Source: Gov’t letter to Multidonor Platform part of systemic work with partners
The letter from the Ukrainian government to the participants of the Multidonor Coordination Platform is part of the systemic work with partners.
Economy
28 December 2023
Political parties must submit financial reports for past four years - anti-graft watchdog
Political parties must file financial reports for the period from 2020 to 2023 with the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) for audit.
Kamyshin: Ukrainian defense industry's capabilities already twice as high as funding for 2024
The Ministry of Strategic Industries is working to find additional funding for contracting domestic production, the capacity of which already almost doubles the funding for the next year.
Zelensky signs law criminalizing smuggling
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the Law "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine on Criminalization of Smuggling of Goods and Excisable Goods, as well as False Declaration of Goods".
U.S. delivers 16 grain trailers to Ukrainian farmers in Dec - Brink
The United States delivered 16 grain trailers to Ukrainian farmers this month alone, which will help increase grain transportation.
German authorities freeze Russian assets worth over €4B
Russian assets worth more than €4 billion have been blocked in Germany.
Over 5,600 trucks in queues at Ukraine borders
The border with Ukraine continues to be blocked in Poland, with about 4,000 trucks waiting in lines.
Tusk hopes for quick end to blockade on Polish-Ukrainian border
Polish carriers will not be able to achieve the maximum in their demands, but what can be achieved should relieve emotions and possibly lead to a quick end to the blockade at the border.
Ukraine exports over 17.4M t of grains, pulses
In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to December 27, 2023), Ukraine exported 17.484 million tons of grains and legumes.
27 December 2023
Ukraine says salaries, pensions could be delayed without Western aid
Western aid to Ukraine is now very urgent, and Kyiv may have to delay the payment of salaries to civil servants and pensions to millions of its citizens if the EU and the U.S. fail to provide the pledged financial aid early next year.
Ukraine's public debt grows by almost $4.5B in Nov
Ukraine's public and publicly guaranteed debt rose by $4.48 billion in November 2023 and amounted to $140.82 billion as of November 30.
Ukraine has Plan B in case of delay in assistance from partners - First Vice PM
Ukraine is working out, together with international partners, several options in case funding from the EU and the U.S. is delayed.
Waiting time for trucks to cross border in Dorohusk 21 days
As of today, the waiting time for crossing the border in front of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn checkpoint is 500 hours, or almost 21 days.
Ukrainian cyberattack paralyzes Russia’s high-profile ERP system 1C
The Ukrainian IT Army paralyzed the operation of Russia’s automated enterprise management system 1C-Rarus.
EU mulling EUR 20B contingency plan for Ukraine in case of Hungary's veto - media
The European Union is preparing a reserve facility to provide Ukraine with up to EUR 20 billion in assistance, which would allow to bypass Hungary's veto.
Policy in relations with Poland should not be reset, only economy - Kuleba
Ukraine does not see any need to reset relations with Poland in politics, military cooperation, and support, but it does need to do so in economic matters.
Production at largest plants in Zakarpattia under threat due to blockade
In Zakarpattia, the blockades and queues at the borders threaten the production of the largest factories in the region, and they are cutting work shifts.
Over 77,800 Ukrainians already involved in Army of Reconstruction project
As of December 25, 2023, a total of 77,838 Ukrainians were taking part in socially useful works under the Army of Reconstruction project.
26 December 2023
Over 11 months, ₴1.56T spent on defense from state budget
In January-November 2023, the expenditures of the general fund of the state budget for the security and defense sector amounted to UAH 1,559.4 billion, or 59.2% of all general fund expenditures.
In Dorohusk, waiting time for trucks to cross border more than month
The time for trucks to cross the border at the Dorohusk-Yahodyn checkpoint is now more than 30 days due to the growing protest by Polish carriers.
Taiwan extends sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Taiwan's economy ministry said on Tuesday it had expanded a list of sanctioned goods for Russia and its ally Belarus in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine to prevent Taiwanese high-tech goods from being used for military purposes.
South Korea expands list of goods prohibited for export to Russia, Belarus
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the South Korean government tightens export controls against Russia and Belarus, significantly expanding the list of goods subject to export restrictions.
First train carrying international parcels arrives in Ukraine
JSC Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal operator, completed a test delivery of parcels from global marketplaces by rail.
Blocking of border with Poland: over 3,000 trucks in queues at checkpoints
More than 3,000 trucks are queuing up on the border of Ukraine and Poland.
Foreign companies freeze participation in major Russian LNG project - media
The foreign shareholders of the Russian Arctic LNG-2 project - France's TotalEnergies, China's CNPC and CNOOC, and a consortium of Japan's Mitsui and JOGMEC - have announced force majeure, or a freeze on participation in the project.
Ukraine harvests 78.7M t of new crops
As of the third week of December, Ukraine has harvested 78.7 million tons of this year's crop, including 57.86 million tons of grain and 20.76 million tons of oilseeds.
25 December 2023
At least three more crossing points needed on EU-Ukraine border – Zakarpattia regional chief
At least three more crossing points should be opened on Ukraine’s border with EU countries to minimize the economic losses caused by the border blockade.
President appoints Denys Kliushnykov as AMCU State Commissioner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Denys Kliushnykov as State Commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU).
Ukraine receives $1.34B under World Bank project
Ukraine has received USD 1.34 billion as the sixth additional financing under the World Bank's Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance (PEACE) project.