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26 August 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the Security Council, in particular, he heard information about the situation in the energy sector after a massive Russian missile and drone strike.
The consequences of today’s Russian combined attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure will be clear once the inspection of the affected facilities is completed but it is already obvious that energy companies will have to adjust the plan of preparation for the upcoming heating season.
Russians have again targeted Ukraine’s energy objects, trying to leave Ukrainians without electricity.
Ukrzaliznytsia (railroad) announced several power outages in different regions of the country due to a large-scale missile attack.
25 August 2024
In Ukraine, 524 settlements remain without electricity supply due to hostilities and technological disruptions, the situation in the energy sector is difficult, but restrictions for consumers have not been introduced.
This comes from an X message, seen by Ukrinform, posted by Zoltan Kovacs, the spokesman for the Hungarian government.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has invited Lithuania to join the initiative to purchase weapons and military equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers.
24 August 2024
As of August 23, 2024, more than 32.02 million tonnes of the new-harvest crops were gathered across Ukraine.
Viktor Medvedchuk’s collectible wristwatches have been estimated at UAH 10.6 million and put up for online auctions.
The Ukrainian State Property Fund is looking for opportunities to expand export insurance instruments to cover war risks for privatization objects.
23 August 2024
The European Commission studied the developments regarding oil supplies from the Russian company Lukoil to Hungary and Slovakia, previously flowing via Ukraine, that were halted after the company was sanctioned by Kyiv.
The vast majority of Ukrainians support the expected launch of the National Cashback program to stimulate consumption of domestic goods.
Hourly blackout schedules will not be applied on Friday, August 23.
The establishment of State Land Bank LLC has been completed, which allows for state-owned land lease auctions to be launched in Ukraine.
On August 22, 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine endorsed as a whole the draft bill ‘On Amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the Customs Code of the European Union’ (registration number 10411), finalizing the integration of the core provisions of the EU acquis into Ukraine’s legislation.
22 August 2024
Ukraine and Norway have extended the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport until the end of June 2025.
Ukraine produces 70-80% of agricultural machinery items, and setting up the production of the rest is a matter of time and investment.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak and First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko in a phone call with Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso agreed to strengthen cooperation within the “Made in Ukraine” economic platform.
Ukraine expects to attract another $13.5 billion in external financing by the end of 2024, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's press service said.
Canada has provided more than USD 5 billion in direct budget support to Ukraine since February 2022.
21 August 2024
During the meeting of the President with government officials, the need to make specific decisions to support the economy, save jobs and de-shadowing was agreed upon.
The National Cashback programme covers all kinds of products made in Ukraine, except excisable goods.
The Ukrainian Economy Ministry has completed the registration of a representative office of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Ukraine.
20 August 2024
A European Union delegation began a three-day visit to Ukraine to assess the progress of the implementation of the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility program.
Naftogaz Group is actively preparing for the upcoming winter by increasing natural gas production volumes and stocks, and by adjusting its infrastructure to wartime conditions.
Since the launch of the Automated Humanitarian Aid Registration System, about 81,000 cargoes have been registered in it; an average of 650 humanitarian cargoes cross the border daily.
As of August 1, 2024, the number of companies registered in the Diia.City special legal regime reached 1,355.
18 August 2024
On Monday, August 19, power outage schedules will resume in Ukraine. Power supply restrictions will be applied to one group of consumers in the evening hours.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed 17 generators with a capacity of 27 to 88 kW to food producers and processors in the frontline and de-occupied areas in Ukraine.
In July 2024, the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU) purchased 29.9 million cubic meters of natural gas via the Ukrainian Energy Exchange (UEEX) for production needs.