Ukraine spends UAH130B a month on its Army - Shmyhal
Currently, about UAH 130 billion is spent on maintaining the Ukrainian Army every month.
Economy
03 July 2022
NBU ups key rate to 25% without consulting gov’t - PM
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the National Bank of Ukraine did not take the opportunity to discuss the decision to raise its key rate to 25% and its long-term effects before passing it.
Ukraine increases agricultural exports by 30% in June - UCAB
Ukraine exported 2.7 million tonnes of agricultural products in June, which is 30% higher than in May.
02 July 2022
Zelensky: Reconstruction of Ukraine is biggest economic project in Europe of our time
Reconstruction of Ukraine requires colossal investments: billions, new technologies, best practices, new institutions and, of course, reforms.
No safety guarantees for IAEA mission to Zaporizhia NPP until it’s occupied by Russia, say Ukraine officials
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi have reached a full understanding that it is impossible to ensure the safety of the agency's mission at the Zaporizhia NPP while it remains occupied by the Russian military.
Ukraine ensures continued pension payments to those temporarily out of country
Pension payments in Ukraine shall not be suspended to senior citizens who have fled the war.
Dry cargo ship carrying “stolen Ukrainian grain” checks in Turkish port
A ship from the occupied city of Berdyansk, southern Ukraine, entered the port of Karasu in Turkey, bringing Ukrainian grain highly likely stolen by Russia.
Volume of gas transit via Ukraine at 30-year low - GTS operator
In June, the volume of gas transit through the Ukrainian gas transmission system reached a historical minimum since 1991, amounting to a mere 1.25 billion cubic meters.
The Global Food Crisis and Europe: The Time to Counter the Threat is Now
Moscow, while losing the war it launched against Ukraine, seeks to artificially create a global food crisis and blame it on the European Union.
01 July 2022
Shmyhal thanks European Commission for announcing EUR 1B in support to Ukraine
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has thanked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis for the financial support provided by European partners.
Ukraine, Canada discuss countering Russian aggression in energy sector
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have held an online meeting and discussed energy security in the context of the Russian armed aggression in Ukraine.
Farmers harvest about 294,000 t of early grain and leguminous crops
Ukrainian agricultural enterprises have already threshed 293.8 thousand tonnes of early grain and leguminous crops.
European Commission waives customs duties and VAT on life-saving goods for Ukraine
The European Commission has waived customs duties and VAT on the import of life-saving goods from third countries for Ukrainians affected by the war.
30 June 2022
Unblocking grain exports: Kuleba urges African countries to put pressure on Russia
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has called on the international community and all African countries to work together and put pressure on Russia to allow a safe sea route for Ukrainian food exports.
Lithuania to proceed with Kaliningrad transit sanctions as planned
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said that the country will continue to implement the terms of the fourth package of EU sanctions against Russia and stop the transit of other goods to Kaliningrad Oblast from July 10, when the restrictions are set to come into effect.
Ukrainian railway operator says Starlink internet to be available on all trains by year-end
Satellite internet access provided by Starlink will be available on all Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) trains by the end of 2022.
Gazprom shares plunge 30% against failure to pay dividends
The annual general meeting of PJSC Gazprom shareholders decided not to approve the distribution of the company's profit and dividends for 2021.
Ukraine begins to export electricity to Romania
Just three months after the visa-free energy regime was launched, Ukraine began to export electricity towards Europe, namely to Romania.
29 June 2022
Ukraine gets $1.3B from U.S. as part of state budget financing package
Ukraine has received a $1.3 billion grant from the United States as part of a state budget funding package.
Ukraine officials discuss with Richard Branson project of new Mriya giant
Ukrainian authorities have spoken with the founder of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, who is on a visit to Ukraine, the project of a new Mriya aircraft.
Ukraine, EU ink agreement on road freight transport
Ukraine and the European Union have signed an Agreement on Freight Transport by Road, which abolishes the need for permits for Ukrainian carriers to perform bilateral and transit traffic.
Indonesian President calls for doing everything possible to unblock Ukrainian grain exports
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for doing everything possible to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain, with security guarantees provided to all interested parties.
REPO Task Force blocks over $30B of sanctioned Russians’ assets
The Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force has blocked or frozen more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians’ assets in the first 100 days.
British billionaire Branson visits Hostomel airdrome, showing interest in its reconstruction
Richard Branson, a British billionaire and founder of Virgin Galactic, has visited the city of Hostomel, Kyiv Region, where fierce battles with Russian invaders were raging in late February 2022.
Canada to provide $150M loan to Ukraine
Canada will provide a CAD200 million (nearly USD150 million) loan to Ukraine through the International Monetary Fund to help meet its urgent liquidity needs.
German lawmaker calls for inquiry into deliberately making Germany dependent on Russian energy
Germany's energy dependence on Russia could be created deliberately so it is necessary to investigate the reasons behind the move.
28 June 2022
Finance Ministry places war bonds worth over UAH 2B
On June 28, 2022, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry placed government domestic bonds worth more than UAH 2 billion.
United States bans Russian gold imports
The U.S. Department of the Treasury jointly with the U.S. Department of State and other government agencies, announced sanctions against individuals and entities in the Russian Federation, as well as a ban on Russian gold imports.
G7 pledges to help Ukrainian farmers
The Group of Seven has promised to support the agricultural sector of Ukraine and seek to restore Ukrainian agricultural exports by maritime routes.