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Naftogaz Group has secured a loan worth UAH 4.7 billion from PrivatBank CB JSC to build up necessary gas reserves in underground storage facilities for the upcoming 2025/2026 heating season.
23 July 2025
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have completed the pre-trial investigation into the embezzlement of more than UAH 9.2 billion from PrivatBank.
International passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June 2025, about 1.3 million passengers travelled by rail in both directions.
Ukrainian defense companies and enterprises are showcasing their products at IDEF-2025, one of the largest international defense industry exhibitions in the region, taking place in Istanbul, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ukrainian manufacturers of interceptor drones have secured four state contracts worth more than UAH 3 billion.
In 2026, Ukraine will need at least USD 120 billion for defense purposes.
22 July 2025
Ferry connections between Ukraine and the South Caucasus are gradually being restored, enhancing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
In the early hours of July 22, Russian forces launched a drone attack targeting gas extraction facilities operated by Naftogaz of Ukraine, resulting in damage to infrastructure. Recovery efforts are currently underway.
Having invested about USD 20 billion in its own defense industry in the past two years, Ukraine is now making a significant contribution to joint arms production to counter Russian aggression.
21 July 2025
Russia’s metallurgical industry continues to decline and is now on the verge of complete shutdown.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy does not plan to initiate an extension of the tax incentives for electric vehicle imports beyond January 1, 2026.
20 July 2025
The Ukrainian government is planning to launch a grant program next week to support the production of ammunition and explosives.
The Ukrainian government, in coordination with law enforcement agencies and the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), is preparing to introduce a one-year moratorium on business inspections, starting next week.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has published its Mortgage Lending Development Strategy, approved by the Financial Stability Council and the NBU Board, aimed at improving housing affordability through market-based mechanisms.
Andriy Pyshnyy, the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, called the 18th package of sanctions against Russia particularly significant for its financial sector.
The Ministry of Economy is working on legislative changes that will allow the privatization of stakes in large state-owned companies.
19 July 2025
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's defense production has increased 35 times and now accounts for 40% of all weapons used at the front.
Ukraine’s defense tech company Teletactica has raised USD 1.5 million in investments to develop electronic warfare (EW) resistant communications systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground robotic systems.
18 July 2025
Ukraine’s An-124-100 aircraft has been modernized and successfully relocated to Germany.
17 July 2025
Despite the war, the trade turnover between Ukraine and the Czech Republic is growing, as well as the number of Ukrainian businesses on the territory of the Czech Republic and Czech projects in Ukraine.
About 40 women participants in the She Drives project have received a Category D driving license, and 10 of them have already found a job.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has caused an immediate food crisis, displacement of millions of people, and significantly complicated the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, Ukraine’s economy remains resilient.
Ukraine’s Frontline has signed a strategic agreement with the German-Ukrainian drone manufacturer, Quantum Systems.
16 July 2025
Ukraine’s freight transportation market is facing a shortage of personnel. Currently, transport companies lack up to 40,000 drivers.
In the marketing year 2024/2025, a total of 23.5 thousand tonnes of Ukrainian-produced flour went towards Moldova.
15 July 2025
The European Commission has approved Ukraine’s inclusion in the EU’s ‘Roam like at Home’ policy, allowing Ukrainians to use mobile services across the EU without incurring additional charges.
14 July 2025
Since the launch of the maritime corridor, Ukraine has exported over 130 million tonnes of goods, including 81 million tonnes of agricultural products.
A high-level event, “PwC Breakfast: Public-Private Partnership and Regional Development: Discovering Joint Opportunities,” was held in Rome, during which Italian businesses were presented with investment opportunities in Ukrainian regions.
Farmers in Ukraine’s Kherson region have harvested the first 500 tons of watermelons. In addition, more than 46,000 tons of grain and leguminous crops, nearly 5,000 tons of rapeseed, and about 2,000 tons of vegetables have already been collected.