Ukraine’s power companies report highest net revenues in 2024
A thousand largest Ukrainian enterprises generated a total of UAH 8.2 trillion in net revenues in 2024, with the highest sums being reported by those operating in the electricity sector.
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07 August 2025
06 August 2025
US to monitor Russian oil exports to other countries – executive order
The United States will monitor the import of Russian oil by other nations and does not rule out taking economic measures against them.
Government appoints Tsyvinskyi as head of Economic Security Bureau
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi as director of Ukraine's Economic Security Bureau (ESB).
Ukraine speeds up implementation of European Commission’s recommendations in energy sector
The Ukrainian side has revised the deadlines for adopting laws on the development of the energy sector, which are part of the Action Plan for implementing the European Commission’s recommendations.
05 August 2025
Svyrydenko, Bessent discuss enhanced cooperation in defense, investment sectors
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and U.S. Secretary of Finance Scott Bessent discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of defense and investment.
Poland’s ex-defense chief outlines promising areas of cooperation with Ukraine’s defense industry
Warsaw should extend a loan to Kyiv for the purchase of Polish defense industry products, as cooperation in the defense sector is crucial to strengthening Ukraine–Poland relations.
ARMA discovers hundreds of millions in assets in money laundering case
In response to a request from a law enforcement agency, the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has discovered assets belonging to individuals involved in criminal proceedings initiated based on the large-scale legalization of proceeds obtained by criminal means.
Ukraine’s agricultural imports up by 10% in H1 2025 – IAE
In January-June 2025, Ukraine imported USD 4.262 billion worth of agricultural products, which is 10% higher compared to the same period last year.
04 August 2025
Drone production: Military expert explains role of private capital, government guarantees
Unmanned aerial vehicles are one of the top priorities for additional funding of Ukraine's Defense Forces. Private investment can play a critical role in scaling up defense manufacturing, especially if foreign governments provide protection against wartime risks.
Kyiv asks Warsaw for EUR 120M loan to purchase Polish defense industry products – Sybiha
Kyiv has approached Warsaw with a request for a EUR 120 million loan to purchase military products from Poland's defense industry.
03 August 2025
Ukrainian developers from Brave1 to collaborate with Axon – Fedorov
More than 170 Ukrainian manufacturers from the Brave1 defense innovation cluster have begun cooperation with Axon, a global technology leader in public safety.
02 August 2025
European Commission ready to assess Ukraine's proposed amendments to Ukraine Facility plan
The amendments recently proposed by the Ukrainian government to the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility financial assistance program are driven by objective circumstances and are foreseen in the Regulation.
Government updates strategic plan for Ukraine Facility – Sobolev
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to Ukraine’s strategic plan for the Ukraine Facility.
Ukraine must bolster defense regardless of peace talks, as Russia will not disappear – expert
Ukraine must be prepared for a prolonged confrontation with Russia, which is not going to disappear as a neighbor. This readiness must begin with a focused and effective enhancement of its defense capabilities.
Over 15M tonnes of new-harvest grain already gathered across Ukraine
As of August 1, 2025, Ukrainian farmers gathered grain and leguminous crops from 39% of crop fields.
Expert: Ukrainian defense products offer strong price-quality balance on global market
Ukrainian products in the global defense industry demonstrate cost-effectiveness—delivering sufficiently high-quality weapons at a highly competitive price.
01 August 2025
Over 18.6 thousand housing loans provided under eOselia programme – Ukrfinzhytlo
Since the eOselia [eHousing] government programme was launched, Ukrainians have been provided 18,671 preferential housing loans worth more than UAH 31.1 billion.
Ukraine already exports 1.3M tonnes of grain, leguminous crops in MY 2025/26
Since the beginning of the marketing year 2025/2026, Ukraine has exported 1.297 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops.
31 July 2025
PrivatBank wins multibillion lawsuit against Kolomoyskyi, Bogolyubov
The High Court in London has ruled that the former owners of PrivatBank CB JSC, Ihor Kolomoyskyi and Gennadiy Bogolyubov, misappropriated nearly USD 2 billion of the bank’s funds through a refinancing scheme.
30 July 2025
Naftogaz transfers over UAH 10B to state budget as dividends, corporate income tax
Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC has transferred UAH 10.4 billion worth of dividends and the corporate income tax to the state budget.
29 July 2025
Real trade volumes between Ukraine, Hungary significantly higher than official statistics – ambassador
Economic cooperation between Ukraine and Hungary, despite certain political tension between the two countries, is developing much more actively than official foreign trade statistics reflect.
Ukrainian company showcases miner drone Tryminer at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul
Ukraine’s Robotic Complexes LLC has displayed a new type of ground drone, Tryminer miner drone, at the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair in Türkiye’s Istanbul. Its unique feature is the ability to lay mines from wheels, as well as the complete absence of welding seams.
Ukraine’s first import of Azerbaijani gas to hurt Kremlin – analyst
The start of the supply of Azerbaijani gas to Ukraine via the Trans-Balkan corridor indicates that energy relations between the two countries have reached a new level.
Ukraine begins to import Azerbaijani gas via Trans-Balkan route
Naftogaz Group has signed its first agreement for the supply of Azerbaijani gas with SOCAR Energy Ukraine, which is part of SOCAR Group. For the first time, a test shipment of gas is being delivered through the Trans-Balkan corridor on the Bulgaria-Romania-Ukraine route.
28 July 2025
Ukrainian Eurobonds rose most in month due to Trump's pressure on Putin - Bloomberg
Ukrainian dollar-denominated bonds rose the most in a month after US President Donald Trump began publicly pressuring Russian leader Vladimir Putin to quickly end the war in Ukraine.
Every arms producer now tries to adapt their systems to Ukraine’s battlefield experience – expert
The war in Ukraine is changing the rules of the battlefield. Now, every arms producer is trying to adapt their systems to the experience that Ukrainians are going through, and receiving feedback on the use of such products on the front is priceless.
NSDC to soon impose sanctions on critical components for Russia's defense industry
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine's Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, has announced that the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) will soon adopt a new sanctions package targeting critical components used by Russia's defense industry.
27 July 2025
Ukraine showcases Gyurza-02, Tisa armored vehicles at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul
Ukrainian defense manufacturer UkrArmoTech has presented its domestically developed armored vehicles — Gyurza-02 and Tisa — at the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul.
Western sanctions against Russia deepen Kaliningrad's isolation – intelligence
In Russia, particularly along routes to the Kaliningrad region, which has no direct land connection to the rest of the country, transit costs have significantly increased following the imposition of Western sanctions.
Economy and defense: Svyrydenko sums up first week of new government's work
During the first week of the new Cabinet of Ministers' work, several important decisions were made, particularly in the economic and defense spheres.