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
Freight volume in January–May 2026 increased by 4.1% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 133.8 million metric tons, while passenger traffic decreased by 5.6% to 849.3 million passengers, according to a report by the State Statistics Service.
According to its data, 61.3 million metric tons of freight were transported by rail during the first five months of 2026, which is 3.3% less than during the same period last year, while freight turnover fell by 13.8% to 36.1 billion ton-kilometers.
Road freight transport in January–May of this year increased by 22.1% to 59.6 million metric tons, while freight turnover rose by 10.9% to 17.8 billion metric ton-kilometers.
The largest number of passengers in January–May 2026 was carried by road transport—398.4 million, which is 3.7% more than during the same period in 2025.
A 3.2% increase was also recorded for the metro—138.9 million.
At the same time, the number of passengers carried by rail decreased by 15.1% compared to the same period last year—to 21.6 million; by trams—by 23.1%—to 98.5 million; and by trolleybuses—by 15.6%—to 191.6 million.
As previously reported, the volume of freight transported in January–April 2026 increased by 5% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 104.4 million metric tons, while passenger traffic decreased by 7% to 658.8 million people.
FREIGHT, PASSENGER, State Statistics Service, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORTATION
Vehicle traffic through the “Solotvyno–Sighetu Marmatiei” checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Romanian border will be temporarily suspended from June 8 to 17, 2026, the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCSU) reported.
It is noted that the restrictions will be in effect daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“According to information from the Romanian side, the closure is related to infrastructure work on the historic bridge across the Tisa River,” the SCS added.
At the same time, during this period, pedestrian traffic through the checkpoint will continue as usual.
The SCS asks citizens and carriers providing passenger transportation to take this information into account when planning their trips and, if necessary, to choose alternative border crossing routes.
Azerbaijan has suspended transport across the state border with Iran and closed its airspace at the border. Earlier, Azerbaijan accused Iran of launching drone strikes on the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and said it reserved the right to take appropriate measures. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported that one drone hit the Nakhchivan airport terminal, while another fell near a school building in the village of Shakarabad. Two civilians were injured in the attack, and the airport buildings were damaged.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry demanded that Tehran provide an explanation as soon as possible, conduct an investigation, and take measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the ministry to receive a note of protest.
Against the backdrop of the incident, regional media and expert commentators are discussing the possibility of invoking the mechanisms provided for in the Shusha Declaration on Alliance Relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The document stipulates that in the event of a threat or act of aggression by a third state, the parties shall hold joint consultations and provide each other with the necessary assistance in accordance with the UN Charter.
At the time of publication, there was no official announcement of the start of formal consultations on the Shusha Declaration, but Ankara and Baku maintain constant coordination on regional security issues, including at the level of the foreign ministries.
On March 3–4, partial traffic restrictions will be introduced on a number of bridges and overpasses in Kyiv due to repair work, city services reported.
In particular, the work in Kyiv will be carried out in stages, so traffic will be partially restricted—without complete closure—but drivers are urged to plan their routes in advance to avoid traffic jams.
Restrictions on March 3
Repair work is planned at the following locations:
– South Bridge;
– overpass across the railroad tracks on Kharkiv Highway;
– overpass at the intersection of Bratislavska and Sholom Aleichem streets;
– overpass near the Chernihivska metro station;
– Overpass at the intersection of Brovarsky Avenue and the Darnytsia-Pochaina railway section.
Restrictions on March 4
The following day, work will be carried out:
– On the Paton Bridge;
– On the Mykilsky overpass over the railway tracks;
– On the overpass near the Beresteiska metro station.
The city administration notes that restrictions are being introduced in stages depending on the stages of repair. Drivers are advised to take into account changes in traffic organization and use alternative routes during rush hour.
Revenues to local budgets from transport tax payments amounted to UAH 249.8 million in 2025, which is 13.7% more than in 2024, according to data on the website of the State Tax Service of Ukraine (STS).
In regional terms, the largest amounts were paid in Kyiv (UAH 74.1 million), Dnipropetrovsk (UAH 24.9 million), Odesa (UAH 20.9 million), and Kyiv (UAH 18.5 million) regions.
The STS reminded that transport tax payers are individuals and legal entities, including non-residents, who own passenger cars registered in Ukraine that meet several criteria: no more than five years have passed since their year of manufacture (inclusive), and the average market value of the car is more than 375 times the minimum wage (MW) established as of January 1 of the tax (reporting) year.
In addition, in 2025, revenues to the state budget from the environmental tax increased—35,600 taxpayers paid UAH 5.6 billion, which is UAH 219 million more than the revenues from it in 2024.
Among the regions, the largest amounts were paid in the Dnipropetrovsk region (UAH 1.1 billion) and Kyiv (UAH 1 billion). Significant revenues were also recorded in the Ivano-Frankivsk (UAH 640 million) and Zaporizhzhia (UAH 392 million) regions.
