Astarta Agricultural Holding, Ukraine’s largest sugar producer, is considering the acquisition of two Ukrainian agricultural enterprises: ‘Vozrozhdenie’ LLC and “Orion Moloko” LLC (both located in the Lubenskyi District, Poltava Oblast), according to a company announcement on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Friday.
“Such an acquisition, if completed, would give Astarta decisive influence over the assets of these enterprises (primarily lease rights to arable land located near Astarta’s main operating assets in Poltava Oblast),” the agricultural holding noted.
It clarified that its subsidiary Ancor Investments Limited (Nicosia, Cyprus) has already received approval from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the acquisition of the enterprises, but this submission to the AMCU was a procedural step allowing the parties to continue assessing the feasibility of the transaction.
“As of the date of this report, the final transaction has not been concluded. The company will provide further information in accordance with its disclosure obligations,” the statement reads.
According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, both Poltava-based enterprises specialize in the cultivation of grains, legumes, and oilseed crops, as well as in dairy farming. Prior to the conclusion of the agreement, the ultimate beneficial owner of the companies was Marina Sigal (Israel), co-owner of the Agromars holding (Gavrilovskie Tsyplyata brand) and the Freedom Farm group.
According to data from the Opendatabot service, Orion Moloko LLC (Shompelevka village, Lubenskyi District, Poltava Oblast) was founded in 2008. The company’s revenue increased by 29.5% compared to 2024—to 196.95 million UAH, assets decreased by 26.2%—to 193.39 million UAH, and net profit amounted to 61.99 million UAH. The number of employees at the end of the year was 79.
LLC “Enterprise ”Vozrozhdenie” (Petrakievka village, Lubenskyi District, Poltava Oblast) was founded in 2007. The company’s revenue in 2025 decreased by 27.0% to UAH 83.14 million, assets by 34.4% to UAH 64.53 million, and net profit amounted to UAH 11.15 million. The company employs 62 people.
According to the results of a survey conducted by the research company Active Group and the Experts Club think tank, 34.1% of respondents described a healthy lifestyle as “very important,” 53.1% as “somewhat important,” 10.8% — “somewhat unimportant,” and 2.1% — “not important at all.” The data was presented at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine press center.
“The high value placed on a healthy lifestyle is an opportunity for the system to shift its focus toward prevention and early diagnosis,” said Maksym Urakin.
“People are ready to change their habits, but they need accessible tools—consultations, screenings, and clear recommendations,” added Oleksandr Pozniy.
The study was conducted on the SunFlowerSociology online panel using a representative sample in February 2026. The survey involved 1,000 respondents from a representative sample across all regions of Ukraine, excluding temporarily occupied territories.
ACTIVE GROUP, EXPERTS CLUB, Healthy Lifestyle, Pozniy, URAKIN
Express Insurance paid out UAH 91.7 million in insurance claims in January-February 2026, which is 36.5% more than in the same period of 2025, according to the company’s website.
Under comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) policies, UAH 65.1 million was paid out in the first two months of 2026, which is 22.8% higher than the figure for the same period last year. Payments under MTPL insurance totaled UAH 25.5 million (+96.4% compared to January–February 2025). Over UAH 1 million was paid to clients under other types of insurance.
Express Insurance was founded in 2008 with the participation of the leader of the Ukrainian automotive market, Ukravto Group. The company specializes in auto insurance. It is represented at more than 60 sales locations throughout Ukraine and is actively expanding its network of partner service stations.
In India, amid a severe shortage of liquefied petroleum gas, demand is growing for traditional fuels, including firewood and dried cow dung.
The crisis was triggered by disruptions in LPG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East. Reuters and other outlets report that India, where about 65% of cooking fuel relies on imports, is facing one of the most serious gas crises in recent decades, and authorities have already restricted industrial consumption to prioritize supplying households.
Amid the shortage, Indian media are reporting that some households and small businesses are returning to cheaper and more accessible fuel sources. In particular, the Times of India writes about the shift to coal, firewood, and kerosene in Jamshedpur, while Bloomberg notes a rise in biofuel sales.
According to the Times of India, commercial consumers in several Indian cities have faced a sharp rise in LPG prices, and supplies have either been cut or partially diverted to the black market. This has already led to higher costs for restaurants, bakeries, and small retailers, and some businesses have been forced to seek alternatives to gas.
According to Fixygen, JSC “NAEK ”Energoatom” announced a tender on March 20 for liability insurance for the chairman and members of the supervisory board. As reported in the Prozorro e-procurement system, the expected cost of the services is 20 million UAH.
Applications to participate in the tender are being accepted until 4:00 PM on April 7
The winner of a similar tender a year earlier was IC “Coloneid Ukraine”
On Sunday, March 22, there will be no precipitation across Ukraine, with only light rain in some southern areas overnight, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
The wind will be northeasterly, 7–12 m/s; in Crimea and the Azov region, there will be gusts of 15–20 m/s in some areas during the day.
Nighttime temperatures will range from 2°F to 3°F below freezing, and 1–6°F in the south of the country. Daytime temperatures will be 8–13°F.
In the Carpathians, light wet snow in some areas at night, with no precipitation during the day. Temperatures at night and during the day will range from 3° below freezing to 2° above freezing.
In Kyiv, no precipitation; a northeast wind at 7–12 m/s. Nighttime temperatures around 0°F; daytime temperatures 10–12°F.
According to the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the highest daytime temperature on March 22 in Kyiv was recorded in 1974 at 21.5°F, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 18.4° below zero in 1942.
On Monday, March 23, Ukraine will see no precipitation, with a northeast wind of 5–10 m/s.
Nighttime temperatures will range from 2°F to 3°F below freezing (1–6°F in the south); daytime temperatures will be 8–13°F.
In Kyiv, no precipitation, with a northeast wind at 5–10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures around 0°F, daytime temperatures 10–12°F.
