KIEV, July 4 - The largest recipient of VAT refunds in June 2017 was again Kernel-Trade with UAH 711.1 billion (in May some UAH 689.4 million), the State Treasury Service has said.

According to its data, two metallurgical combines of Metinvest also entered the top three last month: Azovstal with UAH 604.2 million and Illich steel mill with UAH 505.9 million.

Then another company affiliated with Metinvest, Zaporizhstal, follows with UAH 272.1 million. The State Food and Grain Corporation ranks fifth with UAH 244.6 million.