Yaroslav Ostafiichuk

Editor

Journalist and editor. Covering current events in Ukraine, politics, social processes, and high-profile topics. Working with news, analysis, and fact-checking, with a focus on accuracy and clear presentation of information.

Ukraine wins the European Beach Volleyball Championship for the first time

Ukraine's women's beach volleyball team, Marina Gladun and Tatiana Lazarenko, won historic gold at the European Championships in Dusseldorf. The Ukrainians beat…

4 August 07:44
Bad weather hit the economy in summer, risks to prices are growing – NBU

Due to prolonged rains and cold weather in June and July, Ukraine faced a delayed harvest and lower yields. According to the National Bank, this has already hit…

1 August 15:46
NBU warns: there may not be enough money for 2026-2027

In 2025, Ukraine expects $54 billion in foreign aid. However, funding for the following years is in question: only a third of the amount for 2026-2027 has been…

1 August 15:06
Ukraine’s GDP will grow by 2.1%: is this NBU forecast reliable?

The National Bank has downgraded its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 2.1%. This is stated in the NBU' s inflation report for July, "Komersant Ukrai…

1 August 14:24
Tsyvinsky to pass polygraph: final stage before appointment to BES

The candidate for the post of director of the Bureau of Economic Security, Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, will undergo a polygraph. This was announced by Prime Minister Y…

1 August 13:54
The NBU leaves the key policy rate at 15.5%: what it means for businesses and people

The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to keep the key policy rate at 15.5% at least until the end of 2025. This is stated in the NBU's July inflation report…

1 August 13:29
31 victims of Russian strike in Kyiv: three more are pulled out of the rubble

The number of victims of the Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv on the night of July 31 has increased again. Currently, 31 people are known to have been k…

1 August 13:02
Ukraine is approaching the EU level: so far in food prices

The cost of food in Ukraine is rapidly approaching the level of prices in the European Union, and in some respects is already exceeding them. This is stated in…

1 August 12:43
Rozhkova may be fired because of political statements – Myseliuk

First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Kateryna Rozhkova may be dismissed because of her public statements about the nationalization of PrivatBan…

1 August 12:05
“Golden buckwheat” for the Armed Forces: The Ministry of Defense lost more than a billion on food

The Security Service of Ukraine, together with military counterintelligence and with the assistance of the Minister of Defense, exposed a large-scale scheme of…

1 August 11:32