The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new collectible coin made of pure gold in the shape of a Ukrainian pysanka, dedicated to the traditions of Ukrainian folk art. This was reported by the Royal Canadian Mint.
“This exquisite pure gold pysanka vividly combines art and heritage. It embodies the spring celebration of elegance and harmony,” the coin’s description reads.
The new coin is the eighth gold “pysanka” in the Canadian Mint’s series. This time, its design is decorated with a rose ornament, a symbol of beauty and rebirth.
The coin was designed by artist Steven Rosati and Dave Melnichuk, a Canadian of Ukrainian descent who is a member of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Toronto.
The coin is made of 58.5 grams of pure gold and has a face value of 250 Canadian dollars. Only about 350 such coins have been minted, making them a collector’s item for numismatists.
The release of a series of coins in the shape of pysanka eggs is a tribute to Ukrainian cultural heritage, which is widely represented in Canada, home to one of the largest Ukrainian diasporas in the world.
As reported, banknotes with denominations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 hryvnia from 2003-2007 will be replaced by corresponding coins in circulation on March 2, 2026, and will no longer be legal tender (NBU).
PrJSC Salyvonkivsky Sugar Plant (Kovalivka village, Kyiv region) will conduct an additional share issue worth UAH 67 million between April 13 and May 5, 2026, the company announced in its decision on the issue in the database of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).
According to the document approved by the minutes of the general meeting on March 5, 2026, the plant will place 268 million ordinary registered shares with a par value of UAH 0.25 at a price of UAH 1.49 per share. The specified placement price (UAH 1.49 per share) was set based on the report of BFC Consulting Company LLC as of January 19, 2026. The ratio of the additional issue amount to the current size of the authorized capital is 629.1%.
The company plans to use all of the funds raised, amounting to UAH 67 million, to replenish working capital, modernize production facilities, improve energy efficiency, and purchase raw materials. Raising capital through an issue has been determined to be the most optimal tool for the stable operation of the plant under current conditions.
The current majority shareholder, PSP “Agrofirma ”Svitanok,” which owns 64.3785% of the plant’s shares as of the date of the decision, has been designated as a participant in the placement without a public offering. Another 10.0059% of the authorized capital belongs to Anatoliy Zasus. The shareholders decided not to exercise their preemptive right to purchase additional shares.
As of December 31, 2025, the sugar factory had 106 full-time employees. The issuer identifies the main risks to its activities as military aggression by the Russian Federation, fluctuations in energy prices (natural gas and electricity), and possible interruptions in energy supply, which pose a threat of spoilage of raw materials during the continuous beet processing cycle.
Salivonkovsky Sugar Factory PJSC was founded in October 1996. It specializes in sugar production, growing grains, legumes, and oilseeds, as well as vegetables and root crops. Additional areas of activity include electricity generation and ready-made animal feed production.
The plant’s sugar beet processing capacity is 6.5–7 thousand tons/day, which allows it to process over 500 thousand tons of raw materials per season. On average, the factory produces 60-85 thousand tons of sugar per season. At the end of the 2024-2025 marketing year, it was among the top 10 most powerful sugar factories in Ukraine.
According to data from Opendatabot, in 2024, Salivonkovsky Sugar Plant PJSC received a net profit of UAH 6.34 million with an income of UAH 537.81 million (a decrease of 47.1% compared to 2023). Debt obligations amounted to UAH 85.74 million, while assets were valued at UAH 1.09 billion. It was predicted that in 2025, the factory would receive income in the amount of UAH 961.67 million, which is 78.8% more than in 2024.
The beneficiary of the enterprise is Andriy Zasukha. Among the shareholders with large stakes are PSP “Agrofirma ”Svitanok” (64.0029%) and Anatoliy Zasukha (10.0059%), who headed the Kyiv Regional State Administration in 1996–2005.
Through the Svitanok agricultural firm, the Zasukha family controls a number of agricultural assets in the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
The authorized capital of Salyvonkivsky Sugar Plant PJSC before the decision on the additional issue is UAH 10.649 million.
According to the results of a survey conducted by the research company Active Group and the analytical center Experts Club in early February, 52.3% of respondents said that the prices of medicines they buy regularly have increased significantly, 43.9% said they have increased slightly, 3.6% said they have not changed, and 0.2% said they have decreased.
“The widespread perception of rising prices is a factor that directly affects adherence to treatment,” said Experts Club founder Maksim Urakin.
