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Ukraine and Austria have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of renewable hydrogen. The parties plan to develop hydrogen production, storage, and transportation infrastructure and attract investment in energy projects.
At the end of 2025, Ukrtelecom’s revenue grew by nearly 7% — to 5.2 billion UAH — and EBITDA exceeded 1.2 billion UAH. The company allocated approximately 500 million UAH to the development of its fiber-optic network and energy resilience.
The Ministry of Development and JICA have identified priorities for cooperation in 2026. The focus is on energy sector recovery, community resilience, railway modernization, construction equipment, and infrastructure projects.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has been granted the authority to take unfinished fortifications onto its books and complete their construction on its own. The new mechanism is intended to reduce the number of “long-delayed construction projects” in critical areas and accelerate the commissioning of defense facilities.
The NBU began 2026 by updating financial market regulations. The main changes concern BankID, authentication, risk management, reporting, financial monitoring, and foreign exchange restrictions.
Annual inflation in Ukraine slowed to 7.4% in January 2026. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7%, continuing the overall trend of a gradual slowdown in inflation.
The AMCU fined “Carpathian Mineral Waters” LLC 9.42 million UAH for disseminating information that could create a false impression among consumers regarding the origin of “Carpathian Spring” water from the Ukrainian Carpathians.
The Ministry of Development and the World Bank have conducted a study on the labor shortage in Ukraine’s transportation sector. The greatest shortages are among drivers, technical specialists, and logistics workers, and the demand for workers could increase significantly by 2035.
A program to promote volunteerism and the future Volunteer Council under the Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity were presented in Ukraine. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between the government and volunteer communities and support the systematic development of the sector.
