PM Shmyhal: War has caused more than $340B in damage to Ukraine
As of September 10, Russia's military aggression caused more than $340B in damage to Ukraine as confirmed by the World Bank.
Economy
10 September 2022
Baerbock calls on Moscow to hand back control over ZNPP to Ukraine
German Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on the Russian side to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to stay at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) for a long time and hand back control over the plant to Ukraine as its sole legal owner.
Ukraine may allow export of 100,000 tonnes of coal to Poland in Sep - Shmyhal
At the request of the Polish side, Ukraine will consider opening quotas for the export of 100,000 tonnes of coal to Poland in September.
Ukraine's government decides to raise $530M from IBRD
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the decision to raise $530 million as additional financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
Five more ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports
As part of the ‘grain initiative’, five more vessels loaded with 90,000 tonnes of Ukrainian-produced agricultural crops have left Ukraine’s Odesa Port, Chornomorsk Port and Pivdennyi Port.
Another ship with Ukrainian grain arrives in Africa
Another ship carrying grain from Ukraine has arrived in Africa within the framework of the “grain initiative”.
09 September 2022
Poland asked Ukraine for help in energy sector - Zelensky
Poland asked Ukraine for help in the energy sector, in particular with electricity exports.
Ukrainian, Polish PMs discuss joint control at checkpoints
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki at a meeting in Kyiv discussed military cooperation, the strengthening of sanctions against Russia, preparations for a difficult heating season and the development of border infrastructure between the two countries.
EU Council approves EUR 5B in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
During an informal meeting in Prague, EU finance ministers agreed on the terms of providing Ukraine with the next tranche of the emergency macro-financial aid package in the amount of EUR 5 billion, which is part of a total package of EUR 9 billion.
Cost of reconstruction, recovery in Ukraine amounts to $349B – joint assessment
The current cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine due to the destruction caused by the Russian invasion amounts to at least $349 billion.
Three more ships with agricultural products leave Ukrainian ports
On Friday, September 9, three ships loaded with Ukrainian agricultural products left the ports of Odesa region.
Ukraine expects to receive at least $300B in reparations from Russia
Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska has said Ukraine expects to receive at least $300 billion in reparations from Russia.
08 September 2022
Inflation in Ukraine reaches 23% in August - NBU
In August 2022, inflation in Ukraine accelerated to about 23% in annual terms, according to preliminary estimates of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
International support: Ukraine expects to receive about $12B by year-end
Ukraine expects to receive announced official financing totaling $12 billion by the end of the current year.
NBU keeps key policy rate at 25%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to leave its key policy rate unchanged at 25%.
Russia sanctions work despite Kremlin’s attempts to claim opposite - U.S. State Department
The U.S. Department of State has hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin after he told the Eastern Economic Forum that international sanctions, imposed on Russia following its aggression toward Ukraine, were not working.
Ukraine has exported 44% of agricultural products to Asian countries
Asian countries are major importers of Ukrainian agricultural products, accounting for 43.9% of total exports.
Ukraine expects to transport up to 2M tonnes of vegetable oil through pipeline annually – Solskyi
Ukraine is planning to transport up to 2 million tonnes of vegetable oil through a pipeline to Poland’s Port of Gdańsk annually.
Ukroboronprom, Honeywell sign framework cooperation agreement
Ukroboronprom State Concern has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the American corporation, Honeywell.
07 September 2022
Kuleba: Two-thirds of Ukrainian grain under ‘grain initiative’ directed to Africa, Asia and Middle East
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has said that two-thirds of Ukrainian grain under the "grain initiative" is directed to countries of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Ukraine increases grain exports by 20-30% every month - Solskyi
Ukraine increases grain exports by 20-30% every month, according to Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi.
Ukraine's government bans coal exports
The Cabinet of Ministers has completely banned Ukrainian coal exports.
IAEA visit did not bring tangible results in terms of demilitarizing ZNPP – Shmyhal
An IAEA mission's visit to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant did not bring tangible results in terms of creating a demilitarized zone.
Ukraine will need EUR 12B in support from EU next year - Shmyhal
Ukraine has started political consultations with the leaders of the EU countries regarding a new macro-financial assistance program for 2023.
European Commission giving Ukraine EUR 5B in macro-financial aid
The European Commission is allocating EUR 5 billion for macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.
‘Grain corridor’: 96 vessels already left Odesa Region’s ports
On September 7, 2022, four more vessels loaded with Ukrainian-produced grain left Odesa Region’s ports.
Finance Ministry places war bonds worth UAH 47.3M
On September 6, 2022, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry raised UAH 47.347 million in the state budget from the sale of war bonds.
Ukraine to transport vegetable oils to Poland through pipeline
Ukraine and Poland agreed to build a cross-border pipeline to transport Ukrainian vegetable oils to the port of Gdansk.
U.S. at UNSC: Russia using captured nuclear plant in Ukraine as pawn in its dirty war
Russia has no right to use the Zaporizhia NPP in its dirty war and must stop its aggression and withdraw its troops from Ukraine.