25,000 tonnes of grain to be delivered to Kenya within Grain From Ukraine program
The Grain From Ukraine program is gaining pace. Now a ship bound for Kenya is being loaded in the port of Chornomorsk.
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Emergency power outages in effect in some regions due to threat of Russian missile attack
Emergency power outages have been introduced in the city of Kyiv and such regions as Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk due to the threat of Russian missile attack.
Agrarian Policy Ministry on Grain From Ukraine: Each ship provides food to 90,000 people
Each ship with grain that Ukraine sends within the Grain From Ukraine program provides food to an average of 90,000 people.
17 February 2023
IMF declares success in talks with Ukraine on PMB
The IMF mission and Ukraine’s officials have reached staff-level agreements regarding the review of the Program Monitoring with the involvement of the Executive Board (PMB).
Netherlands to send 40 more trucks with energy equipment to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to support our energy sector. In particular, 40 trucks with energy equipment are already on their way to Ukraine.
Netherlands to send 40 more trucks with energy equipment to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to support our energy sector. In particular, 40 trucks with energy equipment are already on their way to Ukraine.
Ukraine receives $203M from UK through World Bank
Ukraine received the second part of $203 million in additional financing from the United Kingdom through the World Bank project.
Ukraine already exported more than 30M tonnes of grain
Ukraine exported 30.014 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops in the current marketing year (from July 2022 to February 17, 2023), according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
Government to raise pensions by 20% in March – PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will increase pension payments by 20% in March 2023.
No capacity deficit in Ukraine’s power system in past week - Ukrenergo
As of the morning of February 17, there has been no deficit in Ukraine's power system for a week so import volumes are accordingly insignificant.
16 February 2023
Ukraine nationalizes factories of Russian oligarch Deripaska worth ₴10B
Ukraine nationalized the factories owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska worth over UAH 10 billion.
No threat of capacity deficit in power system due to scheduled repairs - operator
The situation of Ukraine's energy system is not absolutely stable, but there is no threat of a shortage due to scheduled repair works.
Important for Duda that Poland participates in Ukraine reconstruction - advisor
President Andrzej Duda of Poland wants his country to take part in the reconstruction of Ukraine in the post-war period.
15 February 2023
Russia’s obstruction of ‘grain corridor’: Ukraine calls on international community to react
Ukraine calls on the international community to demand that the Russian Federation immediately stop undermining the Black Sea Grain Initiative and using food as a weapon.
14 February 2023
DTEK says there will be no power outages in Kyiv and two regions tomorrow
In the city of Kyiv, Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, there will be no power outages on Wednesday, February 15.
Almost 200 companies pull from Russian market
As of February 12, a total of 191 foreign companies completely withdrew from the Russian market, which is a mere 6.2% of all foreign businesses present there.
EU blacklists Russia for uncooperative tax regime
The Council of the European Union has added four countries, including Russia, to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
Ukraine needs up to $48 billion in funding this year - IMF head
Ukraine needs between $40 billion to $48 billion of funding this year in order for its economy to function.
Nearly UAH 40B in damage as Russian shelling causes sunflower oil spill in Mykolaiv
The damage from the contamination of the Buh Estuary with sunflower oil as a result of the Russian drone attack on the Mykolaiv storage terminal amounts to almost UAH 40 billion.
13 February 2023
National Bank fulfils conditions of IMF’s program monitoring, ready to discuss new one — governor
The National Bank of Ukraine has fulfilled the conditions of IMF’s Program Monitoring and is ready to discuss the parameters of the new program which provides for financing.
EU accounts for over half of Ukraine's agricultural exports last year
In 2022, Ukraine exported $13.1 billion worth of agri-food products to the European Union, which is 56% of total agricultural exports ($23.4 billion).
IMF mission starts its work in Ukraine
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), headed by Gavin Gray, is starting discussions with the representatives of the Ukrainian authorities as part of preparations for the revision of the Monitoring Program.
UN: More than 21M tonnes of foodstuffs already exported from Ukrainian ports
Since the Black Sea Grain Initiative was launched, more than 21 million tonnes of agricultural products have been exported from the ports of Ukraine, with corn accounting for almost half of this volume.
12 February 2023
Kyiv and four regions may avoid power cuts on February 13 - DTEK
Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Zakarpattia regions and the city of Kyiv may avoid power cuts on Monday, February 13.
Only 9% of almost 1,500 global companies leave Russian market - Podolyak
A mere 9% of almost 1,500 global companies have left the Russian market since the full-scale invasion.
Enemy hampering Ukraine’s potential efforts to reconnect Zaporizhia NPP to power system - minister
The situation of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been captured by Russian terrorists, is deteriorating. The Russians are jeopardizing the possibility of quickly reconnecting the station to the Ukrainian power system once it is liberated by the Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine “completely independent” from Russia on nuclear fuel - minister
Ukraine has diversified the supply of nuclear fuel for power generation, having severed any dependency on Russia.
World Bank, WHO believe damage to Ukraine’s healthcare system stands at $26B
The World Bank and the World Health Organization estimate the damage inflicted by Russian aggression on Ukraine's healthcare system at $26 billion.
No capacity deficit in Ukraine’s power system as two NPP units put into operation
Electricity consumption as of 11:00 remains significant due to the drop in temperature, while no power shortage is reported due to the commissioning of two nuclear power plant units and successful repair works by Ukrenergo’s crews.