NABU conducting investigative actions in Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is conducting investigative actions in some structural units of the Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.
Economy
Ukraine gets another EUR 1.5B in macro-financial assistance from EU
The European Union allocated another tranche of EUR 1.5 billion to Ukraine as part of the macro-financial assistance program worth a total of EUR 18 billion.
Agrofusion resumes plant's operation in deoccupied territory of Snihurivka district
Agrofusion resumes operations at its plant in the deoccupied territory of Snihurivka district in Mykolaiv region.
Ukraine, Bulgaria set railway transport development as key priority
Ukraine and Bulgaria have set the railway transport development as a main priority to improve transport services between the two countries.
Ukraine, Albania discuss agricultural exports
Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Solskyi and Albanian Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Frida Krifca have held an online meeting to discuss agricultural exports and the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products.
24 April 2023
President Zelensky: We prepare our energy sector for next winter
Ukraine is already preparing its energy system for the next winter.
During Russian full-scale war, DTEK restores electricity to over 4M families in Donetsk region
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, DTEK's energy companies have restored electricity supply to 4.3 million families in Donetsk region.
Zelensky: Estonia is first country to start practical restoration of Ukraine
The assistance provided by Estonia for the reconstruction of Ukraine should become an example for other partners of our country.
Almost 100 state building codes have been digitized in Ukraine - Kubrakov
The Unified State Electronic System in the Construction Sector (USESCS) has been updated with 97 digitized state building codes (SBC) and amendments to them. Previously, they were available only in paper form.
Ukraine’s military spending reached $44B in 2022 - SIPRI
Ukraine's military spending grew by 640% in 2022 compared to the previous year, and came to $44 billion.
Food, fuel and things for army: Prozorro opens data on non-armed defense procurement
Since April 23, 2023, information on non-weapons defense procurement has been made public in the Prozorro system.
Cyprus freezes accounts of those helping Russia dodge sanctions
Cyprus has cracked down on individuals and entities who, according to the U.S. and Britain, have been helping Russian oligarchs circumvent sanctions introduced over Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Banking system practically not working in captured territory of Luhansk region
In the territory of Luhansk region temporarily occupied by the Russians, the banking system practically does not work so locals have to travel to the regional center to receive relevant services.
23 April 2023
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine launching comprehensive reform in energy sector
Ukraine is launching comprehensive changes in the energy sector, including the restoration of the power system, integration with the European Union, and the development of green generation.
G7 backs extension, expansion of grain deal
The Group of Seven has called for the "extension, full implementation and expansion" of the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed last year to help Ukraine export its grain through the sea corridor.
Over 170 hectares of farmland demined in Ukraine over past week
In Kharkiv, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, 172 hectares of agricultural lands were cleared of explosive objects in the past seven days.
Poland gives Ukraine almost 1,500 tonnes of equipment for infrastructure restoration
Since May 2022, 80 shipments of humanitarian aid for energy needs have arrived from Poland to Ukraine, which is about 1,500 tonnes of equipment.
Ukraine needs more than $1B to restore power system – VR committee head
Russia fired more than 1,200 missiles and drones at key energy infrastructure facilities across Ukraine. The total damage inflicted on the Ukrainian power system exceeds $1 billion.
Ukraine puts Irish company Peninsula Petroleum on list of war sponsors
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) put Peninsula Petroleum Limited global leading marine fuel supplier on the list of international war sponsors.
Government allows Ukrzaliznytsia to attract funds from France for rails supply
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law on financial support for the rail supply project of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia within the framework of an agreement between Ukraine and France.
22 April 2023
EU penning wide ban on commercial transit through Russia - media
The European Union intends to introduce a ban on the transit of various goods through the territory of Russia.
Japan contributes $471M to World Bank to rebuild Ukraine
The Government of Japan has announced a grant contribution of $471 million to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF).
Ukraine, France strengthening cooperation in transport sector
Ukraine and France are strengthening cooperation on damage assessment and restoration of Ukrainian transport systems, with an emphasis on the transition to low-carbon mobility.
Shmyhal about Ukraine’s recovery: France has certain projects in logistics and transport sector
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has discussed support for Ukraine’s reconstruction with the special envoy of the French President, Pierre Heilbronn, and French Minister Delegate for Transport Clément Beaune.
Restoration Agency, CDF launching project to improve logistics in Ukraine
The State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (Restoration Agency) and The Conflict and Development Foundation (CDF) corporation signed a memorandum to launch the Modular Bridge project aimed at improving logistics on Ukraine's priority roads.
Up to 20 small modular reactors will be built in Ukraine
State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company "Energoatom" and Holtec International concluded an agreement to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in Ukraine.
Ukraine, Bulgaria agree unblocking, unloading at border trucks carrying agrigoods
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi of Ukraine and his Bulgarian counterpart Yavor Hecheva, agreed on unblocking and unloading the trucks carrying foodstuffs.
Germany allocates €3M for UNIDO project to develop Ukraine’s industrial potential
The Government of Germany and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed an agreement on Germany’s €3 million contribution to the project "Development of industrial potential, policy and diagnostics for green recovery of Ukraine".
Ukraine exported over 40 million tonnes of grain in current marketing year
In the 2022/2023 marketing year, from July 1, 2022, to April 21, 2023, Ukraine exported 40.557 million tonnes of grains and legumes.