The Ukrainian dairy industry has entered its deepest crisis in recent years due to purchase prices falling below cost, creating the risk of a 20% loss in industrial milk production by the end of 2026, said Olena Zhupinas, deputy director general of the Association of Milk Producers (AMP), at a round table of the parliamentary committee on agricultural and land policy.
According to the association’s data, in 2025-early 2026, purchase prices for raw milk fell by 23% and in February averaged 13.5 UAH/kg (excluding VAT), while direct operating costs exceeded 16 UAH/kg. Even highly efficient industrial farms with 1,000-1,200 cows have been accumulating more than UAH 1 million in losses every month for the fourth month in a row.
“The dairy industry is entering its deepest crisis in recent years. Without prompt decisions in 2026, we risk losing part of our production capacity, which will be extremely difficult to restore after the war. For producers, the decision on support before the start of the sowing season is a choice: to sow feed and keep the herd or to curtail production,” the AVM press service quoted Jupinas as saying.
To stabilize the situation, the AVM proposes introducing a special subsidy of UAH 8,000 per cow for industrial farms with 50 or more head of cattle. The potential volume of this program is estimated at EUR 62 million. Without such assistance, by the end of 2026, the country could lose 500-600 thousand tons of milk, which is almost 20% of industrial production.
The second initiative is to create fair market conditions by regulating unfair trade practices by chains. Today, the financial risks of retail are shifted to producers and processors, which directly affects the purchase price. Without legislative changes, it is impossible to stabilize the “farm-processing-trade” chain.
The association also emphasizes the need to stimulate demand through public procurement, which should focus on domestic producers. In particular, the launch of the “School Milk” program for 4.4 million schoolchildren will ensure guaranteed sales of 195,000 tons of milk per year, which is about 5% of the processing volume.
“The position of the UMA is not a request for preferences, but a response to the scale of the challenges. 2026 will be a turning point: either decisions will be made now, or the losses that can still be avoided today will cost the state much more tomorrow,” the industry association concluded.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has published a ranking of the best physical culture and sports facilities in Ukraine based on the results of 2025.
“The assessment was based on the results of athletes’ participation in official international and all-Ukrainian sports competitions in 2025. The ranking includes 111 specialized Olympic reserve youth sports schools, 112 youth sports schools (among the five best in each region and the city of Kyiv), 33 schools of higher sportsmanship, 17 specialized sports education institutions, and 15 Olympic training centers,” the ministry said in a statement.
In particular, among the best specialized children’s and youth sports schools of the Olympic reserve are: Deryugin Children’s and Youth Sports School (Kyiv City Council), Sumy Regional Children’s and Youth Sports School “Dynamo” (Sumy Regional Council), and Vinnytsia Regional Children’s and Youth Sports School for Field Hockey “Olimpiya” (Vinnytsia Regional Council).
The best children’s and youth sports schools: Aqualider Children’s and Youth Sports School (Kyiv City State Administration), Brovary Children’s and Youth Sports School for Wushu and Martial Arts (Brovary City Council, Kyiv Region), and Karlivka Children’s and Youth Sports School (Poltava Region).
Best schools of higher sportsmanship: Kyiv School of Higher Sportsmanlike Conduct, Lviv Regional Council School of Higher Sportsmanlike Conduct, and Kyiv City School of Higher Sportsmanlike Conduct.
Best sports colleges: Lviv Sports College (Lviv Regional Council), Ivan Piddubny Olympic College (National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine), and Kharkiv Sports College (Kharkiv Regional Council).
The best sports lyceums: Kyiv Regional Lyceum of Physical Culture and Sports (Kyiv Regional Council), Kyiv Sports Lyceum, and Ivano-Frankivsk Sports Lyceum (Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council).
The best Olympic training centers: State Center for Olympic Training in Winter Sports (Ivano-Frankivsk region), Olympic Training Center (Kyiv Regional Council), and State Center for Olympic Training in Synchronized Swimming and Diving (Kyiv).
It is noted that in the overall ranking among regions, the Department of Youth and Sports of the Kyiv City State Administration took first place, Kharkiv region took second place, and Lviv region took third place.
Detailed results of the ranking can be found at: https://mms.gov.ua/npas/pro-zatverdzhennia-reitynhu-z-olimpiiskykh-ta-neolimpiiskykh-vydiv-sportu-v-ukraini-za-2025-rik
As reported, in 2024, the ranking of the best physical education and sports institutions included: Regional Specialized Children’s and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve-2 (Kirovohrad Regional State Administration), Brovary Children’s and Youth Sports School of Wushu and Martial Arts (Brovary City Council, Kyiv Region), Kyiv School of Higher Sports Mastery, Lviv Professional College of Sports (Lviv Regional Council), Kyiv Regional Lyceum of Physical Culture and Sports (Kyiv Regional Council).
American neurologists have introduced the Brain Care Score, an interactive questionnaire that helps assess brain health and determine what lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and depression.
