A new method of single-stage synthesis of perfluoroalkylated arenes via cross-coupling of bromo (in some cases, chloro) arenes and heteroarenes (derivatives of benzene, pyridine and furan) and organic perfluoroalkyl halides involving complexes of nickel and cobalt in low oxidation state with α-diimines under mild conditions was proposed. Perfluoroalkylated products are obtained in good yields in the