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Thursday, 18 December 2025, 14:58
The European Commission has announced its decision to provide Ukraine with macro-financial assistance in the form of a EUR 18.1 billion loan to be disbursed in equal installments through 2025, with the first tranche to be paid in early January.
In January-November 2024, Ukraine exported 72.7 million tonnes of agricultural products. By the end of the year, Ukraine’s agricultural exports are expected to hit about 77 million tonnes.
Ukraine has significant experience in the field of nuclear energy, and Poland is only starting to create its own network of nuclear power plants. Hence, strategic partnership in this sphere may be the most promising area of cooperation between Kyiv and Warsaw.
The credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine's (Naftogaz) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CC’.
18 December 2024
The World Bank has approved the allocation of $2.05 billion to Ukraine for financial stability, reforms and investment promotion, including from the fund generated from profits on frozen Russian assets.
Representatives from the International Energy Agency (IEA) presented a report with recommendations on decentralizing Ukraine’s power system at a meeting with the Deputy Minister Roman Andarak of Energy.
Ukraine has received €4.1 billion from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility program.
Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to supply 155mm artillery propellant charge modules.
Bilateral trade between Ukraine and Japan reached $747.2 million in 2024, marking a 6% increase from the previous year and continuing last year's growth trend of almost 30%.
In 2024, Ukrposhta JSC, Ukraine’s national postal operator, processed over 85 million units of correspondence and 50 million parcels.
The Ministry of Defense has amended the defense procurement procedures under state guarantees for Ukrainian manufacturers.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of UAH 41.4 million in state budgetary subsidies for the construction of shelters in Kharkiv's secondary education institutions.
In cooperation with Ukrainian manufacturers, a Japanese engineering company will launch the production of pickup trucks using the SKD method on the territory of Ukraine.
In January-November 2024, Naftogaz Group transferred more than UAH 80 billion in tax payments to Ukraine’s state and local budgets.
17 December 2024
Shares of Russian gas giant Gazprom on Tuesday plunged to their lowest since January 2009, to 106.1 rubles apiece.
Hourly power outages are not scheduled for household consumers on Wednesday, December 18.
The gas pipeline project between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye will intensify competitive struggle with Russia on the energy market.
Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted another visit to substations of NEC Ukrenergo, which are key to the operation of nuclear power plants.
The British government has announced new sanctions against 20 tankers involved in the illegal transportation of Russian oil and a new assistance package for Ukraine to help the country restore its energy system.
The Nyzhankovychi-Malhowice automobile checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border will commence operations on December 20.
Ukrainian water services companies have accumulated about UAH 1 billion in the value-added tax (VAT) and special tax debts.
For the first time in five years, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Japan Business Federation Keidanren held the ninth joint meeting in Tokyo with the participation of Ukrainian and Japanese businesses.
16 December 2024
The sum of 20 billion USD for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets is now held in a World Bank account.
Ukraine is ready to fulfill its obligations under the EU Association Agreement for the transit of any gas, except from Russia.
Ukraine will participate in Expo 2025, one of the most prestigious global exhibition events, to be held in Osaka, Japan, from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The event is expected to attract over 160 participating countries and approximately 28 million visitors.
Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC has confirmed that its anti-corruption management system complies with the international standard ISO 37001:2016 ‘Anti-bribery management systems’.
The Norwegian government has announced it will allocate 2.7 billion Norwegian kroner (about $241 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy.
15 December 2024
On Monday, December 16, electricity outage schedules for households will operate from 07:00 to 20:00, while for industry and businesses, restrictions will apply from 07:00 to 21:00.
On Sunday, December 15, the planned electricity imports to Ukraine will amount to 20.8 thousand MWh.