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Ukraine Pension Fund: when entitled to several types of pensions, a person chooses the most beneficial benefit themselves

Economy 08/25/2026, 08:20

The Pension Fund of Ukraine has confirmed: when entitled to several types of pensions, a person may choose the most beneficial benefit themselves and, if necessary, change it by filing an application with the Fund.

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Housing subsidy may be cut off due to a large purchase: PFU names the 100,000-hryvnia threshold and a 30-day deadline

Economy 08/25/2026, 08:01

The PFU reminded that housing subsidy recipients are obliged to report changes in family composition and property within 30 days. A transaction exceeding 100,000 hryvnias within 12 months may become grounds for refusing to grant the payment.

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4.7 billion hryvnias through monobank: Shternenko Fund's record collections and the transparency debate

Economy 08/25/2026, 06:36

According to monobank's co-founder, 4.7 billion hryvnias have passed through Shternenko's and his fund's accounts since the start of the war. Behind the record collections lie disputes over pricing, debts, and employee salaries.

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Wheat prices jump 36%: how war, drought and rising fertilizer costs are hitting global food prices

Economy 08/25/2026, 03:45

Oxford Economics forecasts an 11.8% rise in global food prices in 2026: wheat could become 36% more expensive amid strikes in the Black Sea, drought and rising fertilizer and diesel prices.

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Perm Refinery Fully Shut Down After Drone Attack: Key Primary Processing Units Damaged

Economy 08/25/2026, 00:28

The Perm Refinery — the seventh-largest by processing volume in Russia — has been fully shut down after a Ukrainian drone attack: units CDU-4 and CDU-5 were damaged, and repairs will take up to two weeks.

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Eggs from 34 UAH and oil from 49: what changed in the basic basket of Ukrainian supermarkets on August 24

Economy 08/24/2026, 22:05

As of August 24, 2026, RBC-Ukraine updated its price monitoring at Sillpo, ATB, Novus, and Auchan: eggs from 34 UAH, oil from 49 UAH. Oil and bread are getting cheaper, eggs are getting more expensive, and buckwheat is going into short supply.

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From fitter to foreman: how Pinchuk's Interpipe brings wounded veterans back to the factory

Economy 08/24/2026, 21:36

Pinchuk's Interpipe has employed more than 200 veterans: sapper Yaroslav Burulin, who lost his leg in the war, became a foreman at the factory in Nikopol. The company opened a Veteran Support Center in Dnipro and received an HR award.

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NBU rate on August 25: dollar rises to 44.70 UAH, euro falls back to 52.15 UAH

Economy 08/24/2026, 21:15

The NBU set the dollar rate at 44.70 UAH (+5 kopecks) and the euro fell to 52.15 UAH (-9 kopecks) for August 25. Experts do not expect sharp fluctuations in the currency market in the coming days.

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Controlled Gas Export: Ukraine Prepares a Mechanism That Could Bring Investment Back to Production

Economy 08/24/2026, 20:17

Ukraine is preparing a controlled gas export mechanism with a 15% production limit and exchange trading. Experts believe this will bring investment back to private production, provided the winter balance is maintained.

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Metro Ukraine loses part of its stock after Russian attack: company restructures logistics and warns of disruptions

Economy 08/24/2026, 20:10

After the Russian attack on the night of 20 August, Metro Ukraine lost part of its product stock. The company is restructuring its logistics and warns of possible temporary stockouts of certain items.

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Railway Export of Iron Ore Could Plunge 30–40%: Ports, UZ Tariffs, and the Blow to Metallurgy

Economy 08/24/2026, 19:40

Railway export of iron ore could shrink by 30–40% due to shelling of seaports. Ferrexpo and Yuzhny GOK have suspended mining, while metallurgical production in July fell by a third.

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“I’m at BROCARD”: How Ukrainian Brands Became Part of the National DNA on Independence Day

Economy 08/24/2026, 19:19

On Independence Day, RBC-Ukraine gathered the stories of seven brands that have become part of the country’s everyday life. At the center is BROCARD: 68 stores, 2.7 million customers, 330 million hryvnia for defense support, and a philosophy where experience matters more than the receipt.

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“We take everyone who wants to and train them on-site”: how Metinvest is rebuilding its HR system amid a labor shortage

Economy 08/24/2026, 17:44

Due to a labor shortage, Metinvest has cut retraining from 9–12 to 3–5 months, expanded the Steel Force program to three new countries, and employed 500 vocational school graduates in 2025.

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From Missile Evacuation to the 'Long Neptunes': How Ukraine Rebuilt Its Defense Industry

Economy 08/24/2026, 16:48

In the first days of the invasion, Ukraine evacuated the Vyrva and Neptune missiles from a plant in the Zhytomyr region. These systems were used in the defense of the Kyiv region and against the fleet, and later became a tool for long-range strikes on Russia.

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Gas Station Prices on August 24, 2026: Fuel Has Stabilized, but the Spread Between Networks Reaches 5 Hryvnias per Liter

Economy 08/24/2026, 11:31

As of August 24, 2026, fuel prices at Ukrainian gas stations remain stable after the weekend. The most budget-friendly network is traditionally Ukrnafta, while the price spread between operators reaches five hryvnias per liter.

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Living assistance for IDPs: why the money didn't arrive on the 15th or 28th and what to do in case of a delay

Economy 08/24/2026, 10:50

Living assistance for IDPs is transferred twice a month — on the 15th and the 28th. A delay is most often technical, but it is important to check the bank details, the crediting status, and the criteria for retaining the payment.

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Work Experience in Poland Counts Toward a Pension in Ukraine: How to Confirm Polish Years via the PL-UA 6 Form

Economy 08/24/2026, 10:02

Ukrainians who worked in Poland can have this work record counted when applying for a pension in Ukraine under the 2012 agreement. To confirm it, the PL-UA 6 form is required, which is issued by the Polish ZUS institution.

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Ozon hid the addresses of 56 Russian warehouses 20 days before Ukrainian strikes on its logistics

Economy 08/24/2026, 08:26

Ozon removed the addresses of 56 Russian warehouses from its open "Knowledge Base" no later than the beginning of August 2026 — 20 days before the confirmed Ukrainian strikes on its logistics. The addresses of four foreign warehouses, meanwhile, remained freely available.

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