On Thursday, June 11, the western and southeastern parts of the country will see brief showers and thunderstorms in some areas; in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, there will be moderate rain, with heavy rain in some places; the rest of the country will remain dry, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
Winds will be predominantly southerly, 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will range from 13-18°; daytime temperatures from 23-28°, and in the far west of the country from 18-23°.
In Kyiv on June 11, no precipitation is expected. Winds will be southerly, 5-10 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 16-18°C, and during the day 26-28°C.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory in Kyiv, on June 11, the highest daytime temperature was 33.7°C in 2010, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 6.3°C in 1952.
On Friday, June 12, across Ukraine—except for the far west—there will be brief showers and thunderstorms in some areas; in Khmelnytskyi, as well as during the day in most northern, central, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions, there will be moderate rain, with heavy rain in some areas.
Winds will be predominantly southerly, northwesterly in the west of the country, 5–10 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 13–18°, during the day 23–28°; in the western, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions, temperatures at night will be 9–14°, during the day 15–20°.
Weather forecast for Kyiv on June 12 – light rain at night, moderate rain during the day, with thunderstorms. Wind from the south, 5-10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures 16-18°, daytime temperatures 23-25°.
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Prices for construction and installation work (CIW) in Ukraine rose by 19.9% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, according to the State Statistics Service (SSS).
According to the statistics agency, prices rose in all segments of construction from April 2025 to April 2026: in residential construction by 16.7% (up 2.1% from the previous month), in non-residential construction by 20.8% (2.9%), and in civil engineering by 20.5% (3.5%).
From January to April of this year compared to the same period last year, construction material prices rose by 12.4%, specifically in the residential sector by 11.1%, in the non-residential sector by 13%, and in civil engineering by 12.4%.
As reported, in 2025, construction material prices rose by 5.8% compared to the previous year, in 2024 by 7.9%, and in 2023 by 15.8%.
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Ukrainian legislation needs a clearer distinction between the elements of crimes related to collaboration, treason, and war crimes, according to Inna Linyova, director of the Human Rights Institute of the Ukrainian Bar Association.
In an interview with Interfax-Ukraine, she noted that the practice of adjudicating cases of collaboration remains ambiguous. According to her, civil society organizations have already documented cases where individuals who, under international humanitarian law, may fall into protected categories were held criminally liable.
This includes, for example, employees of municipal utilities who continued to clean the streets during the occupation, doctors who continued to work in hospitals, or teachers who ensured the basic functioning of local institutions. Under international humanitarian law, such actions may be viewed as maintaining the region’s viability rather than as criminal collaboration with the occupying power.
A different situation, Linyova emphasized, arises in cases where a person passes on information about the location of Ukrainian military forces, directs fire, holds leadership positions in the occupying authorities, or heads a police department or local administration under Russian control. In such cases, there may be grounds for criminal prosecution, but the right to a defense must be ensured here as well.
Separately, Linyova cited the example of employees at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. According to her, if a person performs technical or professional functions necessary for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant, this in itself is not a crime. But if we are talking about administrative and managerial functions in the interests of the occupying authorities, the assessment may be different.
The expert believes that the problem lies in the imperfection of the legislation: some criminal offenses overlap, and a clear line between treason, collaboration, and war crimes is not always evident.
According to her, the Office of the Prosecutor General is working on drafting a bill intended to systematically bring Ukrainian criminal and criminal procedure legislation into compliance with the Rome Statute.
Such reform is important not only for domestic judicial practice but also for Ukraine’s international reputation. Cases involving war crimes and collaboration are closely monitored by international organizations, and the quality of judicial proceedings can influence the trust of partners, European integration, and future compensation mechanisms.
Almost 8 out of 10 Ukrainian companies ended 2025 with a profit, according to financial reporting data. Out of 222,000 businesses, every fifth company turned out to be loss-making. The largest share of profitable companies was among medium-sized businesses, while small businesses proved to be the most profitable: half of such companies earned more than UAH 5 in profit from every UAH 100 of revenue. Ukrhydroenergo, Ukrnafta and Energoatom received the largest net profit last year.
78% of Ukrainian companies included in the analysis of financial statements for 2025 ended the year with a profit: 173,510 enterprises. Another 21%, or 45,752 businesses, recorded losses, while 1% ended the year practically at break-even: 3,005 companies.
We are monitoring companies’ financial statements in Opendatabot.
How did we calculate this? In total, 429,800 companies submitted financial statements. For the analysis, 222,300 companies were selected that did not have non-profit status, had revenue above 0, provided data on net profit and had one of the following legal forms: limited liability company, private enterprise, farm, joint-stock company or subsidiary. Large businesses included companies with revenue from UAH 1 billion, the medium segment included companies with revenue from UAH 100 million to UAH 1 billion, and all companies with revenue below UAH 100 million were grouped as small businesses.
