The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, was established on the premises of the Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (Kamensk, Dnipropetrovsk region), reduced its tax and fee payments by 30.5% compared to 2024, to UAH 1.957 billion from UAH 2.815 billion.
According to a press release, for the fourth year in a row, amid military threats and energy challenges, Kametstal remains a solid foundation of the Ukrainian economy and the main contributor to the city budget.
In 2025, the city budget of Kamensk received more than UAH 744 million from Kametstal, which is UAH 105 million more than in 2024. More than UAH 1 billion 213 million was transferred to the regional and state budgets.
It should be noted that the lion’s share of tax revenues to local and state coffers from the company in 2025 was provided by a single social contribution, which amounted to almost UAH 588 million (+28% compared to 2024), personal income tax – almost UAH 502 million (+27% compared to 2024), as well as land tax, which increased by almost UAH 44 million compared to 2024 and actually amounted to almost UAH 430 million (+11% compared to 2024).
Environmental tax deductions for the 12 months of 2025 amounted to over UAH 146 million.
The plant’s financial director, Yevgeniya Zhamashvili, noted that last year, Kametstal’s deductions to the city budget increased by 16% compared to 2024 and account for a significant portion of all local revenues.
“For the city, this means stable operation of hospitals, functioning of public utilities, and implementation of priority programs,” she said.
According to Kametstal’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2025, the main important events, risks, and uncertainties that occurred during the reporting period and affected the interim financial statements include, in particular, disruptions in production and logistics routes, destruction of infrastructure, limited stocks and import and export opportunities due to the escalation of military operations in the region, the energy crisis, staff shortages, economic and legal risks, significant currency fluctuations, etc.
The company is also affected by credit risk, capital management risk, liquidity risk, market risk, and the impact of martial law, the document says.
The plant’s press release also reports that in 2025, the coke shop produced 201,700 tons of coke for the enterprise’s blast furnace production. Last year was a period of real endurance testing and, at the same time, high efficiency for coke chemists: the total economic effect of the coke chemical division (CCD) amounted to $1.203 million, of which the lion’s share ($959 thousand) fell on the coke shop.
As reported, in 2024, Kametstal increased its tax and fee payments by 30% compared to 2023, to almost UAH 2.815 billion. The budget of the city of Kamyanske received almost UAH 639 million, which is UAH 34 million more than in 2023. Almost UAH 2.176 billion was transferred to the regional and state budgets. The largest contributions to budgets at various levels were: social security contributions – almost UAH 457 million (+14% compared to 2023), land payments to the local budget increased by UAH 21.5 million compared to 2023 – amounting to over UAH 386 million (+6% compared to 2023). There was also a significant personal income tax – almost UAH 394 million (+12% compared to 2023), and a military tax of UAH 37 million (+28% compared to 2023).
The environmental tax increased by 17.5% compared to 2023, to UAH 181 million.
In 2023, Kametstal increased its tax and fee payments by 34.8% compared to 2022, to UAH 2.154 billion. In 2022, Kametstal paid UAH 1.598 billion in taxes and fees, which is higher than in 2021.
Kametstal was established on the basis of PJSC Dniprovsky Coke Chemical Plant (DKHP) and PJSC Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMP).
According to Fixygen, Uzhgorod Garment Factory PJSC has scheduled a general meeting of shareholders for March 19, 2026.
The information provided about the meeting does not specify the main issues to be put to a vote.
PJSC “Uzhgorod Sewing Factory” is a light industry production site in the Zakarpattia region, specializing in clothing and contract manufacturing.
Representatives of Ukraine and Romania discussed the status of implementation of the project to build the international border crossing point “Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmatiei” on the Ukrainian-Romanian border, as well as the prospects for the development of border infrastructure between the two countries.
During the working meeting, the participants familiarized themselves with the progress of works directly at the construction site. In particular, a retaining wall is currently being built along the bank of the Tysa River, and an embankment has also been formed for the placement of facilities of the first and second phases of construction of the border crossing point.
The parties noted the importance of implementing the project to increase the border’s throughput capacity, develop transport connections, and intensify economic cooperation between the regions.
Special attention during the talks was paid to the prospects for opening new state border crossing points — “Yablunivka – Remety” and “Khyzha – Tarna Mare”. It is expected that their launch will contribute to expanding cross-border cooperation, simplifying logistics, and strengthening partnership relations.
The implementation of infrastructure projects at the border is considered as one of the key directions for the development of border areas and the integration of transport routes in the region.
US President Donald Trump announced an increase in previously imposed universal import duties from 10% to 15% on goods supplied to the United States from all countries of the world.
The head of state made the announcement during a speech on trade policy and the protection of national industry. According to him, the decision is aimed at reducing the trade deficit, stimulating domestic production, and bringing jobs back to the American economy.
As Trump noted, the tariff increase will be part of a broader strategy of economic protectionism, which includes revising the terms of international trade and strengthening support for American manufacturers. The administration expects that the new measures will increase the competitiveness of domestically produced goods.
Economists warn that the increase in duties could lead to higher prices for imported goods in the US, as well as retaliatory measures from trading partners. Analysts do not rule out increased tension in world trade and additional pressure on global supply chains.
The new tariff rates are expected to come into effect after the necessary administrative procedures have been completed. Business representatives have already expressed concern about the possible increase in the cost of raw materials and components used by American companies.
Earlier, the US administration introduced a base import duty rate of 10%, explaining this by the need to protect the national economy and reduce dependence on foreign supplies.
On February 20, municipal enterprise Vodokanal (Zaporizhzhia) announced a tender for the purchase of compulsory motor third-party liability insurance services for owners of land vehicles.
According to the Prozorro electronic procurement system, the expected price is UAH 1.048 million.
The deadline for submitting applications is February 28.
The winner of a similar tender a year earlier was Arsenal Insurance.
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Ukraine has won the Panorama section of the Berlinale for the first time — the film Traces received the Audience Award at the 76th festival, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna.
Ukraine won the Berlinale Panorama award for the first time — the film “Traces” received the audience award at the 76th festival.
“The world has heard Ukrainian women. Thank you to them for their strength and courage to talk about the most painful things,” Berezhna wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
According to her, the film “Traces” by directors Alisa Kovalenko and Marisa Nikityuk received the award in the Panorama Dokumente category based on the results of a vote by 26,500 viewers.
“Traces” tells the stories of Ukrainian women who survived sexual violence during the Russian aggression and decided to testify. Therefore, it is especially valuable that the award is the choice of the audience, a living response to the truth that cannot be ignored.
According to the UN, more than 90% of Ukrainian military and civilians who were held captive by Russia reported torture and inhumane treatment. Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war and remains one of the most silenced crimes. Traces breaks this silence, the deputy prime minister noted.
Director Alisa Kovalenko personally experienced sexual violence while in captivity in Donbas at the beginning of the war. She was one of the first women in Ukraine to speak publicly about this experience, and her story was the impetus for the film, Berezhnaya said.
