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Friday, 10 April 2026, 15:35
Law enforcement authorities have notified a deputy head of the main directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, a deputy head of the SBU office in the Rivne region, and a civilian intermediary of suspicion over receiving unlawful benefits as part of a business extortion scheme.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not exercise effective oversight of compliance with nuclear safety standards at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as its structure is significantly influenced by the Russian Federation.
As of March 17, power outages have affected users in the Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions due to Russian attacks.
On Tuesday, March 17, power restriction schedules will be in effect for industrial users in all regions of Ukraine.
Targeted financial assistance will be paid from funds saved in the first quarter through a review of internal resources of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity.
16 March 2026
More than 7,000 housing and utility workers who helped restore energy infrastructure during the winter are receiving an additional UAH 20,000 for February. Similar payments are also planned for March.
The Cabinet of Ministers is working to ensure full financial resources for implementing regional resilience plans.
The second ministerial meeting of the Ukraine Energy Coordinating Group, also known as the “Energy Ramstein,” took place in Brussels.
A working group preparing for the restoration of airport operations in Ukraine will coordinate actions among all involved parties at the interagency level.
Ukrenergo has received an official letter from the Slovak electricity transmission system operator SEPS regarding the unilateral termination of the Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held a meeting with fuel market operators, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, the Antimonopoly Committee, and the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
Ukraine will participate for the first time in one of the world's largest humanitarian aid and development exhibitions – Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) – which will take place on May 5-7, 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, provided the security situation allows.
15 March 2026
On Monday, March 16, scheduled hourly power outages will be applied for household consumers across all regions of Ukraine from 17:00, while industrial consumers will face power capacity restrictions.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia's budget deficit this year amounts to $100 billion, but the Russians may be able to cover it if sanctions, especially those related to oil sales, are weakened.
At its next meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate UAH 11.2 billion to prepare 210 critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv and nine frontline regions for the upcoming heating season.
Russia's military-industrial complex is draining resources from other sectors of the economy, including enterprises that directly service it.
14 March 2026
The European Council has extended the individual sanctions imposed over actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity for a further six months, until September 15, 2026.
The Naftogaz Group, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, held a briefing for representatives of foreign diplomatic missions on the consequences of Russian attacks on the infrastructure of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Damage to energy infrastructure has been reported following Russia’s massive attack, and electricity outage schedules have been adjusted in several regions of Ukraine.
Emergency electricity outages have been introduced in Kyiv and the Bucha district of the Kyiv region.
The suspension of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and petroleum product sales should not be overestimated in terms of its impact on Russia’s economy, given the country’s significant budget deficit.
In Russia, the number of manufacturing enterprises reporting a deterioration in product quality due to dependence on imported components has increased.
13 March 2026
Naftogaz Group has secured a definitive victory in its legal dispute with Russia’s Gazprom over payment of $1.4 billion in debt for gas transit services.
The United States is suspending sanctions for one month on the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that were loaded onto vessels before March 12.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that Putin's regime will not gain significant profits from the temporary easing of American sanctions on Russian oil.
In 2025, more than 356,000 hectares of agricultural land, which had been subject to a moratorium prior to the opening of the market, were sold in Ukraine; the average price was UAH 57,400 per hectare.
According to preliminary estimates, Ukraine’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.8% in 2025 compared with 2024.
12 March 2026
Armored cash-in-transit vehicles belonging to Oschadbank that had been detained in Hungary were returned to Ukrainian diplomats and bank representatives on Thursday, but the money and gold they were carrying remain in Hungarian custody.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine and Romania are actively developing transport logistics.