Cultivated farmland area in Sumy region shrinks by 4% since war-start
Over two years into Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the cultivated farmland area in Sumy region decreased by 4%.
Economy
19 June 2024
Clear to IAEA that ZNPP belongs to Ukraine - Grossi
It is very clear to the IAEA that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently held by the Russian forces, is a Ukrainian facility, but the organization refrains from calling Russia out over seizing the NPP because this could harm the IAEA's technical work to ensure nuclear safety.
French arms firm to set up joint venture in Ukraine
The French arms producer Thales signed three agreements with Ukrainian defense enterprises.
Ukraine wants to create two lists for critical infrastructure - for summer and winter seasons
The State Energy Supervision Inspectorate plans to complete the update of the list of critical infrastructure facilities that are not subject to the shutdown schedules by July 1.
EU reintroduces duties on oats from Ukraine
On June 19, the European Union reintroduced duties on oats from Ukraine because the country exceeded the volume of established quotas.
Rafael Mariano Grossi. Director General at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, explained his non-participation in the inaugural Peace Summit with the intention not to mix political aspects with the Agency's technical work.
Ministry of Agrarian Policy forecasts high winter crop this year
This year, the ripening of crops and, accordingly, the harvest began two to three weeks earlier than usual.
Energy Ministry: Russian attack damages power facility in center region of Ukraine
A Russian attack on the night of June 19 damaged one of the energy facilities in the central region.
Nowadays, Ukraine imports almost 28 thousand MWh of electricity
As of June 19, the planned volume of electricity imports to Ukraine is 27,979 thousand MWh, and no exports will be carried out.
Japan ready to host Ukraine Mine Action Conference – Economy Ministry
The Government of Japan, jointly with Ukraine, is ready to organize and host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference that will take place in the autumn of 2025.
Naftogaz Group pays UAH 37.7B in taxes in Jan-May
The Naftogaz Group paid UAH 37.7 billion in taxes to the state and local budgets in the first five months of 2024.
Denmark to increase support for Ukrainian arms manufacturers by $170M
Denmark will make a second contribution of about $170 million to the ZBROYARI: Manufacturing Freedom project.
Parliament approves bill on creating register of biofuel production units
The Verkhovna Rada has approved at first reading a bill to create a register of production units that use biofuels as the only type of fuel.
Nvidia becomes most valuable company in world
On Tuesday, shares of the American chipmaker Nvidia rose by 4% to about USD 3.3 trillion, and it became the most expensive company in the world, ahead of Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc.
Supervisory Board created in nationalized PIN bank
Following the results of the competition, the supervisory board of First Investment Bank JSC, which was nationalized and transferred to the management of the State Property Fund, was elected.
18 June 2024
NATO's defence budget will amount to almost USD 1.5 trillion this year
Before the Washington Summit, the North Atlantic Alliance has released another summary of defence spending, according to which the total defence budget of all NATO countries at current prices will reach almost USD 1.5 trillion in 2024.
Direct losses to Ukraine's agricultural sector over two years of war exceed $10 B - official
Ukraine's agricultural sector has suffered more than $10 billion in direct losses in the two years since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, so it is very important to restore it to ensure the stability of world food markets.
Ukraine to receive EUR 1.9B within Ukraine Facility program this month – PM
Ukraine has attracted $11.8 billion of external financing since the beginning of the year, with EUR 1.9 billion due to be received within the Ukraine Facility program this month.
Two senior bank managers detained in illegal casinos case
The court ruled to remand in custody two department chiefs at JSC Ibox Bank for what the investigation believes was laundering nearly UAH 5 billion for illegal online casinos.
Ukraine plans to establish National Development Institution
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted in the first reading the draft law on the National Development Institution.
State Property Fund sells Grain Processing Plant in Bukovina
The State Property Fund of Ukraine has announced an auction for the sale of the unified property complex of the Nepolokivtsi Grain Processing Plant on June 24, 2024, with a starting price of UAH 217.4 million.
Ukraine budget’s general fund expenditures stand at UAH 1.26 trillion over five months
In January - May 2024, the total amount of cash expenditures of the national budget’s general fund amounted to UAH 1,257.9 billion, with UAH 311.6 billion spent in May alone.
Ukraine, Poland to deepen cooperation in dairy industry
Representatives of the dairy sector from Ukraine and Poland signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the Polish city of Bialystok.
DFC to finance political risk insurance transactions in Ukraine for $350M
During the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024), the U.S. corporation DFC announced a financing package that includes political risk insurance for Ukraine for $350 million.
Zelensky signs bill on single roaming zone with EU into law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law the bill on a single roaming zone with the European Union.
China should pay for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine - NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that China should face consequences for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, if it does not change its ways.
Ukraine needs to streamline anti-dumping procedures - MP
In order to protect the domestic market from unfair imports, Ukraine needs to simplify and pace up anti-dumping investigation protocols.
Scheduled blackouts across Ukraine cancelled until 15:00
The national power grid operator Ukrenergo has revised electricity consumption caps set up for Tuesday.
17 June 2024
Parliament committee backs bill to complete construction of two reactors at Khmelnytskyi NPP
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utility Services has supported a bill to complete the construction of power units No. 3 and No. 4 at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.