Politics & Economics

In the marketing year 2025/2026, Ukraine’s gross yield of grain and leguminous crops is expected to reach 73.4 million tonnes, which is 5% lower compared to last year. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the experts, in the marketing year 2025/2026, Ukraine is likely to harvest 54.6 million tonnes of grain crops (-3% compared to last year) and 18.8 million tonnes of oilseed crops (-11%). In terms of basic crops, even though wheat plantations expanded by 2%, the gross yield of wheat will be around 21 million tonnes (-6% compared to…

Between January and July 2025, agricultural production in Ukraine dropped by 18.5% compared to the same period last year. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Facebook by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. “This decline is primarily due to reduced crop production. The main reasons include the seasonal nature of crop farming and unfavorable weather conditions, which led to delayed harvesting of grain and oilseed crops and lower yields,” the statement said. Experts estimate that the agricultural production index for January–July 2025 stood at 81.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Among the different sectors, crop production was…

Courts declare invalid no more than 5% of online auctions for the sale of seized assets, which are listed by State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM) under the Ukrainian Justice Ministry. The relevant statement was made by SETAM CEO Roman Osadchuk in a commentary to Ukrinform. “Currently, our legal department has about 1,300 active court cases. In our experience, in most cases, courts recognize online auctions as legitimate. Only up to 5% of cases are online auctions declared as invalid by courts for reasons that are beyond our control,” Osadchuk told. In his words, the owners…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa on the launch of large-scale industrial projects. Shmyhal announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. He expressed gratitude to Italy for its consistent support of Ukraine's defenders and thanked Rome for its decision to supply additional armored vehicles to Ukrainian forces. "We discussed steps to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and the launch of major industrial projects. I invited Italian companies to implement joint initiatives with Ukrainian manufacturers. We are considering projects aimed at enhancing maritime security and protecting Ukrainian ports," Shmyhal said. Read also:…

The Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukoboronprom) has appointed German Smetanin as CEO following a competition. Ukroboronprom announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Following the results of the competition for the position of CEO of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC, the Supervisory Board of the Company appointed a new head, German Smetanin,” the statement said. It is noted that the search, selection, and evaluation of 14 candidates was conducted by the international company Odgers Berndtson. The decision to appoint a new CEO was made after final interviews with the candidates who made it to the shortlist based on…

About 4,000 property items transferred by enforcement agencies are kept in warehouses and sites across 22 branches of State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM). The relevant statement was made by SETAM CEO Roman Osadchuk in a commentary to Ukrinform. “Currently, we have about 4,000 property items transferred for storage purposes, including 1,400 transport vehicles. The rest is the assets that are kept in warehouses and are movable,” Osadchuk told. As explained by Osadchuk, the enterprise ensures the storage of property transferred by enforcement agencies in the warehouses and sites of 22 branches across Ukraine. As for…

On September 25, 2025, the European Defence Innovation Forum (EDIF) will be held in The Hague. The Governments of the Netherlands and Ukraine will combine efforts to expand defence industry cooperation in Europe. As reported by an Ukrinform correspondent from The Hague, the EDIF is bringing together government officials, investors, leading European and Ukrainian defence industry companies, research institutions, and startups to promote the development of joint production, operational integration, and the coordination of urgent security requirements. The forum aims to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy by integrating field-proven Ukrainian technologies into the European defence industry. At the intersection of battlefield-tested…

Russian occupying forces are selling wheat stolen and exported from Ukraine to 70 countries across the globe. This information was shared by the National Resistance Center on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. “The occupiers have turned stolen Ukrainian grain into a global business. So-called ‘Russian’ wheat is being purchased by 70 countries, including Egypt, Turkey, and Iran,” the statement reads. According to the report, the Kremlin is once again attempting to maintain its dominance in the global grain market by exploiting resources from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. “This large-scale grain looting is a crime, and all those involved—from…

In January-July 2025, Ukraine’s gasoline consumption increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the consumption of diesel fuel reduced by 11%, and liquefied petroleum gas – by 10%. The relevant statement was made by A95 Consulting Group Director Serhii Kuiun in a commentary to Ukrinform. “Over seven months of 2025, there has been an upward trend in the consumption of gasoline (+5.6% compared to January-July 2024) along with a downward trend in the consumption of diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (-11% and -10% respectively),” Kuiun noted. A reminder that, with the diversified mechanism for fuel…

With the diversified mechanism for fuel supply and competition, which was developed in 2022, Ukraine’s fuel market operation remains stable. The relevant statement was made by A95 Consulting Group Director Serhii Kuiun in a commentary to Ukrinform. As noted by the expert, Russians continue attacks on oil depots and oil processing facilities. Recently, the enemy has destroyed two oil depots in Odesa (one of them was attacked for the second time on August 18, 2025), and an oil depot in the Kyiv region’s Fastiv. On August 19, 2025, Russia also launched a massive attack with drones, ballistic and cruise missiles…