About half of Ukraine’s energy system out of service due to Russian missile attacks – PM Shmyhal
About half of Ukraine’s energy system has been taken out of service due to Russian missile strikes on critical infrastructure.
Economy
U.S. announces additional funding to deliver Ukrainian grain to world’s most vulnerable
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing up to $20 million for the “Grain from Ukraine" initiative, announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G20 Summit earlier this week, to help feed people around the world facing staggering levels of food insecurity.
Ukraine’s agri exports down by 800,000 t in Nov
In the first 15 days of November, Ukraine exported 2.8 million tonnes of agricultural products, which is 800,000 tonnes below the level reported over the same period last month.
Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative, resumption of talks with Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed regional issues, especially Turkish-Russian relations, and the functioning of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Ukraine buys grain for first two vessels under Grain from Ukraine program
Ukraine has purchased 50,000 tonnes of grain using state funds for the first two ships as part of the Grain from Ukraine program.
Russia's economy set back by 30 years: Ukrainian diplomat refutes Szijjarto's claims about ineffectiveness of sanctions
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has refuted a statement by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto that the Russian economy was not affected by the sanctions.
EU freezes EUR 68B in Russian assets - Politico
The European Union has frozen EUR 68 billion worth of Russian assets.
Scheduled rolling blackouts to be introduced across Ukraine Friday, emergency shutdowns possible - Ukrenergo
Previously approved schedules of hourly power outages will be applied throughout Ukraine on November 18. Also, additional emergency shutdowns could be introduced if required.
IAEA board again urges Russia to stop targeting Ukrainian NPPs
The 35-nation Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday adopted their third resolution since the war broke out in Ukraine, calling on Russia to put to a halt all actions at Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
17 November 2022
Zelensky: More than 10M Ukrainians remain without electricity
More than 10 million residents of Ukraine remain without electricity as a result of the Russian missile attack.
U.S. to continue to support Ukraine in exporting grain to global markets – Brink
The United States will continue to support helping grain from Ukraine to reach global markets within the framework of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
India to support Ukraine’s energy sector - Ministry of Energy
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Ukraine Harsh Kumar Jain.
EU welcomes extension of Black Sea Grain Initiative
The EU has welcomed the renewal of the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative and noted Turkey's efforts in adopting such a decision, which will contribute to lowering global food prices and reducing tensions in the world's most vulnerable countries.
Ukrainians should brace for long blackouts that could last for days - DTEK
Up to 40% of consumers currently have no access to power supply due to large-scale damage the Russian missile strikes inflicted on energy infrastructure.
Erdogan: Delivery of 11M tonnes of foodstuffs shows significance of grain deal
Over the past four months, 500 ships delivered 11 million tonnes of foodstuffs to those in need, which proves the importance of the "grain deal" for the world's food supply and security.
Enemy missiles damage gas production infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov confirmed that the Russian aggressor launched a massive shelling and caused damage to the gas production infrastructure of JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya in the east of Ukraine today, November 17.
UN chief welcomes agreement to extend Black Sea grain deal
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed an agreement by all parties to extend the Black Sea grain deal to facilitate Ukraine's agricultural exports from its southern Black Sea ports.
Ukraine, UN, Turkey agree to extend Black Sea Grain Initiative for 120 days
Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey agreed at a meeting in Istanbul on November 17 to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for a further 120 days.
Emergency power outages to continue in Kyiv region on Thursday
Emergency rolling blackouts will continue as the situation with power supply in Kyiv region remains complicated.
16 November 2022
Khmelnytskyi NPP lost access to power due to Russian attacks on Nov 15 – IAEA
On November 15, 2022, Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) lost all access to the electricity grid due to military attacks in the country, forcing it to temporarily rely on diesel generators for back-up power.
Energy, transport, medicine: PM Shmyhal meets with World Bank Vice President Bjerde
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Vice President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde have held a meeting in Kyiv. The parties discussed support for Ukraine’s 2023 state budget and the implementation of joint programs related to energy, transport and medicine.
Ship with 27,000 tonnes of wheat leaves Ukraine for Ethiopia
The NORD VIND, a ship carrying Ukrainian wheat for Ethiopia, is moving along a "grain corridor" as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative.
Ukraine, Poland discuss possibilities of expanding Grain from Ukraine program
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solskyi, and Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ukraine, Bartosz Cichocki, discussed the tools and directions for implementing the Grain from Ukraine program.
Zelensky meets with World Bank vice president
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed with Anna Bjerde, Vice President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia, the preparation of projects related to the restoration of Ukrainian transport, energy infrastructure and health care sector.
Ship with 27,000 tonnes of wheat leaves Ukraine for Ethiopia
The NORD VIND, a ship carrying Ukrainian wheat for Ethiopia, is moving along a "grain corridor" as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative.
Patskan resigns as head of Ukraine’s Accounting Chamber
Valeriy Patskan, the chair of Ukraine’s Accounting Chamber, has tendered his resignation.
Minister Galushchenko: Partners consider additional support for Ukraine’s energy sector
At the initiative of Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko, a high-level extraordinary meeting of the International Energy Advisory Council (IEAC) was held to consider providing additional power equipment to Ukraine.
15 November 2022
PM Shmyhal: High-voltage power substations, CHPP hit with Russian missiles
Russian massive missile attacks have caused damage to high-voltage power substations, combined heat and power plants (CHPP) all over Ukraine. Blackouts are taking place across nearly all regions.
Estonia calls for increasing aid to Ukraine to 1% of EU GDP
At an EU foreign ministerial in Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Urmas Reinsalu, proposed to change the model of support to Ukraine, increasing it fivefold from 0.2 to 1% of GDP.