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Kyivstar’s 4G mobile Internet speed has increased by more than 30%
Bloomberg: Aluminum prices rise in anticipation of new EU sanctions

The new EU sanctions package proposes to ban imports of Russian aluminum. The plan, which has been circulated among EU member states, would allow European buyers to import 275,000 metric tons of the Russian metal under a quota system for one year before a full ban takes effect. Bloomberg reports this with reference to sources

29 January 14:21 Василевич Сергій
Step by step: decentralized generation is being developed in Ukraine

Five of the eight companies that won the last special auction of Ukrenergo for the purchase of automatic frequency restoration reserve services have made financial security and thus guaranteed the fulfillment of their obligations to build and commission new generation facilities. This was reported by NPC Ukrenergo, "Komersant Ukrainian" informs. According

29 January 13:35 Василевич Сергій
The Dutch ING Group is finally leaving Russia. How many other foreign companies are hesitant to do so

The Dutch ING Group has reached an agreement to sell its business in Russia to the Russian company Global Development JSC. This was reported by the press service of ING, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. Reportedly, the deal will be closed in the third quarter of 2025 and will effectively end ING's operations

29 January 12:07 Василевич Сергій
FPV drones made in Ukraine: The Ministry of Defense has started licensed production

The Ministry of Defense has started licensed production of modern FPV drones on the basis of a state-owned enterprise. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Ministry of Defense. This became possible as part of a pilot project launched in December last year under the general coordination of

29 January 11:52 Остафійчук Ярослав
Kyiv Aviation Institute will become a territory of innovation and startups

This year, a science park will start operating at the Kyiv Aviation Institute, which will become a center for developing solutions in the areas of deep tech, civilian UAVs, cybersecurity, defense tech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, materials science, robotic systems, and engineering. This is reported on the institute's website, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".

29 January 11:28 Василевич Сергій
Banks remain optimistic about lending development – NBU survey

Banks note a further increase in demand for corporate and consumer loans and expect loan portfolio growth in the next 12 months. This is evidenced by the results of the quarterly Bank Lending Conditions Survey, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. Demand for loans is growing steadily The survey

29 January 08:49 Василевич Сергій
Smart Energy Group’s Regal Petroleum suspends gas production due to sanctions

The representative office of Regal Petroleum Corporation Limited, owned by Enwell Energy and part of the Smart Energy Group, has started work to shut down hydrocarbon production at the Mekhedivsko-Golotovschynske and Svyrydivske fields in Poltava region. This was reported by the industry publication ExPro with reference to the press service of Smart Energy, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.

28 January 19:14 Василевич Сергій
Kernel has significantly increased oilseed processing volumes and experienced… a shortage of raw materials

One of the factories of sunflower oil producer Kernel shut down in January 2025 due to a shortage of raw materials in the Ukrainian market. This was reported by Ekonomichna Pravda with reference to the company's report for the second quarter of the fiscal year, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. "Due

28 January 18:56 Василевич Сергій
Why use a photocopier if you have Diia: in December, Ukrainians confirmed this almost 2 million times

In December 2024, Ukrainians used the service of sharing digital copies of documents through Diia more than 1.8 million times, which is an absolute record. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. "Instead of scanned copies and photos, a few clicks in the app.

28 January 16:35 Василевич Сергій