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Metinvest logo on white surface — symbol of Ukrainian metallurgical company operating under blockade and tax pressure

Metinvest under blockade: UAH 8.5 billion in taxes for the first half of the year and the threat of halting half the industry

Economy 08/10/2026, 13:18
📉 Metinvest paid UAH 8.5 billion in taxes for the first half of 2026. This is 8% less than last year. 🚫 Port blockades and CBAM threaten to shut down half of Ukraine's metallurgical enterprises by the end of the year. 🌿 The environmental tax increased by 12%, despite the overall drop in payments. 🇺🇦 Since 2022, more than UAH 82 billion has been transferred to the budget.
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A worker in protective gear operates a gas valve against a backdrop of yellow pipelines, symbolizing the importance of exports for the Ukrainian gas industry.

Gas valve: how partial exports will save Ukraine's production from collapse

Economy 08/10/2026, 12:41
🇺🇦 The government is developing a mechanism for partial gas exports. This is not about exporting a strategic resource, but a way to save production from collapse due to falling demand and Russian attacks. 💰 Revenue will go towards infrastructure repair and new wells. Experts: this will strengthen, not weaken, energy security. #Ukraine #Gas #Energy #Economy
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Collage featuring a gas station, fuel barrels, and a jerrycan, illustrating the change in fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026

A 5 UAH difference per liter: how fuel prices at Ukrainian gas stations changed on August 10, 2026

Economy 08/10/2026, 09:37
📉 Fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026: a gap of 5 UAH per liter! Price stability at the beginning of the week does not cancel out the huge difference between gas station networks. Drivers may overpay up to 5 UAH per liter of gasoline or diesel depending on the choice of gas station. 🛢️ Gasoline A-95: ✅ Ukrnafta: 79.90 UAH (cheapest) ❌ SOCAR: 85.40 UAH (most expensive) 🚛 Diesel: ✅ Ukrnafta: 89.90 UAH ❌ SOCAR: 95.90 UAH ⛽ Autogas: ✅ Ukrnafta: 42.90 UAH ❌ WOG: 44.50 UAH Experts are debating: will prices go down or reach 100 UAH? Read the full analysis on XAB.info.
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Elderly woman carefully reviewing documents related to pension recalculation in 2026

Pension Recalculation in 2026: How Pensioners Can Recover Underpaid Funds and Required Documents

Economy 08/10/2026, 06:38
🇺🇦 The Pension Fund of Ukraine has clarified the rules for pension recalculation in 2026. If service or earnings were not fully accounted for, money will be returned, but only upon application. Errors are not corrected automatically. 📝 What you need to know: 🔹 Recalculation is only upon personal application. 🔹 Working pensioners will have their pension recalculated only after dismissal. 🔹 The supplement for combat veterans has increased to 648.75 UAH. 🔹 The allowance for IDPs will be extended automatically, even if they are employed. #Pension #Ukraine #PFU #SocialProtection #News2026
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Airbus A330-800neo in flight over mountains, symbolizing record demand for aircraft and supply chain challenges in 2026

Airbus in 2026: Record Demand and Supply 'Bottleneck'

Economy 08/10/2026, 01:54
📉 **Airbus in 2026: Demand Hits Records, Deliveries Drop** In July 2026, Airbus received net orders for 138 aircraft but delivered only 67 units to customers. This drop in deliveries puts the annual target of 870 airliners at risk. 🇨🇳 **Key Customers:** • SMBC Aviation Capital — 100 A320neo • Hainan Airlines — 40 aircraft • China Eastern — 25 A330-900 • Riyadh Air — 6 A350-1000 🏭 **Production:** 418 aircraft delivered in 7 months. 452 units remain to be delivered in 5 months (need >90 per month). #Airbus #Aviation #Economy #News2026
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A wooden crate with a crack emitting a red growth chart, symbolizing economic shock and price increases due to the destruction of warehouse infrastructure.

Economic Shock: Experts Forecast 20% Price Hikes Due to Destruction of Warehouse Infrastructure

Economy 08/10/2026, 00:20
📉 Economic Forecast for August 9, 2026: Prices in Ukraine Could Soar by 20%. Alexander Bondarenko, Director of the Investment Programs Bureau, warned of a supply shock due to the destruction of warehouses. 🔥 Key Takeaways: • Price increases of 15–20% due to loss compensation. • Impact on electronics, auto parts, and imports. • Supply recovery will take 1–1.5 months. #economy #inflation #ukrainianews
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Line of cars at a gas station in Lipetsk: white SUV and black sedan waiting for fuel, man checking phone — visual of fuel collapse

Lipetsk in Fuel Collapse: Queues at Rosneft Gas Stations and Government Denials

Economy 08/09/2026, 19:44
🚨 A fuel collapse has erupted in the Lipetsk region: huge queues at Rosneft gas stations and empty tanks at other stations. 🛢️ Governor Artamonov claimed stabilization and canceled even/odd restrictions, but reality has refuted his words. 🇷🇺 Russia is forced to import fuel due to refinery failures. 🇺🇦 Zelenskyy mocked the situation: an export superpower cannot fuel its own cars. #Lipetsk #FuelCrisis #Rosneft #Economy
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Student with laptop in library — illustration for article on student survivor’s pension rights in 2026

Work does not deprive the right: how students receive a pension for loss of a breadwinner in 2026

Economy 08/09/2026, 06:39
🎓 **Work does not deprive of pension:** PFU clarified payment rules for students in 2026. 📉 **Main point:** Official employment is NOT grounds for cancelling a pension for loss of a breadwinner. Students can work and receive payments simultaneously. 📝 **Conditions:** ✅ Payments until age 23. ✅ Full-time study only. ✅ Holidays do not interrupt payments. 📲 **No certificates:** During martial law, certificates from universities are not needed — PFU checks data via registries. 💰 **Allowances:** Veterans and champions receive an additional 596–908 UAH. The "patron" pension works (70% reaches the recipient).
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