Electricity generation down in Ukraine amid significant capacity deficit
In Ukraine, electricity generation decreased due to the emergency repair of one of the units at the thermal power plant.
Economy
20 January 2023
Prime Minister: Global giants interested in joining Ukraine restoration program
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is looking for ways to revive private sector investments in the domestic economy, and a number of global giants are already interested in participating in the implementation of the program of Ukraine’s transformation and reconstruction.
Switzerland supports seizing Russian frozen assets for Ukraine, while banks oppose idea
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that his country supports the idea of confiscating frozen Russian assets and using them to rebuild Ukraine.
Generation increased to better feed power grid - minister
Since the latest massive shelling of Ukraine’s energy facilities, power engineers have managed to add generation to the power system and increase power transmission capabilities.
Yermak: Forty-four countries have already joined Ukraine's grain initiatives
Forty-four countries have already joined the initiatives to supply food from Ukraine supported by the EU and the UN. Thanks to the grain program, 5 million people around the world who suffer from food shortages are provided with food.
US could soon start transferring part of Russia’s confiscated assets to Ukraine
In the coming months, the U.S. Department of Justice plans to begin transferring part of the confiscated assets of the Russian Federation to Ukraine through the State Department in accordance with the recently adopted law.
19 January 2023
United States providing $125M to help Ukraine restore energy system
The United States will allocate $125 million to procure electrical parts and other supplies needed for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system.
18 January 2023
Grossi tells about creation of safety zone around ZNPP
There is progress in establishing a safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Shmyhal, Grossi coordinate actions to guarantee safety at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi have coordinated actions to guarantee safety at all nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
Ukraine calls on IAEA to impose sanctions on Rosatom – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to impose sanctions on Russia’s Rosatom.
IAEA Support and Assistance Mission launched at Chornobyl NPP
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Support and Assistance Mission has been launched at Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
659 vessels left Odesa region’s ports since ‘grain initiative’ launched
A total of 659 vessels have left the Odesa region’s ports since the ‘grain initiative’ was launched. They exported Ukrainian-produced agricultural products to Asian, European and African countries.
Shmyhal: Ukraine’s restoration will be largest reconstruction project since World War II
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has stated that Ukraine's post-war restoration program will be the largest reconstruction project since World War II.
Finance Ministry places bonds worth UAH 5.5B
On January 17, 2022, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry placed government domestic bonds worth UAH 5.5 billion.
17 January 2023
PM Shmyhal: Russia's latest attack damaged nine TPPs in Ukraine
Russia’s latest massive missile attack on Ukraine had destructive effects on the country’s power system and resulted in significant damage to generation facilities.
Ukraine planning to purchase energy equipment worth EUR 100M – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine is planning to purchase energy equipment worth more than EUR 100 million, using contributions from the Energy Support Fund.
International aid to Ukraine exceeds €113B
Since the beginning of the war, international partners have allocated more than EUR 113 billion to Ukraine, including military, financial, and humanitarian aid from foreign governments.
EU announces provision of first €3B in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
The European Union announced the allocation of the first €3 billion tranche within the framework of the macro-financial assistance to Ukraine worth a total of 18 billion euros.
Starting 2023: Results and Prospects of Ukraine’s Integration into the EU Customs System
International Key Expert on Customs Reforms, EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine (EU4PFM)
Almost 70% of Austrian companies continue to work in Russia - KSE
Most of the companies from Austria, represented on the Russian market before the war, continue to work there without any self-limitations.
Russia continues trafficking stolen Ukrainian grain to Syria - expert
The Matros Pozynich bulk carrier continues to export grain highly likely stolen in Ukraine to Syria’s Tartus.
Ukraine renewing railway passenger traffic to Romania
Starting from January 18, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s railway operator, is resuming another rail route with Romania: Rakhiv - Valea-Viseului - Rakhiv.
IAEA missions to strengthen safety at Ukrainian NPPs - minister
The operations of the IAEA missions at all Ukrainian nuclear power plants will allow assessing threats to nuclear safety and contribute to the strengthening of this safety at nuclear facilities amid constant enemy attacks.
Businesses ease negative expectations for future operations
Businesses are reported to have moderated their negative expectations regarding the dynamics of production volumes for the next 12 months.
Emergency blackouts introduced in capital, Kyiv region
Emergency power outages have been enforced in Kyiv and Kyiv region, therefore stabilization schedules are currently not in effect.
16 January 2023
IAEA representatives arrive at South Ukraine NPP
IAEA representatives arrived at the South Ukraine NPP on a monitoring mission. Foreign nuclear safety experts will stay at the plant until the end of hostilities in Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Sherman discuss energy infrastructure restoration, financial aid
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed the key war-related challenges with a delegation of high-ranking officials from the United States.
Six ships carrying grain leave Ukrainian ports over past two days
On January 14-15, 2023, six ships carrying 153,000 tonnes of Ukrainian agricultural products left the seaports of Odesa region.
Operator reports increased power shortage in energy system
As of the morning of January 16, the capacity deficit has increased significantly, while energy repair teams are working to restore the power system.