UKRNAFTA, Ukraine’s largest network of gas stations, doubled its fuel purchases in 2026 compared to last year to ensure stability for farmers during the planting season, the company’s CEO Bohdan Kukura told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“We have received the first shipments of diesel from the United States. The government’s task was to ensure (the domestic market – IF-U) that there would be no shortage. We are fulfilling this: given the season and increased demand, we have purchased twice as much fuel as before. There will be no shortage. We are fully contracted, and we do not foresee any problems at all for April,” the company’s head emphasized.
According to him, in response to the government’s request, UKRNAFTA began using post-import financing instruments for the first time in its history. The first shipments of American fuel were purchased using credit lines from the state-owned Ukrgasbank and Oschadbank. The top manager noted that this mechanism has been in operation for only about a month but has already proven effective in ensuring energy security.
The CEO also explained that, given market volatility, UKRNAFTA has abandoned fixed-price contracts, as they are unprofitable for suppliers due to the inability to predict risks. Currently, work with clients is based exclusively on a “contract formula” tied to global Platts or Argus price indices.
Separately, Kukura commented on the sales structure: the share of retail customers (B2C) is about 50–70%, while the corporate segment (B2B cards and vouchers) accounts for 30–50%. He noted that farmers typically purchase fuel through small-scale wholesalers.
As the chairman of the UKRNAFTA board assured, thanks to strategic reserves and new logistics, there is no cause for panic. The company continues to actively work with banks, creating “effective solutions to supply the market,” so Ukrainian businesses can be confident in the availability of fuel at gas stations.
As reported, by the end of 2025, UKRNAFTA increased fuel sales in the B2B segment to 391.6 million liters, which is 61.7% more than the previous year’s figure and nearly eight times higher than the 2023 result. The number of active corporate clients during this period tripled—to 9,700 companies. Over three years, the company doubled the average daily fuel sales per gas station, and the average receipt at the network’s stores tripled—to 180 UAH.
UKRNAFTA is one of the largest gas station networks in Ukraine, comprising approximately 700 locations and ranking among the top three in terms of fuel sales volume. The network structure includes the assets of Glusko (85 gas stations) and Shell (118 gas stations). Additionally, 21 complexes of Ukrgazvydobuvannya (U.Go) operate under the UKRNAFTA brand on a franchise basis.
According to Fixygen, PJSC “Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Plant” intends to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 30, 2026, remotely via a written ballot. The record date for shareholders entitled to participate in the meeting is set for April 27, 2026.
According to the published notice, the agenda includes the supervisory board’s report for 2025, the CEO’s report on the results of financial and operational activities for 2025 and the main areas of focus for 2026, approval of the 2025 financial results, distribution of profits or coverage of losses, review of the audit report’s conclusions, and approval of the new version of the company’s articles of association. Separately, shareholders were invited to consider the approval of significant transactions concluded in 2022–2025.
Among the most notable items on the agenda is the issue of securing a syndicated loan of up to UAH 30 billion backed by state guarantees to implement programs related to enhancing the country’s defense capabilities and security. Shareholders are also being asked to approve the conclusion of a contract for the sale of goods for such programs, an agreement to repay debt to the state under guarantee obligations, and to grant the supervisory board and company management the necessary authority to determine the terms and sign the documents.
The draft resolution on profit distribution states that the company’s net confirmed retained earnings for 2025 amount to UAH 1.408 billion. Of this amount, UAH 1.127 billion is proposed to be allocated for the payment of dividends at a rate of UAH 7.89 per ordinary registered share, while UAH 282.0 million is to be retained as undistributed profits. According to the company, as of the date of compiling the list of persons to whom the notice of the meeting is sent, the total number of ordinary registered shares is 142.8 million, of which 141.85 million are voting shares.
PJSC “Kramatorsk Heavy Machine-Tool Plant” was registered on July 14, 1995; it is currently legally located in Perechyn, Zakarpattia Oblast. Its director is listed as Vitalii Zagudaev, and its primary activity is the manufacture of metalworking machine tools. The authorized capital amounts to 49.98 million UAH. According to the ownership structure disclosed on the corporate website, the ultimate beneficiary of the company is Maksym Yefimov with a 97.699% stake, while the remainder is distributed among legal entities and individuals, each holding no more than 0.5422%.