Aording to the description provided by the developers at the McCance Center for Brain Health (Massachusetts General Hospital), the scale is 21 points and takes into account 12 modifiable factors – from blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol levels to nutrition, sleep, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, social connections and “meaning/purpose in life.” .
The effectiveness of the approach was evaluated using UK Biobank data: in a study of nearly 399,000 participants, a higher Brain Care Score was statistically associated with a lower risk of dementia and stroke at a median follow-up of 12.5 years (in particular, a 5-point increase was associated with a reduction in risk across different age groups).
Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings, invested $25 million in logistics sustainability and infrastructure in July–December 2025 (the first half of fiscal year 2026), the company said in its financial report.
“Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $145 million during October-December 2025. The outflow of funds mainly consisted of $120 million invested in financial assets as part of the group’s liquidity management strategy, and $25 million in capital expenditures, mainly related to the reconstruction of the transshipment terminal in Chornomorsk, agricultural machinery, backup power equipment, and grain transport cars,” the document says.
According to the report, the group’s total capital investments for the entire reporting half-year amounted to $55 million. In addition to infrastructure projects, $25 million was invested in agribusiness, in particular in upgrading the fleet of precision farming equipment, and about $5 million was spent on other capital expenditures. Thus, the company continues to implement projects to modernize the logistics chain and ensure the autonomy of production capacities.
As reported, the cost of sales in the second quarter increased by 28% compared to the previous quarter. The holding explained this dynamic by a 55% increase in the cost of delivery and handling of cargo, which was a result of higher insurance premiums due to increased Russian attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea port area during the reporting period.
Kernel is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, the largest exporter of grain from Ukraine, an operator of an extensive network of logistics assets, and a leading producer of grain and oilseeds in Ukraine. It is one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. It is also engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
Kernel’s net profit in the first half of fiscal year 2026 (FY, July–December 2025) decreased by 33% compared to the same period last year, to $119 million. The agricultural holding’s consolidated revenue for the reporting period amounted to $1.924 billion, which is 1% less than in the first half of FY 2025. EBITDA decreased by 14% to $247 million.
Purchase prices for live pigs in Ukraine in the period from March 2 to March 8, 2026, are forecast to be 70–71 UAH/kg, according to the analytical department of the Meat Industry Association.
The industry association noted that pork prices in Europe have fallen to their lowest level since 2022. This factor, combined with the unpredictable situation regarding African swine fever (ASF), will begin to affect the Ukrainian market in March this year.
“Given the interconnectedness of markets, European price dynamics will remain an important benchmark for the domestic sector,” analysts emphasized.
According to the association, on the German VEZG exchange, the price of half-carcasses of standard pigs for the next week is set at EUR 1.55/kg (79.27 UAH/kg), and sows — EUR 0.78/kg (39.89 UAH/kg) excluding VAT. On the Polish exchange CennikRolnicze, the average price for live pigs is PLN 4.86/kg (UAH 58.9/kg) with a range of PLN 4.00-5.70/kg.
Experts emphasized that systematic control of ASF through vaccination and biosecurity should be the basis for market stabilization in these conditions.
Shareholders of PJSC Opillia (Ternopil), part of the brewery group of the same name, plan to allocate UAH 3.99 million of net profit for 2025 to dividend payments at the annual remote general meeting on March 31, 2026, the company reported in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).
According to the draft agenda, the payment of dividends in the specified amount is planned to be made directly to shareholders in accordance with the norms of current legislation.
Shareholders are invited to approve the reports of the management board and supervisory board and the results of financial and economic activities for the past year.
The agenda also includes the issue of amending the company’s charter by revising it to bring it into line with the requirements of the Law “On Joint Stock Companies.” Similar changes are planned to be made to the provisions on the general meeting and the supervisory board of the private joint stock company.
PrJSC Opillia was founded on November 14, 1995, in the city of Ternopil. The company specializes in the lease and operation of its own or leased real estate, as well as in the construction of buildings and activities in the field of freight motor transport.
According to data from the Opendatabot service, the company’s revenue in 2025 (forecast) is expected to be UAH 20.387 million, which is 9.5% more than in 2024 (UAH 18.619 million). Net profit for 2024 amounted to UAH 6.704 million, which is almost twice (1.96 times) higher than in 2023 (UAH 3.417 million). The company’s debt obligations in 2024 decreased 2.4 times — to UAH 20.632 million compared to UAH 50.9 million a year earlier. At the same time, the company’s assets for the reporting period decreased by 24.6% — to UAH 72.05 million compared to UAH 95.614 million in 2023. The company’s authorized capital is UAH 933,728.
The ultimate beneficial owners of the company are Mykhailo Homivka, Andrii Horuk, Yaroslav Dzhodzhik, and Olha Dzhodzhik. The main shareholders with large stakes are Obriy-2005 LLC (60.3863%) and Mykulynets Brovar LLC (10.6829%).
