Finance ministry attracts $400M from WB under UK guarantee
The state budget of Ukraine received about USD 400 million under the guarantee of the United Kingdom through the World Bank Trust Fund.
Economy
Slovenia ready to provide EUR 5M in grant funds to finance Ukraine’s infrastructure reconstruction
The Republic of Slovenia has expressed willingness to provide up to EUR 5 million in grant funds to finance Ukraine’s infrastructure reconstruction projects.
Ukraine adds German Knauf to list of war sponsors
Ukraine's National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) has added German building materials manufacturer Knauf to the list of international sponsors of the war.
Lviv mayor speaks of Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts in Canada
Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi has discussed Ukraine’s large-scale reconstruction projects with local investors in Canada.
23 November 2023
Ukraine’s air defenses strengthened as Russia plotting massive attacks on energy system - minister
So far, there have been no massive Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, but Russia is preparing to execute them. Thanks to the strengthened air defense system, Ukraine is ready to repel such attacks.
Polish farmers said blockade at Ukraine border to last until January
Polish farmers intend to block the Medyka checkpoint on the border with Ukraine until January 3.
Ukraine initiates creation of EU monitoring group over ongoing border blockade
Ukraine initiates the creation by the European Union of a monitoring group at the borders due to the ongoing blockade and existing plans to evacuate Ukrainian truck drivers.
Zelensky signs off two sanctions packages against 147 individuals, 303 legal entities associated with Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two decrees, implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of November 23 on introducing sanctions against 147 individuals and 303 legal entities associated with Russia’s potential.
Zelensky approves sanctions against 60 individuals, 93 legal entities linked to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council "On the Application of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (Sanctions)" against 60 individuals and 93 legal entities associated with Russia.
Ukraine receives almost 6,000 tons of energy equipment as foreign aid in 2023
This year, Ukraine has already received almost 6,000 tons of energy equipment as part of international humanitarian aid. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 10,500 tons of such equipment has arrived in the country.
Ambassador: Due to driver's death, Ukraine demands from Poland to unblock border traffic
Ukraine has sent an official note to the Polish Foreign Ministry demanding the urgent unblocking of the border, as this blockade poses real threats to human life and health.
Shmyhal, Dombrovskis discuss border blockade: Ukraine counts on European Commission’s assistance
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis have held an online meeting and discussed support for Ukraine, namely the country’s budget deficit financing and the situation on the border with some EU Member States.
Shmyhal invites Australian companies to join Ukraine's reconstruction
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has invited Australian companies to join the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
War footing for the energy sector: why Ukraine's energy security depends on renewable energy development
Maryna Denysiuk, Senior Project Manager at the Reforms Delivery Office under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, energy and climate expert
Polish carriers start blocking Medyka-Shehyni - border guards
On the territory of Poland, in front of the Medyka checkpoint (Republic of Poland), adjacent to the Ukrainian Shehyni checkpoint, the traffic of trucks has been blocked.
Polish carriers to block Yahodyn-Dorohusk until Feb - strike leader
Polish carriers intend to extend the blockade of the largest checkpoint Yahodyn-Dorohusk on the border with Ukraine until February 2024.
Canada to allocate almost EUR 870M in aid to Ukraine until 2026
Canada will allocate more than CAD 1.3 billion (EUR 869 million) in military assistance for Ukraine until 2026.
Presidential Office calls on Canadian business to invest in Ukraine
Speaking at the Rebuild Ukraine conference in Toronto (Canada), Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (OP) Rostyslav Shurma called on Canadian businesses to invest in Ukraine.
22 November 2023
Swedish fund to provide SEK 5M grant to improve water supply system in Kremenchuk
Kremenchuk Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi has signed an agreement with Sweden's Swedfund International AB and Sweco International AB on an investment grant of SEK 5 million (UAH 17.3 million) to improve the city's water supply system.
Russians at ZNPP put power unit in cold shutdown, where reagent leak occurred
The Russian occupation administration of Zaporizhzhia NPP is putting unit 5 into a "cold shutdown" state, where a leakage of reagents from the first reactor circuit to the second occurred earlier.
UNDP raises $1.2B worth of grants, loans for Ukraine's rebuilding
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has already generated $360 million worth of grants and about $840 million worth of loans for the rebuilding of Ukraine.
EU allocates another €1.5B in macro-financial aid to Ukraine (UPD)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the EU has allocated a new tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1.5 billion.
Jaco Cilliers, UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine
UNDP’s top priorities are to restore infrastructure and assist in preparing for the winter
Ukraine-Slovakia border unblocked, trucks allowed to cross as scheduled
This morning the Ukrainian-Slovak border has been unblocked, and trucks are allowed to cross the border as scheduled.
Envoy to UN calls on all countries to join Grain from Ukraine initiative
Ukraine spoke out at the UN Security Council, calling on countries from all over the world to join the Grain from Ukraine initiative.
EU praises Ukraine's efforts to restore grain exports - statement at UN
The European Union highly appreciates Ukraine's steadfast efforts aimed at restoring agricultural exports, including by organizing the second international summit on food security, which will be held on November 25.
Azerbaijan sends new batch of energy aid to Ukraine
The second batch of humanitarian aid, consisting of electrical equipment, has been sent from Azerbaijan to Ukraine.
21 November 2023
G7+ countries discuss support for Ukraine's energy sector
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken co-hosted with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii the fourth Foreign Ministers meeting of G7 and other key partners (G7+) to reaffirm collective support for the repair and defense of Ukraine’s energy sector in wartime conditions.
Ukraine ratifies agreement with EU on joint development of infrastructure
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted a law on the ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the European Union on participation in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).