U.S. restores full sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil – Vlasiuk
The United States has restored full sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil after several postponements, as the latest sanctions waiver expired on June 16.
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26 June 2026
Another €44.6M for distributed generation: Ukrnafta signs agreement with EBRD
Naftogaz Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a memorandum to expand cooperation. In addition, JSC Ukrnafta will receive a €44.6 million grant to build distributed generation facilities.
State of emergency declared over power supply crisis in Crimea
A state of emergency has been declared in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol due to a severe power supply crisis.
Ukrainian TAF Industries and Polish PGZ to cooperate in defense sector
The Ukrainian defense company TAF Industries and the leading Polish defense contractor, the state-owned PGZ Group, have agreed to cooperate in the defense sector.
IMF Board expected to approve next $690M tranche for Ukraine by mid-July – Svyrydenko
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is set to approve the next $690 million tranche for Ukraine by mid-July.
Google to provide $5M for development of Ukraine’s digital labor market ecosystem Obrii
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026), Google announced a $5 million grant to support the development of Ukraine’s digital labor market ecosystem Obrii.
Lithuania to allocate €4M for energy equipment in Ukrainian schools and hospitals
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026) in Gdańsk, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Lithuanian Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen cooperation in energy resilience and recovery.
Emergency power outages canceled in Kyiv
Emergency power outages have been canceled on the capital's left bank.
25 June 2026
Italian Embassy in Kyiv encourages new companies to do business in Ukraine
Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa gathered in Kyiv Italian entrepreneurs who have been working in Ukraine for many years, as well as representatives of companies launching new projects in the country, to deepen coordination.
UK to allocate £290M to support Ukraine
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a new support package for Ukraine worth nearly £290 million (about $381.5 million) for reconstruction and energy security.
Ukraine and World Bank sign agreement worth nearly $3.4 bln
Ukraine and the World Bank have signed a $3.39 billion agreement to support the country’s macro‑financial stability and finance priority expenditures.
Netherlands to allocate €178M to help Ukraine prepare for winter
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC‑2026) in Gdańsk, Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a Roadmap for cooperation in the energy sector.
Ukraine seeking extended detention of Russian shadow fleet tanker Deliver – Vlasiuk
Ukraine aims to ensure the longest possible detention of the oil tanker Deliver, intercepted by the French Navy, and to prevent its further use in exporting Russian oil.
Ukraine part of network of drone hubs, says project coordinator
Ukraine is part of a project to create a network of drone technology hubs.
Ukraine receives first tranche of €3.2 billion EU loan
Ukraine has already received the first tranche of macro-financial assistance under the 2026–2027 Ukraine Support Loan, totaling 90 billion euros.
Dozens of agreements worth over €10 billion to be signed in Gdańsk, says Svyrydenko
On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, documents worth 10 billion euros are set to be signed, and the disbursement of the first 3.2 billion euros from a 90-billion-euro EU loan is to be announced.
Ukrenergo clarifies reason for emergency power outages in Kyiv
Power company workers have already begun restoration work; emergency power outages in the capital will be lifted once the power grid stabilizes.
Ukrenergo: Russian attacks cause new power outages in five regions
As of the morning of June 25, Russian shelling has left users without power in five regions.
‘Energy Ramstein’ meeting held in Gdansk
Twenty countries, representatives of the EU, and six international organizations took part in discussions on Ukraine’s energy needs at a meeting of the G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group in Gdansk.
24 June 2026
EU ambassadors agree to extend sanctions against Russia for one year
Heads of mission of EU member states in Brussels today decided to extend sectoral economic restrictions against the Russian Federation for 12 months in line with the political decision adopted at the June 18 summit; the decision could already be approved by the EU Council tomorrow.
Power outages in four regions due to Russian attacks
As of the morning of June 24, Russian shelling has left users without power in four regions, while severe weather has cut off electricity to 20 settlements in the Sumy and Kirovohrad regions.
Ukrenergo: No power outages on Wednesday
No electricity consumption restrictions are scheduled in Ukraine on Wednesday, June 24.
Environmental damage to Ukraine from Russian aggression exceeds UAH 7T
Since the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion, confirmed environmental losses to Ukraine have reached more than UAH 7 trillion, according to the State Environmental Inspectorate.
23 June 2026
Ukraine expects to receive candidate status for OECD membership in autumn – Zelensky
Ukraine has submitted an updated official application for membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and hopes to receive candidate country status this autumn.
Russian occupiers ship nearly 90,000 metric tons of wheat from port of Mariupol this year
In 2026, Russian invaders shipped nearly 90,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat from the port of Mariupol, which they temporarily occupied.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Development awaits official letter from NBU on Smilianskyi dismissal
The Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, which represents the state as the shareholder of JSC Ukrposhta, has not yet received official documents from the National Bank of Ukraine requesting the dismissal of CEO Ihor Smilianskyi. The Ministry said it will assess the situation only after reviewing the case.
NBU demands dismissal of Ukrposhta CEO Smilianskyi
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has ruled that Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi does not meet professional suitability requirements.
Russian stock market collapses to its lowest level in four years
On Monday, June 22, the MOEX index fell by 4.65%, which was the largest one-day decline since the end of September 2022, when Vladimir Putin announced "partial mobilization."
Russian government cuts road repair funding due to war spending – intelligence
Against the backdrop of rising expenditures on the war against Ukraine, the Russian government is reducing funding for road infrastructure, including the construction and repair of federal highways.
22 June 2026
Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on Tuesday
No restrictions on electricity consumption are planned in Ukraine on Tuesday, June 23.