Medium-sized businesses turned out to be the most profitable: 89% of companies. These are enterprises with revenue from UAH 100 million to UAH 1 billion. Large businesses lagged only slightly: among companies with revenue above UAH 1 billion, 86% made a profit. In the small business segment, where annual revenue does not exceed UAH 100 million, the share of profitable enterprises was 77%.
At the same time, if sales profitability is assessed, small businesses have the best indicators: half of such companies have profitability above 5%. By contrast, half of large profitable enterprises operate with profitability below 2.6%. For half of medium-sized companies, this figure does not exceed 3.85%.
Top 10 most profitable companies in Ukraine
Ukrhydroenergo declared the largest net profit in 2025 – UAH 20.91 billion. The top three also included Ukrnafta with UAH 16.05 billion and Energoatom with UAH 11.85 billion in profit.
The top ten companies with the largest net profit also included Gas TSO of Ukraine, Centrenergo, Roshen, UMZ, SCM Finance, Ukrfinzhytlo and D. Trading.
In May 2026, 1,032 new vehicles were added to Ukraine’s fleet of new trucks and specialty vehicles, which is 8% more than in May 2025 but 8% less than in April of this year, according to a report by Ukravtoprom on its Telegram channel.
Renault remains the market leader with 144 units, though this is 38.7% less than in April of this year.
Fiat took second place with 84 units (118 units in April 2026), and Volkswagen took third with 83 units.
Rounding out the top five were Mercedes-Benz with 77 units and Opel with 72 units.
As reported, in May of last year, the top five were MAN, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, and Mercedes-Benz.
According to Ukravtoprom, a total of 5,065 new vehicles were added to Ukraine’s fleet of trucks and special-purpose vehicles from January through May, which is 6% more compared to the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the information and analytical group AUTO-Consulting, analyzing the segment of trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 tons, noted that in May, for the first time in 14 months, a 10% increase in truck sales was recorded.
“This marks the end of a long and protracted slump caused by the suspension of foreign aid through U.S. funds last year,” the report states.
JAC became the leader in this segment in May, overtaking MAN thanks to large deliveries of special-purpose vehicles, while Volvo finished third. Meanwhile, MAN took first place among heavy-duty trucks with a 16% market share. Overall, the segment of heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 16 tons grew by 35%.
Increased demand was recorded for dump trucks, tractor-trailers, and municipal special-purpose vehicles. A slight increase also began in the concrete mixer and tanker segments.
As reported, according to data from “Ukravtoprom,” registrations of new trucks and special-purpose vehicles in 2025 decreased by 5% compared to 2024—to nearly 12,300 vehicles.
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Ukraine must ensure the right to a defence is rigorously upheld in cases involving war crimes, as breaches of procedural safeguards could lead to complaints being lodged with the European Court of Human Rights and damage the country’s international reputation, according to Inna Linyova, Director of the Human Rights Institute of the Ukrainian Bar Association.
In an interview with the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, she noted that Ukrainian courts are hearing a large number of war crimes cases in absentia, without the accused being present. Such a practice is permissible, but requires the court, the prosecution and the defence lawyers to observe procedures with particular care.
According to Linyova, if a Russian serviceman who has been found guilty in absentia subsequently claims that he was not notified of the case or the trial, and that his lawyer failed to provide a proper defence, he may appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. In such a case, Ukraine risks a ruling that it has violated the right to a fair trial.
She emphasised that the issue of notifying defendants is one of the key concerns. Ukrainian legislation currently does not require the prosecution or the investigating authorities to take all possible steps to locate the defendant. If there is no access to the defendant’s address, it is sufficient to publish information about the trial on the website of the Office of the Prosecutor General and in the newspaper ‘Uryadovy Kurier’.
However, according to Linyova, it is clear that Russian military personnel are unlikely to read such sources. Therefore, the prosecution must additionally use other methods of notification: search for the defendants’ profiles on social media, send messages, and write official letters, including to the Russian Ministry of Defence.
In her view, such actions are necessary not because Ukraine expects a conscientious response from the Russian Federation, but to demonstrate that the Ukrainian system has done everything possible to ensure a fair hearing of the case.
“We cannot expect the Ukrainian judicial system to be fair to Ukrainian citizens and unfair towards Russians. Courts are either fair or unfair,” noted Linyova.
The expert also drew attention to the pressure faced by lawyers representing defendants in such cases. According to her, some lawyers and members of the public mistakenly equate the lawyer with their client, accusing defence lawyers of supporting Russian narratives. However, international standards and professional ethics explicitly prohibit equating a lawyer with their client.
In Linyova’s view, it is extremely important for Ukraine to explain to the public that the fact that an accused Russian serviceman has a defence is not a sign of the state’s weakness, but rather a testament to the strength of the legal system. This is particularly important in the context of future European integration, international legal proceedings and compensation mechanisms.
