The Temporary Administrative Board of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) fined DE TRADING LLC 50 million UAH for anti-competitive concerted practices that distorted the results of five electricity supply auctions.
According to a statement by the AMCU following its September 8 meeting, violations were found in the actions of “DE TRADING” and “Torgovaya Elektricheskaya Kompaniya” LLC. The total estimated value of the procurements covered by the committee’s decision exceeded 1.5 billion UAH.
For violating the legislation on the protection of economic competition, “DE TRADING” was fined 50 million hryvnias. The second party involved in the case—“Torgovaya Elektricheskaya Kompaniya”—was fined 60 million hryvnias. The total amount of sanctions amounted to 110 million hryvnias.
The primary business activity of “DE TRADING” LLC is electricity trading.
According to YouControl, 100% of the company’s authorized capital is owned by PJSC “Energoinvest Holding.” Its ultimate beneficial owners are listed as Andriy Zinatullin, with a 46% stake, and Alina Pylypenko, with a 40.52% stake.
Zinatullin is also one of the co-owners of “Torgovaya Elektricheskaya Kompaniya” LLC, holding a 24.9% stake in its authorized capital.
Original source: AMCU decision dated September 8, 2026.
According to Interfax-Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi held his first meeting with the Supervisory Board of NAEK “Energoatom,” emphasized the need to overhaul the company’s management as soon as possible, and promised all necessary support.
“I held my first meeting with the Supervisory Board of Energoatom. The government expects the Supervisory Board to carry out a thorough overhaul of the company’s management. This is a top priority. The government will provide all necessary support,” he wrote on his Telegram channel following Wednesday’s meeting.
The prime minister emphasized that “the new top management must be formed as soon as possible following a transparent competition.”
According to him, he also discussed the state-owned company’s financial condition and preparations for the fall-winter period with members of the Supervisory Board.
“Such meetings will take place regularly,” he said.
As previously reported, according to a forecast by First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denis Shmyhal, NAEK “Energoatom” will have a new chairman of the board and a new executive body no later than October, based on the results of a competition for which the deadline for submitting applications was July 31, 2026.
As for NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine,” for which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed appointing former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as chair, Oleksandr Vizir, coordinator of the “Energy and Climate” sector at the Ukraine Facility Platform and corporate governance expert Oleksandr Vizir noted in a comment to “EnergoReform” a week ago that negotiations are most likely still ongoing with the independent members of the company’s Supervisory Board (SB), which has the authority to appoint the chairman of the board or the person acting in that capacity.
For her part, Olga Babiy, a former member of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NKREKU), noted in a comment to “EnergoReform” that Yulia Svyrydenko is “the ideal solution for Naftogaz” and does not know why she has not yet been appointed.
During Question Time for the government in the Verkhovna Rada on August 21, Prime Minister Koretskyi noted that he considers it ideal if another person were appointed as the new chair of the board of NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine” after the 2026/27 fall-winter period (FWP).
COMPETITION, ENERGOATOM, ENERGY SECTOR, GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT
The competition to fill vacant administrative positions at the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) has officially begun; applications from candidates will be accepted from August 19 through September 21, 2026. This was announced by Oleksiy Shevchuk, a member of the selection committee and attorney, on Facebook.
“For over a month, our selection committee has been working practically nonstop to establish the highest-quality, clear, and equitable conditions for all candidates. We have developed a methodology, procedures for conducting the competition, and rules and evaluation criteria,” he wrote.
According to Shevchuk, potential candidates should monitor official announcements on the Office of the Prosecutor General’s website, familiarize themselves with the established requirements, and prepare the necessary documents in advance.
He noted that the main principles of the competition should be transparency, openness, professionalism, and equal conditions for all candidates, while the key evaluation criteria should be professionalism, integrity, and compliance with the established requirements.
Shevchuk also highlighted the participation of a representative of the bar association on the selection committee and urged attorneys who meet the established criteria to participate in the competition.
“If you meet the established requirements, prepare your application, submit your documents, and participate in the competition. The legal community has plenty of strong, independent, and professional lawyers capable of working within the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office,” he emphasized.