Insurers continue to offer coverage for war risks to an increasing number of businesses and individuals, although this line of business remains unprofitable with a combined ratio of 111.11%, according to the “2025 Insurance Market Review” prepared by the National Association of Insurers of Ukraine (NAIU).
In addition, the report notes that insurance against war risks, in particular, led to a 30% increase in insurance premiums in the property line of business, which is directly linked to public demand for real estate insurance against the consequences of war. At the same time, 75% of clients are legal entities. Ukrainian businesses are actively seeking protection and finding it by engaging foreign reinsurance capacity, particularly from global giants such as Lloyd’s of London.
According to the information, 304 insurance companies have left the domestic market since 2016.
“It was a painful but critically necessary cleansing process. The industry underwent a digital revolution, weathered stricter solvency requirements in 2019, survived a massive ‘Split’ in 2020, and implemented Ukraine’s new, progressive Law ‘On Insurance.’ And all of this took place against the backdrop of Russia’s full-scale invasion and unprecedented security uncertainty,” the report notes.
As of the end of 2025, 47 companies operate in the non-life insurance sector, while only 10 remain in life insurance.
“Today, this is a highly concentrated and fiercely competitive environment, where the top ten companies account for 74.3% of the entire non-life market. In the life insurance segment, the situation is even more telling, and the entire market consists of these 10 players, with a single insurer accounting for nearly 50% of the industry,” the report notes.
It is also emphasized that despite the war and extremely challenging operating conditions, companies have demonstrated impressive resilience. The net financial result for both segments totaled UAH 6.8 billion, and only nine insurers ended the year with losses. At the same time, the market as a whole remains well-capitalized, as eligible assets for meeting solvency requirements amounted to UAH 86.2 billion, which is 31% higher than the figures for 2024.
“The robust operational health of the risk sector is best evidenced by the figures, where the portfolio loss ratio stands at 49.1%, the combined loss ratio has fallen below the psychological threshold to 97%, and operational efficiency has remained at a high level of 88.6%.
We can only wholeheartedly congratulate our non-life market on these results,” the report emphasizes.
Ukrainian steelmakers increased pig iron output by 5.9% in January–March 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 1.802 million tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Thursday, 690,200 tons of pig iron were produced in March, compared to 561,900 tons the previous month and 549,900 tons in January.
As reported, Ukraine’s metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 11.2% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 7.884 million tons.
In 2024, Ukraine increased pig iron production by 18.1% compared to 2023—to 7.090 million tons.
In 2023, Ukraine reduced pig iron production by 6.1% compared to 2022—to 6.003 million tons.
In 2022, the country reduced pig iron production by 69.8% compared to 2021—to 6.391 million tons.
In 2021, before the war, 21.165 million tons of pig iron were produced.
On April 8, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced its intention to enter into a contract with Insurance Company “Ultra Alliance” (Kyiv) for the procurement of voluntary motor vehicle insurance services.
According to a notice in the Prozorro electronic public procurement system, Ultra Alliance Insurance Company offered a comprehensive insurance price of 3.812 million UAH against an expected cost of 5.824 million UAH.
Insurance Company “Kraina” also participated in the tender with a bid of 4.987 million UAH.
Insurance Company “Ultra Alliance” has been providing insurance services since 2004.
According to the NBU, the company ranks 28th among Ukraine’s non-life insurers (47) in terms of premiums collected in 2025.
The municipality of Farini in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has launched a program to sell homes for a symbolic price of €1 in order to encourage the restoration of abandoned properties and revitalize the town. According to a notice from the municipality, the program involves properties transferred by private owners that are planned to be repurposed for residential, tourist, commercial, and other uses. Farini’s official website also states that the municipality has a population of 1,047.
Authorities state that the initiative’s goal is to renovate dilapidated buildings, attract new residents, and boost the area’s economic appeal. Applications are open to all interested parties, even if they do not reside in Farini, as well as third-sector organizations active in the local community. In return, buyers are required to renovate the purchased property and maintain it in good condition.
The municipal website already features at least one property in the “Houses for EUR1” showcase—a four-story stone residential building in the Valle di Cogno San Bassano area. The description states that the building is not subject to any special restrictions and can be restored not only as housing but also for commercial, tourism, or craft-related activities.
The Farini program has also attracted market attention because such schemes are usually associated with southern Italy, whereas in this case, the initiative is taking place in the northern part of the country. For small municipalities, such initiatives remain one of the tools for combating depopulation, expanding the tourism base, and returning vacant properties to use.
