War-related damage to Ukraine environment estimated at UAH1.9T
Since the outset of the full-scale war, UAH 1.9 trillion worth of damage was inflicted on the environment across Ukraine.
Since the outset of the full-scale war, UAH 1.9 trillion worth of damage was inflicted on the environment across Ukraine.
Thanks to sea exports from Ukraine, 43 countries have received more than 22 million tonnes of food products from Ukraine.
22 February 2023
Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that the Initiative on the Safe Transportation of Grain and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian ports is an important project for the country and the whole world and expressed hope that it would be extended.
Ukraine's gas producer Ukrgasvydobuvannya has received equipment from EQT Corporation, a leading U.S. natural gas producer, for the restoration of the damaged oil and gas production infrastructure.
Ukraine needs an additional $10 billion in financing to cover its budget needs in 2023 and to start the reconstruction of the economy.
In January 2023, Ukraine's trade turnover totaled $7.9 billion, down 35% compared to the corresponding period in 2022.
A legal solution for the use of Russian assets that have been frozen in EU countries for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine may take a long time, but Ukraine expects that such solutions at the legislative level can be found quickly.
Ukraine is counting on economic growth already this year and intends to continue cooperation with partners on solving key issues, including business security, logistics, and attracting foreign investment.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed two laws streamlining y the import of unmanned aerial vehicles and a number of other war-related goods into the territory of Ukraine.
This week, Ukraine will appeal to Türkiye and the United Nations to start negotiations on extending the Black Sea Grain Agreement for at least 12 months to include the ports of Mykolaiv.
The government of Ukraine is working to create conditions for the return to the country of more than 4.6 million citizens who were forced to flee the war and remain abroad, because without their participation it would be difficult to solve the task of restoring and rebuilding the country after the end of the war.
Ukraine may curb the production of agricultural products and food this year as more than 2.6 million hectares of farmlands require demining due to Russian aggression.
The Government of Finland allocates another EUR 5 million to the World Food Program (WFP) to support the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
The Biden administration is expected to impose a new package of sanctions on about 200 Russian individuals and legal entities this week.
21 February 2023
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva praised the stability of the Ukrainian economy amid Russia’s full-scale invasion and assured Ukraine of the Fund's firm support in the future.
This year, Ukraine needs another $17 billion for the rapid reconstruction of energy, critical, and housing infrastructure, as well as economic recovery.
Ukraine expects to receive the first tranche of almost $10 billion in direct budget aid from the United States as soon as possible as an important element of the country’s financial stability.
The European Union extended for a year the restrictions imposed on Russia in response to the illegal recognition, occupation, or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine.
Since the outset of the full-scale war, external support for Ukraine has followed the same pattern: the U.S. leads, Europe follows, while the West allocates much less to help Ukraine than to overcome its own economic issues.
20 February 2023
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva commended the activities of the Ukrainian state and all institutions that continue to work despite the full-scale Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has met in Kyiv with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the IMF team and said Ukraine hopes for the launch of a new program worth more than $15 billion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Kyiv and thanked her for supporting Ukraine since the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ten ships carrying 361,200 tonnes of agricultural products departed from the ports of the Odesa region on February 18-19, 2023.
The European Union is launching the Digital Transformation for Ukraine (DT4UA) project and allocating EUR 17.4 million in assistance.
Türkiye has not imposed sanctions on Russia but neither does it allow its territory to be used by Russia to circumvent sanctions and nor does it export to Russia products that can be used in the defense industry.
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida has stated that Japan will provide $5.5 billion in additional financial aid for the reconstruction of infrastructure in Ukraine.
19 February 2023
The operator of Ukraine’s energy system, Ukrenergo, says no capacity shortage is being observed or forecast in the short term. All power plants operate in normal mode, in line with the dispatchers’ instructions and schedules.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $660.6 and purchased $4.9 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
The implementation of the Grain from Ukraine program is gaining momentum. At the moment, a bulk carrier is being loaded with 25,000 tonnes of wheat at Chornomorsk Port and will soon sail to the Republic of Kenya.