Kristina Shapovalova, Partner
On 17 September 2026, the Government adopted Resolution No. 1157, expanding the state business support programme. The amendments cover two key areas: partial compensation for damaged or destroyed property and partial reimbursement of insurance premiums under war-risk insurance policies.
Property Compensation: More Types of Property and Wider Territorial Coverage
Kyiv and Kyiv Region have now been included among the areas classified as high-risk territories. As a result, businesses operating in the capital and the surrounding region will also be eligible to benefit from the programme.
The programme has also been extended to movable property transported in transit through high-risk territories.
Compensation is now available for fuel storage tanks, agricultural machinery, lorries, and trailers (semi-trailers) weighing more than 7.5 tonnes. Fuel and vehicles classified as mobile excise warehouses are also eligible for compensation. This represents a significant change for agricultural businesses, hauliers and companies operating in the fuel sector.
Proof of ownership is no longer required in respect of fuel. For other types of property, a straightforward rule applies: where the Agency can obtain the relevant information from state registers, businesses will not be required to submit the corresponding documents.
Insurance Premium Compensation: Higher Limit
The annual cap on insurance premium compensation for a single business has been increased from UAH 3 million to UAH 5 million. This is an aggregate limit applying across all insurance policies. Each payment made during the year reduces the remaining amount available under the annual cap.
The procedure for submitting a notification to the Agency has also changed. The notification must now be prepared by the insurer, which must confirm that both the insurance policy and the business meet the programme’s eligibility requirements.
Key Points to Consider
Most of the amendments took effect on 22 September 2026, the date on which the Resolution was published. The provisions concerning the verification of programme participants will take effect 30 days later.
From 22 October 2026, the programme will no longer be available to companies that have been held liable for corruption-related or anti-competitive conduct. The Agency will carry out these checks independently using the relevant registers. If a company is refused participation on these grounds, any contributions it has paid will be refunded.
