the pharmaceutical company “Darnitsa” (7.473 billion UAH), “Kyiv Vitamin Plant” (KVZ, nearly 6.842 billion UAH), ‘Arterium’ (5.975 billion UAH), and “Pharma Star/Acino” (2.9 billion UAH).
In April, 3,007 electric vehicles (new and used) were added to Ukraine’s vehicle fleet, which is 48% less than in April 2025 but 49% more than in March of this year, Ukravtoprom reported on its Telegram channel.
The majority of electric vehicles registered during the month were passenger cars—2,837 units (of which 536 were new and 2,301 were used), while only nine of the 170 commercial electric vehicles were new.
The most popular new electric vehicles in March were the BYD Leopard 3 – 96 units (34 units in March 2026); BYD Sea Lion 06 – 73 units (30 units); MG 4 EV – 38 units (not in the top five); Volkswagen ID.UNYX – 36 units (21 units) and Zeekr 001 – 33 units (30 units).
Among used vehicles, the most frequently registered for the first time were the Nissan Leaf – 345 units (226 units in March of this year); Tesla Model Y – 283 units (212 units); Tesla Model 3 – 265 units (210 units); Renault Zoe – 120 units (101 units) and Chevrolet Bolt – 117 units.
As reported, electric vehicles are gradually seeing a resurgence in demand and slowing the rate of decline compared to the same periods last year following a slump at the beginning of this year, particularly amid rising fuel prices (gasoline and diesel) at gas stations.
In 2025, Ukraine’s vehicle fleet was expanded by 110,200 electric vehicles—twice as many as the previous year. The share of new vehicles was 20%, compared to 24% in 2024.
In particular, in December, the last month of VAT-free customs clearance for electric vehicles, demand for them increased 8.6-fold compared to December 2024—to 32,800 units.
The path to the EU, border closures, changes in export structures, and new customs regulations—this is the reality in which “the art of defending” one’s own trade interests has become a key skill for business survival. How are the rules of the game changing for Ukrainian businesses in global markets? What can be expected from trade with the EU in the coming years? And how can one protect their interests amid ever-increasing competition and the emergence of new barriers?
The “Ukrcement” Association, in partnership with the law firm Ilyashev & Partners and the publishing house Yuridichna Praktika, invites you to discuss the most pressing issues in international trade at the conference “Trade Wars: The Art of Defense.”
Program and registration: https://tradewar2026.ticketforevent.com
Date: May 20, 2026.
Time: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.).
Venue: Kyiv (the venue will be communicated to registered participants the day before the event)
Owners, top managers, heads of legal departments, and heads of foreign economic activity departments of major Ukrainian and international companies are invited to participate.
Participation in the event is free of charge, subject to additional confirmation of registration from the organizers. Space is limited. The organizers reserve the right to refuse registration if the capacity limit is reached.
Starting May 12, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is launching the ability to purchase commuter tickets via its app nationwide, the company announced on Telegram on Tuesday.
“We constantly analyze your feedback, optimize the system’s performance, and expand the map of available routes,” the message states.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, 15,000 tickets were purchased per day in April.
In addition, last month, following the integration of student discounts for commuter trains and City Express into the app, 30,000 bookings were made.
Ukrzaliznytsia also noted that more online bookings were received in April (250,000) than in March (139,000).
In early April, it was reported that online tickets for commuter trains via the “Ukrzaliznytsia” app became available to passengers in seven more regions—Lviv, Volyn, Ternopil, Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia, and Chernivtsi.
In addition, discounted tickets from Ukrzaliznytsia’s special reserve can now also be purchased online without visiting a ticket office.
To purchase an online ticket, you need to update the UZ app, click “Add Discount” in your profile, and enter your ID number; if necessary, check the “Wheelchair User” box.
