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17 April 2026
The government has formed a portfolio of 26 special projects to safeguard critical water supply systems – including engineering and technical protection of pumping stations, water intakes, treatment facilities, and key system elements.
16 April 2026
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington, D.C. during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to discuss ongoing cooperation and Ukraine's reform agenda.
A ministerial roundtable hosted by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the United States has reaffirmed international support for Ukraine, with Kyiv expecting the unblocking of a EUR 90 billion EU loan in the near future.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a draft document had already been prepared on the Netherlands’ support for the decentralization of Ukraine’s energy system.
Since the launch of the government’s SvitloDIM program, more than 2,500 applications have been submitted in Kyiv and Kyiv region. The initiative has now been expanded to Kharkiv region.
Ukraine has received the final tranche of GBP 752 million (around $1 billion) from the United Kingdom under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
Ukraine is experiencing a trend of rising fuel prices, which in the second half of the year could lead to food prices increasing by approximately 10%.
Implementation of resilience plans for protecting energy facilities has exceeded 50% nationwide, with Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Kharkiv regions performing best in developing alternative energy sources.
The 2026 state budget may face a funding shortfall of up to UAH 4 billion for supporting the agricultural sector.
A total of €5 billion is required to finance resilience plans, and work is underway to identify funding sources.
The first review of Ukraine’s program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled for June 2026. If successful, Ukraine will receive USD 686 million (SDR 503 million).
Ukraine and Germany have signed a memorandum of cooperation in geology and mineral resource management, which provides for the creation of a joint coordination committee on mineral resources.
15 April 2026
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, together with her government team, has begun a working visit to Washington.
The European Commission will invest EUR 1.07 billion in 57 new defense projects under the 2025 European Defense Fund (EDF), including initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation with Ukraine's defense industry.
Sanctions have already inflicted significant losses on the Russian economy. Between 2022 and 2025, Russia spent an additional $130 billion to circumvent restrictions and procure banned Western goods.
As a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as of the morning of April 15, consumers in five regions are without power.
14 April 2026
During the Ukrainian-German government consultations on April 14 in Berlin, the German company Quantum Systems announced the creation of two additional joint ventures as part of the “Build with Ukraine” initiative.
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.