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The prolonged conflict between Ukrposhta and the National Bank of Ukraine could move into a negotiation format. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has initiated a meeting of representatives so that the parties can try to settle the dispute around the head of the company, Ihor Smilyanskyi.
The government wants to put an end to the conflict.
The scandal between Ukrposhta and the NBU, namely between their leaders, continues in the public space. Therefore, representatives of the sides should work through the regulator's proposals and prepare concrete options to resolve the situation, as stated by the head of the postal operator, Ihor Smilyanskyi.
Before meeting with the government leadership, representatives of the NBU, Ukrposhta, the relevant ministry, and the parliamentary committee should jointly work through the issues that caused the dispute. This concerns not only Smilyanskyi's status.
requirements to specify tax numbers and bank card numbers in payment receipts;
issues of financial inclusion;
further tenure of Smilyanskyi in the position;
NBU's criticisms of Ukrposhta's work.
According to Smilyanskyi, he is prepared to seek a compromise and spoke of "cautious optimism" about the possibility of resolving the situation.
How the Ukrposhta–NBU conflict began
The sharpest part of the dispute unfolded in June 2026 year. Then the NBU recognized the Ukrposhta chief executive as not meeting the professional suitability requirements for a payment services provider.
The regulator demanded Ihor Smilyanskyi be removed from leadership for five business days. However, he remained in office.
The NBU tied its decision to the results of supervision over Ukrposhta's activities in 2023 – 2026 years. The regulator stated violations in the payments and financial monitoring spheres, as well as problems with risk management and internal control.
Smilyanskyi himself called the NBU's decision biased. He also linked the conflict to Ukrposhta's plans to develop banking services and create its own banking direction.
In August, a new public dispute arose between the sides – this time about the design of payment documents:
Ukrposhta stated requirements to indicate the payer's tax number and the bank card number on receipts.
The NBU, for its part, disputed that it had established such general requirements for paying for utilities.
Then the sides exchanged public statements and explanations, which further worsened the confrontation.
Another important turn occurred 16 in September. Smilyanskyi reported that his lawyers filed a lawsuit against the NBU with the Kyiv Administrative Court.
He asks to cancel the regulator's decision that he does not meet professional suitability requirements. Smilyanskyi stated that he considers the decision illegal and biased.
What will happen next
Currently the sides have paused their public confrontation. Representatives of the NBU, Ukrposhta, the government, and parliament should prepare proposals for further discussion with the Prime Minister's Office.
Meanwhile, the court process initiated by Smilyanskyi remains a separate track in the development of the conflict.
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