19 September 2026
Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi visited the investment EXPO zone of the Carpathian Economic Forum, where national pavilions representing all eight countries of the Carpathian Eight are featured, along with investment projects from several dozen companies.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 989.1 million from the reserve fund to equip apartment buildings in Kyiv with independent backup power systems.
18 September 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the Carpathian region has significant potential for the development of tourism, logistics and miltech.
At the Carpathian Economic Forum, representatives of the C8 countries presented a joint investment portfolio of 95 projects worth approximately €40 billion.
After U.S. President Donald Trump a Russia sanctions bill into law, the key issue will be its practical implementation, including the possibility of imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries that are major buyers of Russian energy.
Ukraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) have extended for five years their agreement on cooperation in nuclear and radiation safety.
Norway has allocated more than $100 million to Ukraine for budget support.
Today, the European Commission is disbursing EUR 3.3 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of weaponry – specifically drones and missiles – under the EUR 90 billion loan support program for Ukraine.
As of the morning of September 18, Russian drone and artillery attacks have caused new power outages for consumers in four regions, whereas in the Zhytomyr region, 24 settlements were left without electricity due to adverse weather.
The inflation trajectory in the coming months may be somewhat higher than projected in the National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) previous forecast.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved more than $8 billion in new investments in Ukraine, Jordan and African countries.
17 September 2026
Oil pipelines that could bypass the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would require significant investment and years to build.
As of mid-September, the gasoline shortage in Russia has exceeded 30%, while some regions are also experiencing diesel fuel shortages.
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the existing war risk insurance program for businesses and simplified the process for obtaining compensation for damaged or destroyed property.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to raise its key policy rate to 16%.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is interested in developing defense-tech cooperation with Japan, particularly in signing the Drone Deal.
The Verkhovna Rada, at its September 16 sitting, passed at first reading a number of bills that are critically important for the continuation of international financial assistance.
Since February 28, prices for A-95 gasoline in Ukraine have increased by 36%, diesel fuel by 54%, and autogas by 13%.
The average monthly salary in Ukraine is expected to reach UAH 34,400 in 2027.
The Turkish Bayraktar AKINCI strike drone has used the SUNGUR air-defense missile for the first time, hitting a high-speed aerial target during tests over the Black Sea.
Ukrainian farmers had sown 171,600 hectares of winter crops for grain as of September 16, 2026, accounting for 3.3% of the projected area.
16 September 2026
On September 16, the Verkhovna Rada passed at first reading a package of revised bills on the taxation of small postal and express shipments worth up to EUR 150 ordered through marketplaces.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined details of assistance to Ukraine ahead of winter and announced plans for defense-industrial cooperation, including the launch of new cooperation programs.
The draft State Budget for 2027 provides for UAH 4.885 trillion in funding for the defense sector, an 11.9% increase compared with the current 2026 budget.
More than UAH 131 billion in 2027 State Budget revenues is contingent on the Verkhovna Rada adopting a number of amendments to the Tax Code.
The draft State Budget for 2027 provides for an 8.7% increase in revenues to UAH 5.6 trillion and a 13.5% increase in expenditures to UAH 7.3 trillion. The need for international assistance is estimated at $52.6 billion.
The government has approved and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, within the deadline prescribed by law, the draft State Budget for 2027 — the budget of a country at war.
15 September 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will sign additional contracts for systems to strengthen the protection of railway infrastructure, border crossings, and other Ukrzaliznytsia facilities. The involvement of state-owned banks in supporting the state’s logistics operations is also being discussed.
One day of the war in 2026 costs Ukraine’s budget $190 million, excluding weapons provided by partners; in 2024, the figure was $140 million.
A modernized electric train will operate between Lviv and Uzhhorod starting September 15, 2026.