As previously reported, the selection committee responsible for organizing and conducting the competition for administrative positions at the SAP officially began its work on July 6, 2026. Laura Oana Stefan, nominated based on recommendations from international and foreign organizations, was elected chair of the committee, and Serhiy Shmalenya, delegated at the recommendation of the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine, was elected deputy chair.
The commission is responsible for selecting candidates for senior administrative positions at the SAPO, specifically the positions of first deputy and deputy head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LZ3kLSn1y/?mibextid=wwXIfr
CANDIDATE, COMPETITION, integrity, PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, SAPO
The House of Europe program has announced an open grant competition, Culture Helps Solidarity, for cultural initiatives that help Ukrainians integrate into European communities and support the reintegration of veterans through culture.
The amount of support is up to €20,000 for a project with one partner and up to €30,000 for a project with two or more partners. Grant funds can cover fees, travel, production, marketing, rent, and operational activities.
Non-profit cultural organizations officially registered in Ukraine and participating countries with experience working with displaced persons or veterans are eligible to participate. In addition to the EU, the list of eligible jurisdictions for partners includes Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and a number of countries in the region, including Serbia, which expands opportunities for Ukrainian organizations to cooperate with partners outside the EU.
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2026 (2:00 p.m. Kyiv time), and the results of the competition are expected to be announced by the end of May. A total of 15 projects are expected to receive funding, with a deadline for implementation of May 31, 2027. Applications must be submitted online in English. There is no application fee for the competition.
From February 20 to March 3, the Marine Corps & Air Force Trials 2026, a major veterans’ competition, took place in San Diego, California. This is an annual competition for servicemen and veterans of the US Marine Corps and Air Force, which serves as a qualifying stage for the American team for the Warrior Games.
The Ukrainian team was invited as an international team along with the British team to expand cooperation and exchange experience in the field of veteran sports and rehabilitation through sports.
The competitions included wheelchair basketball and rugby, sitting volleyball, archery and shooting, rowing on simulators, athletics, powerlifting, cycling, and swimming.
First and foremost, the team did not go for awards or achievements, but for the rehabilitation of participants through sport. However, the team managed to win quite a few prizes at the competition in California.
The Ukrainian team won first place in sitting volleyball and second place in wheelchair rugby. This is a first for our team.
In swimming, rowing on simulators, and cycling, Yaroslav Begas, Ivan Artyukh, and Oksana Rudyk took first place, while Artem Peredeev took first place in powerlifting. In archery, Oleksandr Zirka took first place in the individual competition. In the team competition, Oleksandr Zirka, Artem Perederyev, and Mariana Nitskevich took second place. Mariana Nitskevich also took second place in the individual competition.
In running, Oleksiy Dernov took first place in the 1500 meters. He also took third place in the 800, 400, 200, and 100 meters. In cycling, Vadym Goncharenko and Oleksiy Dernov finished second. In the shot put, Oleksandr Batalov and Vadym Honcharenko took first place. Oleksandr Batalov also came second in the discus throw.
The qualifying stage for the Ukrainian national team was the all-Ukrainian competition “GART” — the first national multi-sport competition for veterans who were wounded, injured, or fell ill during military service. The national team for the 2026 Marine Corps & Air Force Trials was selected from among the 400 participants in this tournament. It consists of 13 male veterans and 2 female veterans.
The formation, training, and participation of the Ukrainian national team is provided by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine in cooperation with the Come Back Alive Initiative Center. The general partner of the Ukrainian team is Ukrgasbank.
We would like to add that in April, the “Gart” wheelchair basketball competition for veterans will start in Lviv, preceded by a week-long camp for beginners in this sport. We invite veterans to participate in the tournament.
Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQCmcejNST02gPuvrMr-Cax2fAP6iLGD7WkADLjpXQNAP9Vg/viewform
COMPETITION, Marine Corps & Air Force Trials 2026, UKRGASBANK, veterans' team
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).
ATHLETE, COMPETITION, Marine Corps & Air Force Trials, MEDAL, ветеран
