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Friday, 10 April 2026, 15:35
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said that a EUR 90 billion loan for Ukraine for 2026-2027 will be signed during a special session of the European Parliament on February 24, marking the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine has secured a $690 million grant from Japan and Canada under the G7’s ERA mechanism.
The financial situation of medium and large enterprises in the Russian Federation continued to deteriorate at the end of 2025, with the number of unprofitable companies increasing to 18,200, up 16% year-on-year.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the detention of the sanctioned tanker Veronica III, which violated the "quarantine" imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russian authorities are increasing the use of property confiscation as a form of punishment in an attempt to plug holes in the state budget strained by the war against Ukraine.
15 February 2026
Canada has imposed new sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the repression of protesters.
The opening of a factory in the United Kingdom, which was supposed to produce ammunition for both the British Army and Ukraine, has been delayed by more than six months.
Not all sanctions imposed on Russia's economy are decisive, sufficient, or effective.
14 February 2026
Each head of a regional military administration must submit, within two weeks, a regional resilience plan for 2026-2027, detailing specific facilities, capacities, reserves, funding, and implementation timelines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed investments in the energy and defense sectors, as well as proposals for Ukraine's recovery plan, with the heads of international investment companies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that at present it is exclusively Europe that is providing financial support to Ukraine, while Europe itself is "not very present in the negotiations."
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine released video footage of energy infrastructure damaged as a result of Russian attacks.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was impressed by the resilience of Ukrainians in the face of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
13 February 2026
Ukraine expects its new $8.2 billion program with the International Monetary Fund to be formally approved in weeks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enforcing a National Security and Defense Council decision to impose sanctions on 91 vessels that are part of Russia’s shadow fleet.
The Ukrainian-Estonian developer of geospatial intelligence tools, Farsight Vision, has closed a EUR 7.2 million seed funding round.
Ukraine’s nuclear power plants have restored more than 90% of their capacity following Russia’s February 7 attack.
12 February 2026
The situation with electricity supply remains difficult, with power available for 3–4 hours in most areas after 7–8 hours of outages.
The German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems secured EUR 150 million in financing, supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Commerzbank, KfW, and Deutsche Bank.
Ukrainian enterprises have received their first permits to export controlled goods from the defense-industrial sector.
Andrii Stasevskyi, Chairman of PJSC Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo, believes that relocating energy facilities underground is both technically feasible and the best option to protect them from enemy attacks.
Opening exports of Ukrainian military technologies will allow the country to scale up arms production, reduce wartime risks, and ensure stable supplies of weapons for Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
11 February 2026
On Wednesday, the European Parliament, under an urgent procedure, adopted a package of proposals aimed at supporting Ukraine, including a €90 billion EU loan for 2026 and 2027.
As of the morning of February 11, Russian attacks have left consumers without electricity in three regions of Ukraine.
JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry will cooperate with the National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS) in the defense sector.
10 February 2026
Despite the difficult situation caused by low temperatures and the aftermath of Russian strikes, Kyiv managed to adhere to all electricity outage schedules. At the same time, Ukraine is strengthening cooperation with its partners to restore the energy system.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu discussed signing an agreement on cross-border electricity flows and emergency support.
Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with Austria's Federal Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer.
Fuel prices in Ukraine are rising due to a combination of internal and external factors.