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Ciklum has purchased the Polish GoSolve Group, which creates solutions for companies in the healthcare, fintech, and corporate sectors. This deal strengthens Ciklum’s position in Eastern Europe, adds about 150 specialists to the team in Poland – where GoSolve Group’s headquarters are located – and accelerates the Ukrainian company’s expansion into the US market. GoSolve Group operates in various cities across Poland and in the Indian city of Pune. Its specialists engage in the full development cycle using the Go

A study indicates that while the industry’s recovery is uneven, it remains hopeful, with a focus on secure regions, domestic tourism, and flexible accommodation options. This trend signals potential for investors: Hotel real estate in Ukraine presents worthwhile prospects in terms of long-term profitability, regional diversification, and strategic positioning following the anticipated victory. Last year, there was a 7% increase in the number of taxpayers involved in tourism activities, though this figure still trails behind 2021 by 20%. The tourist

Europe is capable of supporting Ukraine’s resistance even if military aid from the US completely stops, believes Major General Christian Freuding, who coordinates weapon supplies from Germany. He states that European countries and Canada have already surpassed the amount of last year’s US aid to Ukraine, which was $20B. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to receive weapons approved by the previous US president. However, it is uncertain whether the current US president, Donald Trump, will agree to new supplies or permit third

The country is intensifying efforts for new operations, with the SBU taking a prominent role, having demonstrated the ability to launch strikes deep inside Russia. Their objective is to reset the negotiating table. To that end, on the night of June 9 the Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted the Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region, damaging two fighter jets similar to the MiG-31 and Su-30/34. Furthermore, drones attacked the city of Cheboksary in the Chuvash Republic of the Russian Federation,

The goal of the Russian campaign is to break the Ukrainians’ fighting spirit and give Vladimir Putin at least a symbolic victory, notes the Economist. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the main areas of the offensive will be Pokrovsk and Konstantynivka in the Donetsk region. In the Sumy region, Russia is attempting to create a buffer zone, after which it plans to transfer forces to the Donbas and toward Zaporizhzhia. The Ukrainian military’s assessment of the offensive’s prospects differ. Some point

As of June 2025, according to CREA, despite sanctions, energy claims, and reputational risks, more than 20 countries still actively import Russian fossil fuels following the onset of the Russian Federation’s full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022. The top three importers are China, which has paid Russia €253.1B for oil, gas, and coal; the EU (€209.4B); and India (€138.7B). Together, these countries have provided Russia with over €600B in fossil fuel revenue since the start of the invasion. China is

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda emphasized that any Russian banks not currently under sanctions must be removed from the SWIFT international payment system. Additionally, he called for broader restrictions against energy companies that feed the Russian budget, including Nord Stream, Rosatom, Gazprom, and Lukoil. He advocates for the upcoming 18th sanctions package to be as comprehensive as possible. “Otherwise, they will consider us weak and believe that Europe is not ready to make bold decisions,” Nauseda warned. He also insisted that

The Klion Group, based in Zaporizhzhia, operates the largest fish processing plant in the country, producing Veladis-branded products across 250 different types, including canned goods, pastes, caviar, fish burgers, fish sticks, and minced meat. The facility generates a total of 800 tons of finished products each month with a current workforce of 1,200. The plant has the potential to triple its output, but a personnel shortage limits expansion. Despite being near the front line and facing wartime challenges, the plant

Wind Parks of Ukraine intends to raise money from these investors to build wind power facilities, according to CEO Vladyslav Yeremenko. “Our group is actively pursuing this goal and we are working to finalize the necessary mechanism. If Inzhur can do it, why can’t we? Every Ukrainian investor wants assurance of ownership or co-ownership documentation so they can utilize, sell, exchange, or inherit their property. This framework is still being developed, but we are diligently exploring the matter,” he stated.

