Deputy PM Svyrydenko: Ukraine exports $3.1B worth of goods in Jan 2025
Last month Ukraine exported 9.5 million tonnes of goods, totaling USD 3.1 billion.
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08 February 2025
07 February 2025
Nuclear safety, situation at ZNPP: IAEA’s Grossi holds consultations in Moscow
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visited Russia on February 7 for "consultations".
Zelensky: 100M t of cargo transported via Ukraine’s maritime corridor
Over one year and a half, 100 million tonnes of cargo have been transported through the Ukrainian maritime corridor to 53 countries.
Ukraine, Estonia determine areas of cooperation in agricultural sector until 2029
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval and Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture of Estonia Piret Hartman signed an Action Plan on cooperation in the agricultural sector for 2025-2029.
EU partners may fund Ukraine programs previously supported by USAID – Stefanishyna
European partners have already made preliminary decisions to fund programs in Ukraine that were previously financed by USAID.
Belgium to allocate EUR 1.7B in taxes from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
The Belgian government has collected EUR 1.7 billion in taxes generated from frozen Russian assets in the country over the past year and will use these funds to support aid programs for Ukraine.
Ukraine not in talks with EU on extending Russian gas transit – Stefanishyna
Ukraine is not engaged in any negotiations with the EU regarding the possibility of extending Russian gas transit, as this issue remains a matter of internal discussions among certain EU member states and the European Commission.
Ukraine's presidential office outlines plans to compensate for frozen USAID programs
Grant funds previously provided to Ukraine through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be replaced through state and regional budgets, as well as via loans and support from other international donors.
Emergency blackouts in place in eight Ukrainian regions
On the morning of February 7, emergency power outages are applied in eight regions. As of 8:40, consumption restrictions apply to industrial consumers only.
SETAM transfers about 240 vehicles to Ukraine’s Defense Forces since war started
Since the Russian full-scale invasion started, State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM) has transferred about 240 transport vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s public, publicly-guaranteed debt becomes 1.5 times cheaper since 2022
Since the Russian full-scale invasion started, Ukraine’s public and publicly-guaranteed debt has become 1.5 times cheaper, while its weighted average maturity has increased twofold to 12.26 years.
06 February 2025
Ukraine's finance minister, EBRD president discuss expanding cooperation
Ukraine has already received EUR 2.5 billion out of the EUR 6.1 billion that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) committed to providing since February 2022.
EU responds if Ukraine to be forced to resume Russian gas transit
Energy solidarity within the EU provides for assistance to member states that were most affected by the termination of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, including in maintaining the energy balance and diversifying energy supplies.
SETAM’s real estate sales reach UAH 1.9B in 2024
During 2024, State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM) sold about 750 real estate lots, totaling UAH 1.9 billion, which makes this segment the most profitable for the company’s sales.
SETAM sells receivables on loan portfolio of PrivatBank for UAH 2B
In late 2024, State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM) sold receivables on the loan portfolio of PrivatBank CB JSC for UAH 2 billion.
NBU transfers over UAH 5.4B for defense needs in Jan
Since the start of the full-scale war, almost UAH 43.4 billion from the special account opened by the National Bank of Ukraine has been allocated for defense needs, including UAH 5.4 billion in January 2025.
Denmark tightens control over Russia’s shadow fleet tankers
The Danish authorities have changed their policy of non-interference in maritime navigation in the Baltic Sea, intending to inspect those that, in their opinion, may pose a threat.
Energoatom receives confirmation from Westinghouse on fuel for Khmelnytskyi NPP’s potential reactors
Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine has received a letter from the U.S. company Westinghouse confirming its ability to timely modify the fuel needed for potential reactors at power unit 3 and power unit 4 of Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
05 February 2025
UK to provide Ukraine with additional GBP 55M in aid
The United Kingdom will allocate an additional £55 million in financial assistance to Ukraine to boost resilience, foster development, and strengthen the 100 Year Partnership between the two nations.
IAEA postpones mission rotation at Zaporizhzhia NPP over lack of security guarantees from Russia
IAEA has postponed mission rotation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to lack of security guarantees from Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on the international community to support the Agency, whose leadership is under unprecedented pressure from the aggressor state.
Ukraine falls short of $35B amid outflow of war-displaced Ukrainians in first year of war - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky says in the first year of the full-scale war, Ukrainians took out of Ukraine $35 billion, which led to the collapse of the country’s economy.
Businesses keep their performance expectations at last year’s level – NBU
In January 2025, businesses maintained their business performance expectations at the level of the previous year due to seasonal factors, the difficult security situation and rising production costs.
Environmental protection: Sweden allocating EUR 4M for new project in Ukraine
Sweden has approved the allocation of EUR 4 million for a new international technical assistance project in Ukraine, Institutional Cooperation on EU-Accession in the Environment and Waste Sector (ENSU27).
04 February 2025
Ukraine’s imports far exceed exports so investments required not only in weapons - President
In Ukraine, imports significantly beat exports, so to support all forms of commercial operations in the country, government officials must work to attract investment.
IAEA backs completion of nuclear units’ construction at Khmelnytskyi NPP - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on the outcome of the meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Shmyhal, EBRD president discuss strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience
During a meeting in Kyiv, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Odile Renaud-Basso discussed strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience.
Italy to provide EUR 2M for energy resilience project in Ukrainian cities
Italy will fund a EUR 2 million project aimed at strengthening the energy resilience of Ukrainian cities.
IAEA assesses situation at Ukrainian NPPs as quite critical after visiting key substations
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has inspected nine substations essential to the operation of Ukraine's nuclear power plants, assessing the situation as quite critical.
IAEA chief arrives at Kyivska electrical substation
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived at the Kyivska power substation in Kyiv region.
Ukroboronprom, Polish Armaments Group sign memorandum of cooperation
Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) and Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of ammunition production and equipment maintenance.