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25 August 2025
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and German Vice Chancellor, Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil, discussed financing Ukraine’s state budget and defense needs during a meeting in Kyiv.
The change in fuel prices on Monday is related to the end of holiday discounts at gas stations that were offered on Independence Day.
Ukraine is counting on Norway’s assistance, particularly in purchasing gas, as the Russian Federation strikes natural gas production sites and power generation facilities in Ukraine, disrupting preparations for the winter.
24 August 2025
The Ukrainian and Canadian prime ministers discussed opportunities to expand trade and investment, particularly in the energy sector and defense industry.
Canada will provide $200 million to co-finance the joint production of advanced drones with Ukraine, involving Canadian suppliers. The country has also become the first non-European participant in NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative for Ukraine.
23 August 2025
As of August 22, 2025, Ukrainian farmers gathered 27.25 million tonnes of early grain and leguminous crops, and began to harvest sunflowers and soybeans.
22 August 2025
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk held a meeting with Jarek Niewierowicz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC NNEGC Energoatom, Acting CEO Pavlo Kovtoniuk, and former CEO Petro Kotin.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commented on the EU’s allocation of a new EUR 4.05 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.
Ukraine has received EUR 4.05 billion in international aid, including EUR 1 billion under ERA Loans financed from frozen Russian assets and EUR 3.05 billion under the Ukraine Facility for reconstruction and integration.
In the near future, foreign exchange rates in Ukraine will remain within the corridor of UAH 41.05-41.85 for the U.S. dollar and UAH 47.80-48.70 for the euro.
21 August 2025
Police have uncovered two large-scale schemes involving the misappropriation of natural gas, which caused losses exceeding 400 million UAH, as well as their organizer.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed with a delegation from leading German arms manufacturer KNDS Deutschland the creation of new joint ventures in Ukraine.
During the night of August 21, a facility of Ukraine’s gas transmission system (GTS) sustained damage following a Russian airstrike.
In the marketing year 2025/2026, Ukraine’s gross yield of grain and leguminous crops is expected to reach 73.4 million tonnes, which is 5% lower compared to last year.
Between January and July 2025, agricultural production in Ukraine dropped by 18.5% compared to the same period last year.
20 August 2025
Courts declare invalid no more than 5% of online auctions for the sale of seized assets, which are listed by State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM) under the Ukrainian Justice Ministry.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa on the launch of large-scale industrial projects.
About 4,000 property items transferred by enforcement agencies are kept in warehouses and sites across 22 branches of State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM).
On September 25, 2025, the European Defence Innovation Forum (EDIF) will be held in The Hague. The Governments of the Netherlands and Ukraine will combine efforts to expand defence industry cooperation in Europe.
19 August 2025
Russian occupying forces are selling wheat stolen and exported from Ukraine to 70 countries across the globe.
In January-July 2025, Ukraine’s gasoline consumption increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the consumption of diesel fuel reduced by 11%, and liquefied petroleum gas – by 10%.
With the diversified mechanism for fuel supply and competition, which was developed in 2022, Ukraine’s fuel market operation remains stable.
Ukraine’s defense industry can become a trend setter on the contemporary international market
Currently, according to the expert estimates, Russians have no technological capabilities to launch the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
In September 2025, the first meeting of the Board of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund will take place, where Ukraine is planning to present its first investment projects to the American side.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced the launch of an online platform designed to centralize information and services for domestic arms and military equipment manufacturers.
18 August 2025
The second package of support for frontline communities will prioritize expanding business opportunities and enhancing social assistance for local residents.
16 August 2025
Since August 16, 2023, more than 5,000 ships have navigated the Ukrainian maritime corridor, with agricultural products accounting for 80% of the cargo.
Over the past three years, the Chernihiv region’s gross agricultural production has regained 95% of its pre-war levels.