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Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 06:41
Key elements of a €90 billion credit support package for Ukraine from the European Union have already been prepared, and the first tranche could be disbursed in the second quarter of 2026.
The Druzhba oil pipeline will be repaired by the end of April.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to procure innovative weapons for testing in real combat conditions.
13 April 2026
Around 270,000 public services have been identified in Ukraine as part of a nationwide screening, delivered by nearly 15,000 entities at both central and local levels, according to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block maritime traffic to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could limit Iranian oil exports.
Russia's federal budget for January–February 2026 recorded a deficit of $69.9 billion, which is almost twice the Ministry of Finance's earlier estimate of $43.3 billion.
Amid a growing budget deficit, Russia, is moving to reduce state support for its agro-industrial sector – one of the few sectors the authorities had positioned as a strategic priority.
12 April 2026
In January–March 2026, Ukrainians paid UAH 43.5 billion in military tax to the state budget, which is UAH 9.4 billion more than during the same period last year.
On Monday, April 13, power rationing schedules will be in effect for industrial consumers across all regions of Ukraine from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.
Saudi Arabia has restored full pumping capacity to its East-West pipeline, bringing it back to 7 million barrels per day.
No measures to restrict electricity consumption are planned in any region of Ukraine on Sunday, April 12.
The National Energy Company Ukrenergo said that no electricity consumption restrictions are planned in any region of Ukraine on Sunday, April 12.
On April 13, train No. 351 Kyiv–Chișinău will be extended to the Revaca station, departing from Kyiv.
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held a coordination meeting with the leadership of NPC “Ukrenergo” and other energy sector representatives regarding the situation in the power grid.
11 April 2026
In Kyiv, law enforcement authorities have approved suspicion notices for two deputy directors of a branch of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia over embezzlement during the procurement of locomotive equipment, resulting in losses of more than UAH 4.4 million.
10 April 2026
Hourly electricity outage schedules will be in effect for all categories of consumers across all regions of Ukraine on Saturday, April 11.
Under the state program to compensate for the cost of land clearance, mine action operators cleared 572 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine in March.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of Ukraine's State Customs Service.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia is unlikely to fully cover its budget deficit despite the temporary easing of oil sanctions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline will be completed this spring, making it possible to resume oil transit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that Russia may have pushed for the easing of oil sanctions in order to sell the European assets of Lukoil.
The city of Lviv will host Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2026 on September 16-17, the largest defense technology event in Ukraine, bringing together manufacturers, investors, and international partners.
As of early April, Ukraine's energy system has nearly 500 MW of energy storage capacity installed.
09 April 2026
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, during a working visit to the Zakarpattia region, toured the new production facilities of the pharmaceutical company Biopharma.
In March 2026, Russia failed to increase the volume of oil shipments through its seaports despite a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions.
Across all regions of Ukraine, on Friday, April 10, scheduled hourly electricity outages will be applied throughout the entire day for all categories of consumers.
Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities must reach a critically necessary minimum of 13.2 billion cubic meters before the heating season.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a resolution to establish a temporary investigation commission to investigate actions by officials that may threaten Ukraine's economic security.
Russia is earning more from its oil exports than at any time since the early weeks of the Ukraine war, as soaring prices and an uptick in flows raise the value of shipments to the most since June 2022.