A new bridge over the Danube is planned for construction in the southern part of the Odesa region, specifically in the village of Orlivka in the Izmail district. This bridge will connect to the Romanian city of Isaccea on the opposite side of the Danube. The project is included in the Strategy for the Restoration and Development of the Region for 2025-2027. This bridge will be integrated into the international route E87, linking Ukraine with Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The

Over more than three years of full-scale war, 594 new residential complexes have been launched in various regions of Ukraine. The highest number of construction sites is in the Lviv region (166), with twice as many as in the Kyiv region (84). Sales began in 66 residential complexes in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, 65 in Zakarpattia, and 49 projects in the Ternopil region. Overall, the pace of housing commissioning continues to increase and is approaching pre-war levels, experts noted at the

Rodion Rybchinsky, director of the Flour Mills of Ukraine union, revealed plans for two new grain processing facilities in 2025. One facility in western Ukraine will produce flour from durum wheat, with a capacity of up to 150 tons per day, followed by pasta production. Additionally, a plant in the Poltava region is expected to process grains into groats, and will be capable of handling up to 100 tons per day. Rybchinsky emphasized areas for improvement within the flour milling

Agricultural company Zakhidnyy Buh, which has assets in western Ukraine, has begun constructing the country’s first mill specializing in the processing of durum wheat. The company’s aim is to become the “second Barilla” and produce products that are on par with those of Italian manufacturers. Barilla makes pasta from 100% durum wheat. The launch of the pasta factory is scheduled for September of this year, and the mill’s is planned for October, with investment in the project totaling ₴1B ($24M).

Onur Group has halted gold mining at the Zhovtovodska gold-ore area in the Dnipropetrovsk region due to the deposit’s lack of prospects. The company anticipated extracting about 4.5 grams of gold per ton of ore, but the actual yield was only 1.4 grams per ton. In 2021, the Onur subsidiary even filed a lawsuit with the State Service for Geology and Mineral Resources, seeking compensation for discrepancies in reserve data. However, in April 2025, the company withdrew the lawsuit and

US President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to endorse the Senate’s sanctions bill against Russia “if necessary.” He stated, “If I believe that Russia will not make a deal and stop the bloodshed… I will apply sanctions.” Trump’s comments suggest that even though many senators back additional Russian sanctions, the ultimate decision is his. He previously suggested that sanctions might be levied that could also target Ukraine, stating, “When I see that we cannot make a deal, that this will

Ukraine is dissatisfied with the decision made by the Belgian depository Euroclear to disburse €3B from frozen Russian funds to Western investors who suffered losses due to the seizure of their money in Russia. Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra stated that this sends the wrong signal and threatens to weaken Europe’s position in its relations with Russia. “If private investors receive compensation earlier than the victims of the war, it will not be justice,” she

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had one main request for US President Trump during his visit to the Oval Office late last week: That the American leader support Europe in pressuring Moscow to cease its attacks on Ukraine and end the war. In Washington, Merz stressed that the US and Germany agree on “how terrible this war is,” while assigning all blame for the violence to Putin and emphasizing that Germany supports Ukraine. To which Trump replied: “Maybe they need to

During a meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers confirmed this decision, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “Alliance members have already pledged over €20B in extra security assistance to Ukraine. This support is crucial for enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities against Russian aggression,” Rutte noted. Meanwhile, Canada detailed its new defense support package, which includes CAD 30M ($21.9M) that will be used to transfer Coyote and Bison armored vehicles to Ukraine. The package also comprises ammunition and modern equipment produced

Mark Rutte stressed his serious concerns regarding the abilities of the Russian defense industry, noting that Russia currently produces the amount of ammunition in three months that the North Atlantic Alliance countries produce in one year. “Recent years have shown how critical the need to adapt to new realities is. Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 was the culmination of its aggressive behavior, which began in 2014. What we are seeing now is a real massacre,” Rutte said following a meeting

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated: “We are going to start an absolutely unprecedented partnership in which a large company that produces French cars will join forces with French small and medium-sized defense businesses to equip production lines in Ukraine to manufacture drones.” He added that the drones will be intended for both the Ukrainian and French militaries. Concurrently, Kyiv will provide Paris with feedback on the drone’s utilization by Ukrainian forces in combat, the minister mentioned. Lecornu acknowledged that