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The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF) did not take part in the extraordinary meetings of KHARKIVOBLENERGO JSC and KHARKIVENERGOZBUT PJSC, which were initiated by the shareholder of the companies SMART HOLDING (CYPRUS) LTD. The agenda of the meetings included the questions on the election of new members of the energy companies’ supervisory boards, including independent board members, as well as on conducting a special audit of the companies’ financial and economic activities for 2019–2020.

Zhanna Kytaieva has taken charge of the Financial Directorate of SMART-HOLDING LLC. Her responsibilities will include the development and implementation of financial and tax strategies, financial oversight, liquidity management, and redistribution of monetary resources. Before joining SMART-HOLDING LLC, Zhanna Kytaieva worked in similar positions in Ukrainian and international companies.

A large-scale promotional campaign dedicated to the 30^th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence has started on the BBC.This is a joint project of the Ukrainian government and businesses, which aims to create a positive image of the country around the world.

Specialists of Kherson Shipyard of Smart Maritime Group have completed the upgrade of a group of dry-cargo coaster ships belonging to Eems Werken B.V. (the Netherlands). The upgrade has been performed on a high-quality level and on schedule.

Alexey Pertin has left the post of the Chief Executive Officer of SMART-HOLDING LLC (Ukraine) and has headed the Supervisory Board of the Company. Julia Kiryanova, who previously held the post of the First Deputy CEO, and the CFO of the Company, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of SMART-HOLDING LLC (Ukraine).

On August 19, 2021, Enwell Energy spudded well #4 at Svystunkivsko-Chervonolutske field (Poltava region). This will be the first drilled well at the field for 25 years. Its target depth is 5,565 m. The company is planning to complete drilling and provide testing in Q3, 2022.

SMART HOLDING (CYPRUS) LTD, the shareholder of KHARKIVOBLENERGO JSC, asks the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine to urgently consider taking a set of measures to stop the embezzlement of the energy company’s funds and assets. In particular, by ensuring proper pre-trial investigation and procedural guidance in numerous criminal proceedings filed on the facts of illegal actions by officials and staff of the joint-stock company.

SMART HOLDING (CYPRUS) LTD (hereinafter – SMART HOLDING), which holds 29.795% of the shares in KHARKIVOBLENERGO JSC and KHARKIVENERGOZBUT PJSC, has begun the procedure for convening an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the two companies. The meeting will be held online on 3 September 2021.

For H1, 2021, the companies of Smart Energy Group paid in total UAH 744.5 mln in taxes, including UAH 354.4 mln fee for subsoil use to the budgets of all levels. Thus, UAH 17.7 mln of subsoil tax were paid to the local budgets.