“Rising prices are prompting some patients to delay purchases and self-medicate, which increases the risk of complications,” said Active Group CEO and co-founder Alexander Pozniy.
The survey was conducted on the SunFlowerSociology online panel using a representative sample on February 11-12, 2026. The survey involved 1,000 respondents from a representative sample in all regions of Ukraine, except for the temporarily occupied territories.
The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, established at the Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (Kamensk, Dnipropetrovsk region), has begun production of a line of B500C class rebar for Romanian consumers under the 2026 program.
According to a press release, the plant successfully passed certification for the supply of rebar to Romania at the end of last year by the Romanian certification body ICECON.
It is specified that since the beginning of the year, the plant has already shipped more than 2.3 thousand tons of rebar with a nominal diameter of 8-25 mm via the “Kametstal – Romania” route.
It is also noted that the production of B500C class rebar according to Romanian standards has a number of fundamental features. In addition to specific geometric parameters, weight per running meter, and a unique caliber pattern, this rolled steel is distinguished by an extended range of mechanical properties. In particular, the products meet the increased requirements for strength and rigidity, which is critical for reliability in the modern EU construction industry.
The press service noted that Kametstal received a positive technical conclusion of the certificate for B500C reinforcing steel in bars with a nominal diameter of 8-32 mm from the Permanent Technical Council for Construction of the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania. From now on, Metinvest will sell Ukrainian steel products in this promising market alongside Bulgarian rebar manufactured at Promet Steel, according to the press release.
“Today, rebar of various profile sizes for Romanian partners is already a stable part of the monthly production program of the 400/200 mill. To make this possible, optimal technical solutions and rolling schemes were developed, and complex roll calibration was performed. In close cooperation with steelmakers, who focus on strict compliance with the chemical composition parameters of the billets required for the production of “Romanian” rebar, this allows us to confidently maintain our quality standards,” explained Alexander Oliynyk, chief rolling mill operator and head of the rolling shop, whose words are quoted in the report.
He added that the plant is systematically expanding its sales geography, confirming the competitiveness of rolled products manufactured at Kametstal even in the most demanding markets.
Kametstal was established on the basis of PJSC Dniprovsky Coke Chemical Plant (DKHP) and PJSC Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMP).
The Ukrainian national team won 43 medals at the Marine Corps & Air Force Trials 2026 international sports competition in the United States, according to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
“The Ukrainian team, which included 13 male veterans and two female veterans, showed one of the best results of the competition, winning 43 medals. The defenders won 27 gold medals in running, swimming, powerlifting, discus throwing, shot put, cycling, and rowing, as well as a team gold medal in volleyball,” the ministry said in a statement.
In addition, the team won eight silver medals and two team silver medals in wheelchair rugby and archery, as well as six bronze medals in running, discus, shooting, and swimming.
The Marine Corps & Air Force Trials is one of the key international tournaments for military personnel and veterans after injuries, bringing together participants from different countries. Along with Ukraine, partner teams from Canada, Australia, and Great Britain were also invited to participate.
As reported, the Ukrainian national team won a record 76 medals at the United States Air Force Trials 2024 sports competition in Las Vegas (USA).
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Kovlar Group LLC has invested tens of millions of hryvnia in the development, testing, and production of fire-retardant materials since 2015 and continued to invest after the start of the war, company director Konstantin Kalafat said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, the investments were directed towards creating proprietary formulas, laboratory and fire testing, forming a research base, purchasing equipment, and scaling technologies to an industrial level, and during the war period, also towards maintaining production continuity and adapting to power outages.
He separately noted that the company regularly allocates about 20% of its profits to R&D, including laboratory equipment, testing, and technology upgrades.
Kovlar Group LLC was founded in 2015 in Kyiv and is the largest manufacturer of passive fire protection products in Ukraine. According to OpenDataBot, the company’s authorized capital is UAH 1.2 million, and the ultimate beneficiaries are Konstantin Kalafat (40%), Andrey Ozeychuk (35%), and Lyubov Vakhitova (25%). The company’s revenue for 2024 amounted to UAH 91.3705 million, which is twice as much as in 2023, and its net profit was UAH 13.4 million, which is 1.7 times more than in 2023. In the first quarter of 2025, the company’s revenue amounted to UAH 13.5 million, with a net profit of UAH 1,983,000.
