Shelling Damages PepsiCo Production Facility in Mykolaiv Oblast: Company Assesses the Scale of the Damage

Economy 08/30/2026, 20:22

On August 29, a PepsiCo production facility in Mykolaiv Oblast was damaged by shelling. The company confirmed that no one was injured and began assessing the scale of the impact to resume deliveries.

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Turkey steps up: Ankara holds round-the-clock talks on a new Black Sea 'grain corridor' amid shipping halt

Economy 08/30/2026, 19:04

Turkey is holding round-the-clock talks with Kyiv and Moscow on a new security mechanism in the Black Sea. Shipping has halted, 100 million tonnes of grain cannot reach the market, and wheat prices have hit a three-year high.

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Controlled Gas Export: How Ukraine Can Give Gas Companies the Funds to Recover After Attacks

Economy 08/30/2026, 18:42

Experts from ICC Ukraine and the Razumkov Centre believe that the controlled export of part of domestic gas will give producing companies the funds to recover after attacks and carry out new drilling, provided the domestic market is fully supplied.

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Tank-to-tank difference of 250 UAH: how much gasoline, diesel and gas cost at Ukrainian gas stations on August 30, 2026

Economy 08/30/2026, 17:24

On August 30, 2026, at Ukrainian gas stations, A-95 gasoline costs from 78.90 UAH at Ukrnafta to 83.90 UAH at OKKO and SOCAR. The difference on a 50-liter tank reaches 250 UAH, and for autogas — up to 100 UAH.

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Nova Poshta converts branches into warehouses across the country after fulfillment center destroyed in Sviatopetrovsk

Economy 08/30/2026, 17:01

After the destruction of a robotic fulfillment center in Sviatopetrovsk, Nova Poshta is converting branches across the country into local warehouses to reduce vulnerability to repeated Russian strikes and ensure the continuity of its partners' operations.

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A $27 Billion Hole: How Ukraine's Defense Ministry Plans to Close the Army Funding Gap

Economy 08/30/2026, 15:37

Ukraine's Defense Minister Hennii Humannyi reported a $27 billion funding shortfall and named options to cover it: accelerating the EU loan, additional contributions from partners and, according to a number of summaries, domestic borrowing.

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“Clean Water” Halts Production After Russian Strike on Myla: 38 Killed and Unclear Resumption Timeline

Economy 08/30/2026, 11:50

The company “Clean Water” from the village of Myla in Bucha District has temporarily suspended the production and delivery of drinking water after a Russian drone strike on August 28 that killed 38 people.

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Rent eats up to 76% of salary: where in Ukraine young people will have to save for housing for 10 years

Economy 08/30/2026, 10:52

According to OLX Real Estate, renting a one-room apartment in Ukraine takes from 14 to 76% of a young person's salary, while buying housing in the most expensive cities would require saving for about 10 years.

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36.9 applications per job vacancy: where candidates compete for work in Ukraine, and employers compete for talent

Economy 08/30/2026, 08:18

In July 2026, the highest competition among candidates in Ukraine was recorded in advertising and design — 36.9 applications per vacancy, while in medicine it was only 2.6. The most vacancies are open in production and logistics, where median salaries rose by 25–30% over the year.

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570 hryvnia without an application: which age-based top-ups are automatically added to pensions for Ukrainian retirees in 2026

Economy 08/30/2026, 07:44

In 2026, Ukrainian pensioners over 80 automatically receive a 570-hryvnia top-up to their pension. For the 70–75 and 75–80 age categories, payments of 300 and 456 hryvnia are provided.

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"Winter Panic" in Europe: Gas Storage Levels in the EU Hit a 13-Year Low

Economy 08/30/2026, 05:47

By the end of August, EU gas storage facilities are filled to only 63% — a 13-year low. Traders are talking about a "winter panic," and European benchmark gas prices have reached a three-year high.

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«Bukinist» Reopens: How Kyiv's Book Market on Pochaina Is Recovering After the August 16 Strike

Economy 08/29/2026, 18:06

After the August 16 missile strike destroyed up to 70% of the space, the «Bukinist» sector on Pochaina has resumed trading. We look at how Kyiv's iconic book location is being restored and what comes next.

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Russia extends ban on diesel fuel exports to September 30 amid record attacks on refineries

Economy 08/29/2026, 16:22

Russia has extended the ban on diesel fuel exports for producers until September 30, 2026, citing a record series of Ukrainian attacks on refineries and the need to stabilize the domestic market.

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Empty shelves are not a threat: experts explain what strikes on retailers' warehouses mean for prices and delivery times

Economy 08/29/2026, 15:00

RBC-Ukraine experts explained that after the strikes on retailers' warehouses there will be no physical shortage, but delivery could take up to a week, and prices on basic products will rise due to logistics.

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Gasoline and autogas prices rise by 1 hryvnia: how much a full tank costs at Ukrainian gas stations on August 29, 2026

Economy 08/29/2026, 12:50

On August 29, 2026, gasoline and autogas at leading Ukrainian gas stations rose by 1 hryvnia per liter. For a 50-liter tank, this means +50 hryvnia per refueling. Experts expect the rate of increase to slow in September but do not forecast a price drop.

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Up to 50,000 UAH: which manufacturing jobs in Ukraine saw the biggest pay rises over the year

Economy 08/29/2026, 11:33

In July 2026, median salaries in Ukraine's manufacturing segment rose: packers saw a 39% increase, and excavator operators reached up to 50,000 UAH. At the same time, the number of vacancies and responses declined in a number of regions.

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Rostov Region Declares State of Emergency: Drone Attacks Paralyze Up to 80% of Russia's Grain Export Capacity

Economy 08/29/2026, 09:46

The Governor of Rostov Region has declared a state of emergency after Azov and Black Sea grain ports were shut down following drone attacks. Wheat exports in August fell to 1.9 million tonnes — a 16-year low — with more than 80% of grain export capacity paralyzed.

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From 9 to 17 years: in which Ukrainian cities renting an apartment "pays off" its cost the fastest

Economy 08/29/2026, 08:17

In Ukraine, the payback period for renting a one-room apartment ranges from 9 to 17 years depending on the city. The longest is in Zhytomyr and Rivne, the fastest in Zaporizhzhia, according to OLX Real Estate.

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