Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

Crypto market ends week with increased volatility amid geopolitical tensions – analysis by Fixygen

According to Fixygen, the cryptocurrency market traded with increased volatility during the week of March 2-7, 2026, amid geopolitical risks and cautious investor expectations regarding the future trajectory of interest rates in the US. Activity shifted toward defensive strategies, while interest in infrastructure tokens and select L2 projects remained strong, and altcoins moved unevenly.

Bitcoin showed sharp intraday fluctuations during the week, reacting to macroeconomic news and dollar movements, as well as changes in risk appetite on stock markets. Ether remained influenced by discussions about scalability and transaction costs, as well as news flow around the L2 ecosystem. The derivatives market saw a rapid shift in sentiment, from leveraging local dips to taking profits on rebounds, which amplified price movements.

The stablecoin segment remained a key “conductor” of liquidity during the week: investors actively used stablecoins to park capital and quickly re-enter the market. In DeFi, interest in short-term income strategies remained high, but sensitivity to smart contract risks and protocol news remained high. The meme token sector saw sporadic activity, but no sustained overall trend.

The regulatory environment was defined by increased attention to compliance and risk control on crypto exchanges in major jurisdictions, which supported demand for “white” platforms and products with a transparent structure. The market also discussed the implications for the industry of expanding restrictions on settlements and access to financial infrastructure, which increased interest in diversifying liquidity channels.

Next week, market participants will focus on macroeconomic publications in the US and regulatory rhetoric, as well as the dynamics of risk assets. For the crypto market, the key factor remains the balance between liquidity inflows, risk demand, and geopolitical news, which has been rapidly changing investor sentiment in recent weeks.

If you want, I can make a second version in the classic Fixygen “numbers of the week” format — with a table of the top 10 movements, capitalization, BTC dominance, changes in TVL DeFi, and key news about exchanges and regulators — but for that, I need to clarify which sources you want to use to calculate prices (CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, or TradingView).

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Crypto market ends week with increased volatility amid geopolitical tensions – analysis by Fixygen

According to Fixygen, the cryptocurrency market traded with increased volatility during the week of March 2-7, 2026, amid geopolitical risks and cautious investor expectations regarding the future trajectory of interest rates in the US. Activity shifted toward defensive strategies, while interest in infrastructure tokens and select L2 projects remained strong, and altcoins moved unevenly.

Bitcoin showed sharp intraday fluctuations during the week, reacting to macroeconomic news and dollar movements, as well as changes in risk appetite on stock markets. Ether remained influenced by discussions about scalability and transaction costs, as well as news flow around the L2 ecosystem. The derivatives market saw a rapid shift in sentiment, from leveraging local dips to taking profits on rebounds, which amplified price movements.

The stablecoin segment remained a key “conductor” of liquidity during the week: investors actively used stablecoins to park capital and quickly re-enter the market. In DeFi, interest in short-term income strategies remained high, but sensitivity to smart contract risks and protocol news remained high. The meme token sector saw sporadic activity, but no sustained overall trend.

The regulatory environment was defined by increased attention to compliance and risk control on crypto exchanges in major jurisdictions, which supported demand for “white” platforms and products with a transparent structure. The market also discussed the implications for the industry of expanding restrictions on settlements and access to financial infrastructure, which increased interest in diversifying liquidity channels.

Next week, market participants will focus on macroeconomic publications in the US and regulatory rhetoric, as well as the dynamics of risk assets. For the crypto market, the key factor remains the balance between liquidity inflows, risk demand, and geopolitical news, which has been rapidly changing investor sentiment in recent weeks.

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Interkonditsioner will allocate UAH 1 mln for dividends based on results of 2025

Interkonditsioner JSC (Kharkiv) plans to allocate UAH 1 million for dividend payments for 2025, or 42% of the net profit of UAH 2.38 million received last year.

According to the draft decisions of the general meeting of shareholders, the announcement of which was published on April 15 in the disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), dividends are planned to be paid at the rate of UAH 625 per share (with a par value of UAH 1,000).

The rest of the net profit is proposed to be left undistributed.

Based on the company’s performance in 2024, it allocated UAH 0.8 million of its net profit of UAH 2.31 million to dividends at a rate of UAH 500 per share.

As of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the NSSMC, Serhiy Boiko owns 37.75% of the company’s authorized capital, Ruslan and Nadiya Ostapenko own almost 40.59% and 17.44%, respectively, and the ultimate beneficiaries, according to opendatabot, are Serhiy Boiko and Dmytro Ruslanovych Ostapenko.

At the meeting, shareholders plan, in particular, to re-elect the members of the supervisory board.

Founded in 1996, Interkonditsioner is, according to its information, Ukraine’s largest manufacturer of a wide range of equipment for air conditioning, industrial and general ventilation, emergency smoke removal and air heating systems, and provides installation and maintenance services.

The company’s equipment is used in large enterprises, shopping and office centers, hotels, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities.

According to opendatabot, in 2025, the company increased its sales revenue by 22.2% compared to 2024, to UAH 100.6 million.

The authorized capital of Interkonditsioner JSC is UAH 1.6 million.

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Planeta Plastik has built Ukraine’s first solar-powered polyethylene pipe manufacturing plant in Irpin

Planeta Plastik has launched a new plant in Irpin that will manufacture polyethylene pipes using solar energy.

The plant has a capacity of over 17,000 kilometers of pipes per year for water supply, gas networks, as well as technical and protective systems.

