According to Experts.news, amid an overall decline in the number of criminal proceedings related to corporate raiding, the proportion of cases involving the unlawful seizure of corporate assets has risen sharply in Ukraine: From January through July 2026, 17 such cases were already registered, exceeding the total for all of 2025, according to data from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine published by Opendatabot and analyzed by the Experts Club think tank.
In total, 103 criminal cases classified by Opendatabot as involving corporate raiding were registered in the first seven months of this year. Their total number decreased by 36% compared to the same period last year.
However, the nature of these crimes has changed significantly.
Cases under Article 206-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—unlawful seizure of property belonging to an enterprise, institution, or organization—accounted for 17 proceedings, or about 16.5% of all raider attacks cases.
By comparison, in 2025, this category accounted for about 7%.
Thus, over the course of the year, the proportion of cases most directly related to the seizure of enterprise property more than doubled—from approximately 7% to 17%.
Another 12 cases were opened in January–July under Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to obstructing lawful economic activity.
At the same time, the majority of registered cases, as before, are related not to the direct seizure of assets but to documents. Under Article 205-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, concerning the forgery of documents submitted for state registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, 74 proceedings were initiated—nearly 72% of the total.
Despite the increase in the number of cases involving the unlawful seizure of property, none of the 17 such cases from January through July 2026 were referred to court. A similar situation arose with cases involving obstruction of lawful economic activity.
All 11 raiding cases referred to court since the beginning of the year involved document forgery.
Thus, official statistics reveal two opposing trends: the total number of registered raiding cases in Ukraine is declining, yet the proportion of proceedings directly related to the unlawful seizure of corporate assets is rising significantly.
BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE, EXPERTS CLUB, PROPERTY, RAIDING, UKRAINE
In 2025, the State Statistics Service of Ukraine resumed imposing administrative fines for violations related to the submission of statistical reports, after no such resolutions were issued in 2023 or 2024.
According to Opendatabot, in 2025, the State Statistics Service issued 30 rulings totaling 5,100 UAH. By comparison, there were 21 such rulings in 2022, and none in 2023–2024.
The refund of fines is linked to the reinstatement of mandatory statistical and financial reporting. The State Statistics Service officially announced that, as of July 5, 2025, reporting once again became mandatory for enterprises, institutions, organizations, and entrepreneurs included in state statistical surveys.
Companies that took advantage of wartime exemptions and failed to submit the required information in 2022–2025 were required to file their backlog of reports within three months—by October 5, 2025. At the same time, the regular deadlines for submitting current reports were reinstated.
However, the practice of imposing fines in 2025 proved to be extremely uneven. All 30 resolutions were issued in just five regions: respondents in Vinnytsia, Zakarpattia, and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblasts received eight each; those in Mykolaiv Oblast received five; and one was issued in Luhansk Oblast.
Administrative liability applies for failure to provide statistical data, missing deadlines, or submitting inaccurate or incomplete information. According to Opendatabot, the fine for officials and sole proprietors ranges from 170 to 255 UAH, and may be higher in the event of a repeat violation.
In 2026, the reporting obligation remains in effect. The State Statistics Service has published a separate reporting calendar for 2026 and allows companies to review the required forms via the “My Reporting” service.
Source: Opendatabot, published on August 14, 2026; State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
ENTERPRISE, FINE, REPORTING, State Statistics Service, STATISTICS
Ukrainian legal entities are required to submit information on their vehicles to the TCC and the SP twice a year, even if the company does not have any vehicles or other equipment on its balance sheet.
As explained by the Zhytomyr Regional TCC and SP in response to a request from OpenDataBot, if a company has no vehicles, it must submit a so-called “zero” report.
Information on the availability and technical condition of vehicles and equipment must be submitted annually no later than June 20 and December 20. This requirement is stipulated in the Regulations on Military Transport Obligations, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1921.
Failure to submit the information or missing the deadlines may result in a fine of between 34,000 and 59,500 UAH for company officials.
However, not every violation necessarily results in a fine. An official may provide evidence of valid reasons for the delay, such as medical treatment, a business trip, or caring for a person with a disability.
In the Zhytomyr region in 2026, four companies received such resolutions; however, in all cases, the reasons for the delay were deemed valid, so no fines were imposed.
OpenDataBot recommends that companies verify in advance who exactly is designated as responsible for submitting the information and retain proof of its timely submission.
Primary sources: OpenDataBot, Regulations on Military Transport Obligations No. 1921, and Article 210-1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
ENTERPRISE, FINE, REPORT, TCK, TRANSPORT
Ukraine’s retail trade turnover in January–May 2026 increased by 9.2% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the State Statistics Service (SSS).
According to its data, in nominal terms, retail trade turnover for the first five months of this year amounted to 1.19 trillion UAH.
Retail trade turnover in May increased by 5.2% compared to April of this year, and by 10.9% year-over-year compared to May 2025.
Derzhstat notes that the turnover of retail trade enterprises (legal entities) in January–May 2026 increased by 9.3% compared to January–May 2025 and amounted to 0.83 trillion hryvnias.
At the same time, retail trade turnover for retail enterprises rose by 5.2% in May compared to April of this year.
According to the statistics agency, retail trade turnover in Ukraine grew by 7.5% in 2025.
The State Statistics Service notes that the data does not include territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation or parts of the country where hostilities are (or were) taking place.
ENTERPRISE, RETAIL TRADE, State Statistics Service, TURNOVER, UKRAINE
Who shapes the country’s economy?
OpenDataBot analyzed the financial reporting data of Ukrainian companies for 2025 and compiled a list of the top 10 companies by revenue in each sector. Among the leaders in terms of revenue are companies in the energy sector, wholesale and retail trade, and the processing industry. Last year, the highest revenues were generated by businesses in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv.
