Business

A major scandal erupts over a proposed $200 M (≈9 bn UAH) road project to Bukovel, forcing Ukraine’s Ivano‑Frankivsk regional reconstruction chief to resign amid controversy over unauthorized tender moves.

Ukraine notifies Turkey about a Russian‑flagged ship carrying 6,000 t of grain looted from occupied Mariupol, urging Ankara to act as Kyiv protests illicit exports from occupied territory.

Italy will invest €30 million to build a modern children’s hospital in Odesa, expanding care for 260+ young patients and strengthening regional healthcare as part of Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts.

Denmark flags Ukraine corruption fears tied to the Fire Point scandal and demands a full report as Copenhagen tracks donated funds and presses Kyiv for transparency amid soaring anti‑graft scrutiny.

Ukraine’s anti‑corruption watchdog is probing Fire Point over stalled financial data, possible drone contract overpricing and links to fugitive ally Mindich — raising fresh corruption concerns in defense procurement.

Ukraine’s state‑owned PrivatBank wins a landmark UK High Court ruling ordering ex‑owners Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Gennadiy Bogolyubov to pay over $3 billion for fraud and losses — setting up global asset enforcement.

Despite Western sanctions and war pressures, Russia’s maritime crude exports continue flowing, using clever routes and shadow tankers to keep oil moving — with global markets and geopolitics on edge.

Massive Russian strikes obliterate Ukraine’s medicine supply network — warehouses storing critical drugs are leveled, wiping out up to one‑fifth of monthly stock and threatening patient care.

A sitting Ukrainian MP is now under suspicion for laundering over ₴9 million through a relative’s law firm after promising to help a private company, with funds spent on luxury vehicles. EMPR.media

Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bureau (NABU) closed its investigation into defense tech maker Archer for lack of evidence. CEO Oleksandr Yaremenko says the probe helped “clean up” the market and improve procedures. EMPR.media.

Russia’s war in Ukraine is not only devastating the country’s economy but also undermining American business, with U.S. companies facing attacks on facilities, disrupted operations and calls for stronger U.S. government support.

A London High Court has ruled against Ukrainian oligarchs Kolomoyskyi & Bogolyubov, forcing them to pay over $3 billion to state‑owned PrivatBank after years of fraud litigation.