Darya Fomina

Economy and Finance Columnist

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Covers economic topics at XAB.info. She received her higher education at a polytechnic university with a degree related to accounting, so she treats numbers without enthusiasm or panic: first the report and methodology, then the conclusions.

She writes about exchange rates, prices, taxes, banks, and how government and corporate decisions affect the average person's wallet. She is also interested in society, fashion, and consumer habits — how economics looks in everyday life.

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Ukrainian customs recorded 7,524 violations worth 2.9 billion UAH in the first eight months of 2026

Economy 09/08/2026, 06:27

In the first eight months of 2026, Ukrainian customs recorded 7,524 violations worth 2.9 billion UAH, seized property worth 509 million UAH, and referred 4,651 cases to court. Details in the XAB.info article.

Volkswagen to Sell Osnabrück Plant for Defense Production: First Project to Be Rafael Air Defense System

Economy 09/08/2026, 02:10

Volkswagen has agreed to sell its Osnabrück plant to the state of Lower Saxony and an investor: the enterprise will be reprofiled for defense, with the first project being the production of Rafael air defense systems.

Culture 09/08/2026, 00:31

59th Season of Ukrainian Fashion Week: Shows at the Opera House, the Railway Station, and in Air-Raid Shelters

Culture 09/07/2026, 23:01

The 59th season of Ukrainian Fashion Week has concluded in Kyiv: from September 2 to 6, designers presented SS27 collections at the opera house, the railway station, and in air-raid shelters under air-raid alerts.

Share of Official iPhones in Ukraine Doubles: Shadow Tech Market Valued at $1 Billion

Economy 09/07/2026, 22:25

The share of officially imported iPhones in Ukraine doubled over the year — from 20% to 40%, according to ASBIS-Ukraine. The shadow market is valued at $1 billion, with budget losses of up to 6 billion hryvnias.

Cucumbers and greens lead in price increases: how vegetable and fruit prices changed in Ukraine over the week

Economy 09/07/2026, 21:58

Over the week, cucumbers, hot peppers, green onions and parsley rose noticeably in price in Ukraine. Tomatoes became the leader in the number of offers, while apples lead on the fruit market; the price of potatoes did not change.

Russia's military budget reached a record 10.7 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026

Economy 09/07/2026, 21:36

Russia's military budget reached a record 10.687 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026 — 43.8% of all federal budget expenditures. Since the start of the war, 57.144 trillion rubles has been spent on the army and the defense industry, an amount comparable to the Central Bank's gold and foreign currency reserves.

Second Night of the 2026 Emmys: 'Widows Bay' Takes Eight Awards, While Rob Reiner Receives a Posthumous Statuette

Culture 09/07/2026, 21:15

On the second night of the 78th Emmy Awards, the leader was the Apple TV+ comedy series 'Widows Bay' with eight awards, while Rob Reiner received a posthumous statuette.

Cosmolot Resumes Operations in Ukraine: How the Online Casino Overcame Tax Claims, a Change of Ownership, and an Attempt to Revoke Its License

Economy 09/07/2026, 19:54

After a two-year pause, the online casino Cosmolot (Spaceiks LLC) has resumed full operations in Ukraine: tax disputes have been resolved, a new five-year license has been obtained, and an attempt to revoke it has been halted by the court.

A Vicious Cycle of Non-Payments: Debts on Ukraine's Balancing Market Reach 46 Billion UAH

Economy 09/07/2026, 19:46

The debt of balancing market participants to Ukrenergo has grown by 11 billion UAH since the beginning of 2025 and reached 46 billion UAH, while the operator's reverse debt is 32 billion UAH. Experts see a vicious cycle of non-payments.

NBU Cuts the Dollar and Euro Rates by 10 Kopecks: What to Expect from the Cash Market on September 8

Economy 09/07/2026, 19:21

The National Bank of Ukraine set the dollar rate at 44.46 UAH and the euro at 51.68 UAH for September 8: both currencies fell by 10 kopecks. Experts do not expect sharp fluctuations in the cash market.

“One wish — to stay alive”: ICC Ukraine outlines the scale of Ukraine's industrial crisis and calls on Kyiv to ease the tariff burden

Economy 09/07/2026, 18:26

ICC Ukraine Vice President Bohdan Ivanjuk stated that Ukrainian industry is losing up to 70% of the MMC's foreign-currency earnings and is demanding that the state cut tariffs, revise CBAM and EU quotas, and provide targeted financing for large enterprises.

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Articles

Ukrainian customs recorded 7,524 violations worth 2.9 billion UAH in the first eight months of 2026

Volkswagen to Sell Osnabrück Plant for Defense Production: First Project to Be Rafael Air Defense System

59th Season of Ukrainian Fashion Week: Shows at the Opera House, the Railway Station, and in Air-Raid Shelters

Share of Official iPhones in Ukraine Doubles: Shadow Tech Market Valued at $1 Billion

Cucumbers and greens lead in price increases: how vegetable and fruit prices changed in Ukraine over the week

Russia's military budget reached a record 10.7 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026

Second Night of the 2026 Emmys: 'Widows Bay' Takes Eight Awards, While Rob Reiner Receives a Posthumous Statuette

Cosmolot Resumes Operations in Ukraine: How the Online Casino Overcame Tax Claims, a Change of Ownership, and an Attempt to Revoke Its License

A Vicious Cycle of Non-Payments: Debts on Ukraine's Balancing Market Reach 46 Billion UAH

NBU Cuts the Dollar and Euro Rates by 10 Kopecks: What to Expect from the Cash Market on September 8

“One wish — to stay alive”: ICC Ukraine outlines the scale of Ukraine's industrial crisis and calls on Kyiv to ease the tariff burden

Auchan introduces purchase limits on groceries and eggs: chain explains the move as a separation of retail and wholesale

NBU explains which banknotes the 2,000-hryvnia note will replace: not a single denomination, but part of several

Kyiv Builds Food Reserves and Water Stockpiles for Winter Blackouts: Who Gets Help First

From Karol in Heels to the “Toxic” Management of Kamenskikh: Ukrainians Share Their Encounters with Stars Off-Stage

Miss World 2026 in Vietnam: Dominican Republic takes the crown, Ukrainian Valeriia Lysovska makes the top 20

Kiev's right and left banks are now linked by 21 ground transport route: temporary bus No. 1-M launched