For the second year in a row, the energy sector leads in terms of revenue, with 1.04 trillion hryvnia. This is 23% of the total revenue of companies in the Index. Wholesale trade came in second with revenues of over UAH 697 billion (15%). Retail trade generated almost as much — over UAH 647 billion, or 14%.
The top five most profitable industries also include manufacturing, with revenues of over UAH 477 billion (11%), and mining, with over UAH 341 billion, or 8%.
Which businesses topped the list this year?
The ranking has also undergone significant changes over the year. Compared to the previous year, 44 companies dropped out of the Index and were replaced by new participants.
Among the representatives of the energy sector, the leaders were D.Trading (UAH 292.4 billion), Energoatom (UAH 254.7 billion), and gas supplier Naftogaz Trading (UAH 130.3 billion).
The leaders in retail trade in 2025 were ATB (UAH 247.3 billion), Silpo (UAH 106 billion), and Aurora (UAH 49.2 billion).
At the same time, the leaders in wholesale trade are DL Solutions (UAH 114.1 billion), Donpromtrans (UAH 98.1 billion), and OKKO-Express (UAH 85.2 billion).
The top Ukrainian banks were Privat (UAH 122.6 billion), Oschadbank (UAH 41.7 billion) and Universal Bank, which operates monobank — UAH 27.2 billion.
In the agricultural sector, the top two positions were taken by two companies of the MHP group: Vinnytsia and Myronivska poultry farms with revenues of UAH 54.2 billion and UAH 27.3 billion, respectively. The top three is rounded out by Lebedyn Seed Plant (UAH 17.4 billion).
In the transport and postal services category, the leaders are Ukrzaliznytsia (UAH 89 billion), Nova Poshta (UAH 54.2 billion), and Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (UAH 28 billion).
In the hospitality sector — restaurants and hotels — the winners were McDonald’s (UAH 21.3 billion), Briscola (UAH 2.9 billion), and KFC (UAH 1.3 billion).
In the extractive industry, the leaders are Ukrnafta (UAH 99.4 billion), Ukrgazvydobuvannya (UAH 83.6 billion), and DTEK Pavlogradvuhillya (UAH 36.2 billion).
The top of the processing industry is led by Kernel-Trade — 105.9 billion in revenue last year, Zaporizhstal (72 billion UAH), and ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (70.6 billion UAH).
The situation in IT remains unchanged: in the top positions are GlobalLogic Ukraine (UAH 10.9 billion) and two companies of the Epam brand, which surpassed the leader in terms of total revenue: Epam Systems (UAH 10.2 billion) and Epam Digital (UAH 9.2 billion).
In the automotive trade, the top three spots were shared by Toyota Ukraine (UAH 24.6 billion), Winner (UAH 16.9 billion), and Porsche Ukraine (UAH 15.6 billion).
In the telecommunications sector, the leadership is shared between Kyivstar (UAH 43.8 billion), Vodafone (UAH 25.8 billion), and lifecell (UAH 15.9 billion).
Among representatives of the TV+Radio+Books category, the leaders are Kyivstar TV (UAH 1.6 billion), STB (UAH 1.4 billion) and Multiplex (UAH 1.2 billion).
In the healthcare sector, the leaders are Dobrobut (UAH 4.2 billion), Dila (UAH 3.6 billion), and Sinevo Ukraine (UAH 3.3 billion).
In the leisure category — sports and entertainment — the leaders are FC Dynamo Kyiv (UAH 1.8 billion), Sport Life Kyiv (UAH 605.7 million), and a newcomer to the Index — Mavka Water Park in Bukovel (UAH 407.8 million).
You can see the rest of the leaders of Ukrainian business on the Open Data Bot Index 2026 page.
Methodology
The Open Data Bot Index is an analytical tool that allows you to assess the real situation and geography of Ukrainian business. The index is based on data from state registries, Open Data Bot registries, companies’ financial reports, information about ties with the Russian Federation, sanctions lists, and other Open Data Bot analytical tools.
The OpenDataBot Index 2026 takes into account both financial indicators (annual financial reports of companies for 2025) and the business reputation of companies.
The list does not include companies under sanctions, businesses with owners or ultimate beneficiaries from the Russian Federation, as well as enterprises whose ownership structure directly includes persons under sanctions. In addition, companies that appear on the “black list” of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine were excluded from the list. This approach made it possible to compile a list of companies that meet not only economic but also ethical and legal standards of business conduct.
The Index also has special marks for certain categories of companies. In particular, businesses associated with public figures — deputies or politicians who are required to declare their income — are marked. Diy City resident companies, as well as companies undergoing reorganization, are highlighted separately. Companies that did not submit their financial statements on time may also have been excluded from the list.
Four enterprises in Volyn, Rivne, Cherkasy, and Khmelnytskyi regions received UAH 116.3 million in partial state compensation for the construction and reconstruction of six livestock farms, according to the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
“The state reimbursed up to 25% of the cost of farms, milking parlors, and production facilities for processing by-products that were put into operation,” the ministry said, clarifying the decision of the Ministry of Economy’s commission on state support for the development of livestock farming and agricultural product processing.
It is expected that agricultural producers will be able to keep about 3,000 head of livestock on new and reconstructed farms.
“Supporting livestock farming is an investment in Ukraine’s food security. Enterprises that modernize production and build new facilities in wartime receive real financial assistance from the state. This year, we have reimbursed up to 25% of the cost of facilities that have been put into operation since the beginning of the year,” said Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Taras Vysotsky, whose words are quoted in the report.
The Ministry of Economy reminded that support is provided in accordance with the procedure for the use of funds allocated in the state budget for the development of livestock farming and agricultural product processing, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 950 of August 6, 2025. Compensation is provided for completed projects submitted through the State Agrarian Register.
