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09 March 2023
The U.S. draft budget for fiscal year 2024 provides for the allocation of $63.1 billion to the State Department and USAID, including $1.7 billion to support Ukraine and other partner countries impacted by the war.
The members of the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force have already blocked or frozen more than $58 billion worth of Russians’ assets sanctioned over the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
To date, 790 ships have already gone through the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea.
The power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been restored, it is switching from diesel generators to receiving electricity from the unified energy system of Ukraine.
Russian missile attacks damaged power generation and distribution facilities in eight regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine will participate in the gas joint purchasing platform of European Union member states.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi has called on the Board of Governors to immediately ensure the safety of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which has lost all off-site power for the sixth time since the beginning of Russian aggression.
In 2022, 36 Ukrainian companies, including 31 food manufacturers, received permits for exports to the European Union countries.
As a result of today's missile attack, three thermal power plants run by DTEK Energo were damaged. At one of the facilities, equipment sustained “serious damage.”
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was completely de-energized as a result of the Russian missile attack on Ukraine.
Today, Ukraine is among the countries that are best equipped with autonomous power systems and generators. This significantly improves its energy security.
Ukrnafta PJSC has signed a contract with Poland’s PKN Orlen to import petroleum products to Ukraine.
Since Ukraine resumed privatization in September 2022, the State Property Fund has attracted more than UAH 3.2 billion in investments at more than 270 privatization auctions.
In February 2023, Ukrainians registered almost 1,300 used electric vehicles and 413 new electric vehicles, according to the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Ukrautoprom).
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates are working on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
08 March 2023
In January-February 2023, Ukraine’s metallurgical production output reduced by 79.3% compared to the same period last year.
During an online conversation, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič coordinated further steps towards the European integration and recovery of Ukraine’s energy sector.
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has put the Italian cement producer, Buzzi Unicem, on the list of international war sponsors for doing business in the Russian Federation.
The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Bureau of Economic Security, eliminated a large-scale scheme for laundering shadow profits of gambling businesses.
In recent weeks, the Ukrainian power system has not had a shortage of capacity, but there is still a great demand for additional equipment to ensure the stable operation of the power industry.
The United Nations stands ready to offer its good offices as a mediator in the demilitarization of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres have discussed the issue of ending Russia's nuclear blackmail and restoring the safety and security of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that together with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, they supported the need to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said that due to the war in Ukraine, the economic outlook for Russia beyond 2023 is “quite devastating.”
The mission of the International Monetary Fund has launched discussions with the Ukrainian authorities regarding the potential cooperation program.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine discussed with the IMF European Department chief Alfred Kammer the launch of a new long-term program for Ukraine.
Ukraine's State Property Fund has already held 81 privatization auctions this year and attracted UAH 1 billion from private investors. Some 65% of the funds have already been transferred to the state budget.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has determined the procedure for conducting interbank payment transactions in Ukraine in the national currency through the new-generation system of electronic payments (SEP).
Ukraine’s vineyard plantations have reduced by 14,000 hectares since 2014.
07 March 2023
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine discussed with the leadership of the International Development Association projects to support Ukraine, including work on a special program for the country’s recovery.