Government endorses Regulation on State Agency for Reserve Management of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the Regulation on the State Agency for Reserve Management of Ukraine, which defines the legal groundwork for its operations.
Economy
Made for Victory grant programme to cover 150 arms component manufacturers
A total of UAH 1 billion has been allocated for the ‘Made for Victory’ programme supporting the manufacturers of military equipment components this year. These grants are expected to cover about 150 enterprises.
15 April 2025
Bulgarian government says it will not sell reactors to Ukraine for Khmelnytskyi NPP
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov has said that Bulgaria will not sell Ukraine two nuclear reactors from the unfinished Belene Nuclear Power Plant, which had been planned for use at the Khmelnytskyi NPP.
PM Shmyhal: Russia launched nine massive attacks on Ukraine's energy system during heating season
Ukraine has successfully completed the 2024/2025 heating season despite the fact that during this time Russia has carried out 9 massive attacks on the Ukrainian energy system.
Ukrainian armored vehicles Djura, Kozak to be manufactured in Spain
Ukrainian armored vehicles Djura and Kozak will be produced at the facilities of Spanish defense company Tecnove.
Ukraine’s pavilion opens at Expo 2025 in Japan
Ukraine’s pavilion ‘Not For Sale’ has officially opened at the World Expo 2025 in Japan’s Osaka, presenting a unique concept of a “store where nothing can be bought”.
14 April 2025
Ukraine has submitted its proposals on minerals deal to US – Stefanishyna
The Ukrainian delegation has submitted its proposals on a minerals deal to the United States and hopes to continue negotiations to reach an agreement.
Ukraine approaching European standard of EUR 100,000 in guaranteed refund payments
The Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund is planning to gradually raise guaranteed refund payments to the European standard of EUR 100,000.
Kherson region needs investments for flax, amaranth processing
The Kherson region needs investments and grant projects to process small-seeded crops, such as flax, which is grown in frontline areas, as well as to build and restore grain elevators.
Deposit Guarantee Fund generates UAH 3.8B through sale of insolvent banks’ assets in 2024
Last year, a total of UAH 3.8 billion was transferred to the accounts of insolvent banks controlled by the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund, and 40% of this sum came from the sale of assets through auction on the Prozorro.Sale platform.
Deposit Guarantee Fund pays insolvent bank depositors UAH 9B over three years
Over three years since full deposit guarantee refund payments were introduced in April 2022, the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund has transferred more than UAH 9 billion to the depositors of insolvent banks.
To support development of defense industry, financial leasing program set to launch in 2025 – minister
This year, a leasing mechanism is expected to be added to the financial support programs aimed at developing Ukraine’s domestic defense industry.
CoE Development Bank to provide Ukraine with EUR 50M for housing for displaced persons
Ukraine will receive EUR 50 million from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to finance a subsidized mortgage program for families of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
12 April 2025
Solar power plant opens in Chornobyl
Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Svitlana Hrynchuk, and Spain's Ambassador, Ricardo Lopez-Arana Jagu, visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone where they opened a solar power plant with a capacity of 0.8 MW, occupying an area of more than 3,000 square meters.
Economy ministry: European guarantees lay basis for mobilizing additional investments in Ukraine
Guarantees from the EU under the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) lay the basis for mobilizing additional investments and increasing the role of the private sector in Ukraine’s recovery.
11 April 2025
Ukraine’s defense industry to achieve significant breakthrough in near future – VR Chairman
In the near future, the development of Ukraine’s defense industry will achieve a significant breakthrough.
PM Shmyhal: Ukrainian weapons component manufacturers can receive grants of up to UAH 8 million
Ukrainian producers of weapons components can receive a grant of up to UAH 8 million to set up and expand their production.
Budget needs, reforms: Finance ministry, British delegation discuss cooperation
The representatives of the Ukrainian Finance Ministry have met with a delegation of the United Kingdom to discuss budget needs, progress in reforms, and cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
10 April 2025
Ukraine’s intel puts in spotlight European companies involved in Russian maritime schemes
As part of the effort to undermine operations of Russia’s shadow fleet used to circumvent international sanctions and sustain the war, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service learned that the Kremlin employs tankers owned by Greek nationals or operated by Greek entities.
EU ready to help businesses navigate Ukraine – Commissioner Kos
Dynamic processes in Ukraine's economy and the reforms the country is implementing on its way to EU membership open up new opportunities for European businesses. The EU is ready to help European investors make their way into Ukraine, as today’s investments in Ukraine are investments in the development and sustainability of the entire European economy.
'Transport visa-free regime' between Ukraine and EU extended until end of 2025
The liberalization of freight traffic between Ukraine and the European Union has been officially extended until December 31, 2025.
Shmyhal calls on EU to speed up Ukraine's integration into Single Market
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has called on the European Union to expedite Ukraine's integration into the EU's Single Market at all levels.
Inflation in Ukraine accelerates to 1.5% in Mar 2025 – State Statistics Service
Last month consumer prices in Ukraine increased by 1.5% compared to February 2025. The inflation rate accelerated to 14.6% in annual terms.
09 April 2025
Ukraine hopes to extend “trade visa-free regime” with EU by end of year - PM Shmyhal
Ukraine is engaged in a dialogue with all partners in the EU to extend the so-called autonomous trade measures (ATMs) introduced by the EU for trade with Ukraine at least until the end of this year in order to maintain the duty-free trade regime between Ukraine and the EU until a new bilateral trade agreement is concluded.
UK exploring tougher oil sanctions on Russia
Together with partners, Britain is actively studying opportunities to strengthen oil restrictions imposed on Russia.
Ukraine ready to zero out tariffs on U.S. goods – trade envoy
Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade Representative Taras Kachka says the country is ready for negotiations with the U.S. on the abolition of tariffs on American products.
Ukraine to receive from EU over EUR 2B from revenues off immobilized Russian assets
The European Union this week requested EUR 2.1 billion in revenues from immobilized assets of the Central Bank of Russia, held by Central Securities Depositories. The funds from this tranche will be directed to help Ukraine.
Russians damage 63,000 energy facilities in Ukraine over three years of war
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, more than 63,000 energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been damaged by massive strikes and targeted attacks.
Ukraine, Poland should enhance defense industry cooperation – Polish politician
Ukraine and Poland should intensify cooperation in the defense industry, as both countries have their own strengths.