All products will be manufactured using the latest equipment, which allows the production of polymer pipes with diameters ranging from 16 to 800 mm.

Compliance with standards

The plant operates under the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, using high-quality raw materials from world leaders. Polyethylene pipes have already been tested, received quality certificates, and are manufactured in accordance with current standards:

DSTU EN 12201 – for water supply systems

DSTU EN 1555 – for gas distribution networks

Economic effect and community support.

Thanks to the opening of the new production facility, the company has created new jobs. The plant’s products will be supplied both to the domestic market and for export. Thanks to its location in Irpin, the company will be able to quickly meet the needs of customers in all regions of Ukraine.

To support educators and medical professionals, as well as educational and medical institutions in Ukraine, the plant will supply polymer pipes at special prices.

A symbol of resilience

“Irpin. In 2022, the enemy destroyed everything here. We did not give up. We are building something new. That is why, continuing this mission, we built a new pipe plant in less than a year, which will work for the benefit and future of Ukraine,” says Kostyantyn Vashchenko, co-founder and visionary of Planeta Plastik.

About Planeta Plastik

Planeta Plastik LLC is a Ukrainian manufacturer of polyethylene products. The company specializes in the production of films for agriculture and industry, Harwell™ polymer sleeves for grain and feed storage, as well as polyethylene pipes for water supply, gas, and technical needs. Founded in 2003 and completely destroyed in the spring of 2022, the company is actively building new production facilities, developing exports, and remaining a reliable partner for customers in Ukraine and abroad. The new plant in Irpin is not only about restoring production, but also about taking a step into the future, where Ukrainian industry combines innovation, energy independence, and sustainability.

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E-Zoo opened record six stores in February

The E-Zoo pet store chain opened six new stores in February 2026, according to the chain’s founder, Oleg Bilyuk.

“February was a truly record-breaking month for E-ZOO — we opened six new stores! This is the largest number of openings in a single month in our entire history. The chain now has 67 pet stores in 11 regions of Ukraine,” he said on LinkedIn.

New stores have opened in the capital at 17 Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street and 24 Beresteisky Avenue (Smart Plaza shopping center), in Rokytne and Boyarka in the Kyiv region, and two in Rivne. Each store offers 1,800 to 2,500+ products for daily pet care: food, grooming, accessories, and toys.

According to OpenDataBot, E-Zoo: We Love Animals LLC was founded in 2021 by Oleg Bilyuk (17%), with Vladimir Kostelman as the ultimate beneficiary. In January-September 2025, the company received UAH 426 million 897.7 thousand in net income, which is 78% more than in the same period of 2024, while the net loss amounted to UAH 58 million 955.1 thousand against UAH 36 million 596.9 thousand for the three quarters of 2024.

E-Zoo is a chain of pet stores that is part of the Fozzy Group. It operates in an omnichannel format: pet products are available both in physical stores and online, with door-to-door delivery. Currently, the chain has 67 stores in 11 regions of Ukraine.

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Galka will allocate UAH 4.9 mln for dividends based on results of 2025

Coffee producer PJSC Galka (Lviv) plans to allocate UAH 4,882,200 from its 2025 profits to dividend payments, the company announced in the agenda of its general meeting in the NSSMC database.

According to the draft decision of the meeting, which is scheduled for March 27, 2026, and will be held remotely, as published in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), the dividend per ordinary registered share will be UAH 13.95.

The payment is planned to be made within six months from the date of the decision by transferring funds to the shareholders’ bank accounts or through the company’s cash desk.

In addition to the distribution of profits, the shareholders plan to review the reports of the supervisory board and the management board for 2025, as well as approve measures based on the results of the audit report. The agenda also includes the appointment of LLC “Audit Consulting Firm ”Business Partners” as the audit entity to audit the company’s financial statements for 2026-2028.

In addition, the meeting will consider the approval of significant related-party transactions involving the lease of real estate. Specifically, this concerns two lease agreements for production and storage facilities in Lviv at 1 Zapovitna Street, concluded with the joint venture Galka LTD. The market value of the leased properties under these agreements is UAH 3.33 million (14.12% of the value of assets) and UAH 1.75 million (7.4% of the value of assets) excluding VAT.

PrJSC Galka was established in 1994 on the basis of the Lviv coffee factory, which began operations in 1932 as the Lviv Cooperative Factory of Coffee Additives Suspilny Promysl. Since its inception, it has specialized in the production of chicory and malt coffee “Luna” and coffee substitute “Pražin.” In 1971, the company installed equipment from Niro Atomizer for the production of instant coffee, which the Lviv coffee factory began to export. The Ukrainian-English manufacturer Galka currently has a capacity of 120,000 packs of coffee per day.

According to data from Opendatabot, Galka PJSC slightly increased its revenue by 0.3% in 2025 to UAH 5.296 million compared to UAH 5.274 million in 2024. The company’s debt obligations increased by 19.7% to UAH 603,600 (compared to UAH 504,200 a year earlier), while the value of assets decreased by 8.4% to UAH 22.07 million.

The major shareholders are Yaroslav Volynets (8.87%), Lidiya and Andriy Volynets (6.86% each), Yuriy Dubovoy (7.86%), Olga Dubova (7.71%), and Nataliya Dubova (7.14%). Vladimir Pasternak (7.64%), Roman Pasternak (7.14%), Irina Popovich (7.14%), and Holding Galka LLC (19.39%) also hold shares.

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