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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russians hit Ukrposhta post office in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast
An Ukrposhta post office in Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast has been damaged in a Russian attack on 8 April. Source: Ihor Smilianskyi, CEO of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal service, on Telegram Quote: "This time, two Shahed drones hit near our post office in Dobropillia, where part of our strong team from Pokrovsk is working today." Details: Smilianskyi noted that the Ukrposhta team would "restore everything soon". Background: Ukrposhta lost two of its post offices in two days due to Russian attacks. A newly installed container-type post office in Sumy Oblast was deliberately targeted by a drone on 6 April. On the morning of 7 April, the Russians destroyed a post office in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
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Russians destroy two Ukrposhta post offices in two days
Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal service, has lost two of its post offices in two days due to Russian attacks. Source: Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi on Telegram Details: A newly installed container-type post office in Sumy Oblast – set up to replace a previously destroyed one – was deliberately targeted by a drone on 6 April. Quote: "We are actively developing this modular post office project together with our international partners – and this is yet another confirmation of how necessary it is. Moreover, we have taken negative experiences into account and the new branches will have a certain level of protection." Details: In addition, the Russians destroyed a post office in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 7 April. "And the team, having cleared up the rubble and damage, were able to resume operations in the afternoon," Smilianskyi reported. He noted that no employees or customers were affected in either case. Background: On 4 March, Ukrposhta suspended the acceptance of parcels destined for Kostiantynivka due to the escalation of the situation in Donetsk Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 19
Editor's note: This is issue 19 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak's weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from March 17–23, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Tobacco tax hike law comes into effect after 106-day delay On March 25, draft law #11090, on increasing excise tax on tobacco goods was officially published and entered into effect — 106 days after it was submitted for presidential signature. Parliament advances bill enabling financial inclusion banks, supporting Ukrposhta's entry into banking Ukraine's Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has passed draft law #13018-d in its first reading, laying the legal groundwork for the creation of financial inclusion banks — a new category of banking institutions operating under a limited license. The proposed banks would be tasked with serving individuals lacking stable access to financial services, particularly those in front-line areas, recently liberated territories, and among socially vulnerable groups. The legislation is a critical step for Ukrposhta, the state postal operator, to launch its own financial institution. Parliament to vote on ARMA reform in final reading The Verkhovna Rada is set to hold a final vote on draft law #12374-d, which aims to "reset" the National Agency for Tracing, Recovery and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA) — a key component of Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure. The proposed legislation includes: stricter integrity and qualification standards for candidates vying to lead ARMA; merit-based hiring via open competition, with involvement from the ARMA Public Oversight Council and representatives of civil society organizations; introduction of independent external audits to assess ARMA's operational effectiveness; a fixed deadline for selecting asset managers following asset seizure; engagement of certified professional asset managers, who will bear legal responsibility for mismanagement The bill's adoption and signing would allow Ukraine to meet one of the benchmarks under the Ukraine Facility, with a deadline set for the end of Q1 2025. Lawmakers and Government submit competing bills to reform vocational education in Ukraine Ukraine's Parliament has registered competing bills aimed at overhauling the country's vocational education system, one of the reforms tied to the EU's Ukraine Facility funding mechanism. On March 14, a group of lawmakers introduced draft law #13107, followed by the Cabinet of Ministers' alternative proposal, draft law #13107-2, submitted on March 24. Both initiatives seek to modernize vocational education and enhance the institutional autonomy of vocational training institutions. Adoption of the legislation is required under Ukraine's reform commitments to the EU, with a deadline set for the end of Q2 2025. Read also: Kyiv, Lviv airports not cooperating on reopening plans, Ryanair CEO says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
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Russian forces dropped 108 bombs on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast over past week: 16 people killed
Russian forces have dropped 108 bombs on the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast over the past week, leaving 16 people dead and 38 injured. Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast State Administration, during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: "The enemy has dropped 108 aerial bombs on the city of Kostiantynivka over the past week alone. These are both guided aerial bombs and FABs [general-purpose air-dropped bombs]. The attacks have killed 16 people and injured 38." Details: Filashkin pointed out that the heavy bombardments have prompted an increase in civilian evacuations, not only from Kostiantynivka but also from Pokrovsk, which is under intense Russian fire. Over 5,000 people have been evacuated from these cities in the past week alone. Filashkin reported that six branches of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal service, are still functioning in Kostiantynivka. These branches are limited to sending parcels only, enabling evacuating residents to send their belongings to new locations, but they do not accept incoming parcels. Social welfare payments are also available at these offices. He also mentioned that 138 settlements in Donetsk Oblast have been left without electricity, gas and water due to the hostilities. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
20-02-2025
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Russians attack sorting centre of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta in Kherson
Russian forces attacked the sorting centre of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta in the city of Kherson on the morning of 20 February. Source: Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi on Facebook Quote: "Yesterday, the enemy hit our car on its way to the village of Stanislav, and this morning they struck our Ukrposhta sorting centre in the city of Kherson." The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: Ihor Smilianskyi on Facebook Details: Smilianskyi reported that the car was burned out, and the driver sustained serious injuries and is currently in hospital. Smilianskyi stated that Ukrposhta will contact customers and compensate for all parcels lost due to the attack on the sorting centre in the city of Kherson. Background: Ukrposhta has completely transitioned from manual sorting to automated sorting lines. The project began in April 2023, with 24 sorting centres opened so far. The total investment exceeds UAH 1 billion (about US$24 million). Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
