Ukraine remains attractive for doing business despite war - Schulze
Ukraine continues to be attractive for doing business even in conditions of war.
Economy
Ukrenergo working on strengthening protection of high-voltage substations
The chiefs of NEC Ukrenergo, the Recovery Agency, and USAID discussed with U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink the possibility of strengthening the protection of the company's high-voltage substations against Russian attacks.
National Bank eases forex restrictions for businesses
The National Bank of Ukraine is introducing another relaxation of forex restrictions for businesses, which will be the largest since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Defense agencies of Ukraine, Poland begin to actively cooperate with businesses – expert
The defense ministries of Ukraine and Poland, as well as other government agencies related to the security and defense sector, are starting to actively cooperate with businesses.
03 May 2024
Ukraine and UK launch projects in field of green energy innovations
Ukraine is launching the first 13 innovative energy projects under the InnovateUkraine programme with the support of the UK government.
Naftogaz, SOCAR discuss possibility of storing Azerbaijani gas in Ukraine
Naftogaz Group Board Chairman & CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov and State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) President Rovshan Najaf have met and discussed the prospects of cooperation between the two companies, namely in terms of gas storage services.
FM Kuleba says half of Ukraine’s energy system damaged
Russian ballistic missiles have damaged half of Ukraine’s energy system, but the country continues to run the war effort.
02 May 2024
Ukraine attracts record amount of international aid in March - Shmyhal
In March, Ukraine attracted a record amount of international aid - more than $9 billion.
Minister Galushchenko sees U.S. ban on Russian uranium imports as step towards sanctions against Rosatom
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko believes that the decision of the United States to ban Russian uranium imports will be a step towards sanctions against Russia’s Rosatom.
New environmental project is being launched in Ukraine at expense of EU
The project "Preservation of Natural Heritage for Life in Ukraine" is being implemented in Ukraine with co-financing from the LIFE Program.
01 May 2024
Shmyhal calls on other countries to reject Russian uranium imports
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has called on other countries to reject the import of Russian uranium.
Power companies supply power to all consumers in Dnipropetrovsk region after shelling
Power engineers have restored electricity supply to all consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk region that were cut off due to Russian attacks.
U.S. Senate passes Russian uranium import ban
The Senate voted on Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White House which has said it supports efforts to block the Kremlin's shipments of the reactor fuel.
Russia facing fuel problem over Ukrainian drone attacks - Politico
Ukraine is taking out oil refineries inside Russia, cratering Moscow’s supplies and sending local prices soaring.
30 April 2024
No shift in U.S. policies of Russia sanctions - State Dept
The U.S. policies related to bringing Russia to accountability over its war against Ukraine have not changed and they provide for further restrictions aimed at forcing the Kremlin to cease its aggression.
MoF placed domestic government bonds for UAH 7.2 billion
On April 30, 2024, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine raised UAH 7.236 billion to the state budget at an auction for the placement of domestic government bonds (DGBs).
Energoatom refutes fake news about ‘emergency incident’ at Khmelnytskyi NPP
Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) continues to operate as scheduled, and the background radiation remains within the normal limits.
OMV v. Gazprom: Austrian company will defend its rights in international arbitration
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has initiated international arbitration proceedings to protect its rights in contracts with Gazprom.
Naftogaz Group increases gas production volumes by 12% in Q1 2024
In January-March 2024, Naftogaz Group increased gas production volumes by 12% compared to the same period last year.
In occupied areas, Russians intend to sell confiscated real estate
In temporarily occupied territories, the invaders continue to appropriate for further sale apartments and houses of the residents who have left the area following the Russian incursion.
Ukraine receives more than 325 t of power equipment from Latvian donor
Ukraine’s energy sector has received humanitarian aid from the Latvian donor, Latvenergo, totaling more than 325 tonnes in weight. The shipment includes a 250 MVA transformer and 60 tonnes of transformer oil.
29 April 2024
Poles unblock all checkpoints on border with Ukraine
Last night, Poles unblocked all checkpoints on the border with Ukraine.
Ambassador Zvarych hopes that the blockade of the border between Ukraine and Poland will end
The complete cessation of the blockade of the border with Ukraine by Polish farmers is the result of a consistent dialogue between Kyiv and Warsaw at the highest and highest levels, as well as the involvement of farmers' associations of both countries.
Western banks paid over EUR 800 million in taxes to Russia last year - media
According to Financial Times estimates, the seven largest Western banks remaining in Russia paid more than EUR 800 million in taxes to Russia last year.
Ukraine and UAE finalize negotiations on comprehensive economic partnership and sign statement
First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the UAE Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi signed a joint statement on the completion of negotiations on an intergovernmental agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership.
28 April 2024
Latvian FM visits power facility damaged by Russians in Ukraine
Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and Ukraine's Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk have inspected the work of one of the energy facilities damaged by Russian terrorists.
Russia shelled Ukrainian TPPs almost 180 times since war began
Since February 24, 2022, the Russian army has attacked Ukrainian thermal power plants almost 180 times.
NBU transfers UAH 38.6B of its profit to state budget
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has transferred UAH 38.64 billion of its distributable profit for 2023 to the state budget.
27 April 2024
Frontline regions may receive "decentralized" sources of electricity - PM
Relevant ministries are working to supply so-called decentralized electricity sources to the frontline regions.