UMCC sold through privatization auction for more than UAH 3.9B
The Ukrainian State Property Fund has sold United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) JSC through privatization auction for UAH 3.93 billon.
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10 October 2024
09 October 2024
Ukraine has chance to go through winter without blackouts – Energy Minister
Ukraine could get through the upcoming winter without massive power outages if Russia fails to destroy critical energy infrastructure facilities that survived previous attacks.
EU approves provision of EUR 35B loan to Ukraine
The European Council on Wednesday reached an agreement on a financial assistance package to Ukraine, including an exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan of up to EUR 35 billion and a loan cooperation mechanism that will support Ukraine in repaying loans for up to EUR 45 billion provided by the EU and G7 partners.
Urgent need to build second and third levels of critical infrastructure protection – PM
With winter approaching, Ukraine faces pressing challenges, including providing drinking water to the southern Ukrainian regions, securing energy and heat supplies, and constructing the second and third levels of critical infrastructure protection.
In Ukraine, 527 settlements without electricity due to war, technical violations
As of the morning of October 9, 527 settlements remain without electricity supply due to hostilities and technological disruptions.
Despite announced strike, Polish farmers did not block traffic on Ukraine border - Demchenko
The traffic of trucks crossing from Ukraine into Poland has not been blocked.
08 October 2024
Russia exports over 180,000t of Ukrainian grain via Mariupol port in 2024 – PM Shmyhal
This year, the Russians exported more than 180,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian grain through the port of Mariupol alone.
World Bank, Agrarian Policy Ministry discuss land reclamation development in Ukraine
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval and the World Bank delegation discussed the implementation of cooperation projects and the state of Ukraine's irrigation sector, as well as prospects for its development.
Japanese envoy: JETRO’s office in Kyiv to facilitate business cooperation between two countries
The opening of an office of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Kyiv will facilitate business cooperation between the two countries and unlock the possibility of implementing many projects.
Japan to send power equipment, gabions for its protection to Ukraine – ambassador
Japan is preparing to hand over generators, large transformers, and other power equipment to Ukraine this October, as well as gabions for its protection.
Ukraine-European Commission meeting on economic accession criteria held in Brussels
A bilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine and the European Commission was held in Brussels as part of the screening of the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with EU law. It is a necessary stage of the EU accession negotiations.
Ukraine channels 58% of state budget to support Army in past nine months - PM
Over the nine months of 2024, more than UAH 2.3 trillion was spent from the state budget’s general fund, 58% of which was allocated as support to the Armed Forces.
Ukraine should receive EUR 35B of new EU loan by year-end - European Commission
Members of the European Union and the European Parliament should quickly implement all legislative procedures so that Ukraine can receive payments under a new loan worth EUR 35 billion by the end of this year.
Ukraine can become Europe’s energy hub – Naftogaz CEO
With its powerful natural gas transmission and storage system, Ukraine can become Europe’s energy hub and energy security anchor.
Polish farmers set to block checkpoint on Ukraine border
Polish farmers are preparing to block cargo traffic at the Medyka – Shehyni checkpoint on the border with Ukraine until year-end.
No power outages planned for today – Ukrenergo
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Tuesday, October 8.
Finance Ministry transfers UAH 15.9B from state budget to local budgets in September
In September 2024, the Ministry of Finance made inter-budget transfers to local budgets in the amount of UAH 15.9 billion.
Ukraine not to extend gas transit contract with Russia – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine will not extend a gas transit contract with Russia.
Ukraine, Netherlands determine cooperation priorities in defense industry for 2025
Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin and the representatives of the Government and the Armed Forces of the Netherlands have discussed the areas of defense industry cooperation between the two countries.
07 October 2024
Liashchenko steps down as Ukrzaliznytsia head
Yevhen Liashchenko has tendered his resignation as chairman of the board of Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia.
Ukraine, Slovakia to develop cooperation in agricultural sector
During the Ukrainian government delegation's visit to Slovakia, the heads of the respective agriculture ministries signed a memorandum of cooperation in agriculture and the food industry.
Ukraine's international reserves decrease by 8% in September - NBU
As of October 1, Ukraine's international reserves stood at USD 38.9 billion, a decrease of 8.1% from the previous month.
Ukraine awaiting new defense contracts with Slovak enterprises - Shmyhal
Ukraine is expecting to see new defense contracts being signed at the level of Ukrainian and Slovak companies, and is also counting on the start of joint production of Bozena demining vehicles.
Ukraine, Slovakia to create Eastern European energy hub - Shmyhal
Ukraine and Slovakia agreed on establishing an Eastern European energy hub.
Government to determine priority areas for grants as part of Brave1 cluster
The Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry is planning to determine priority areas, in which the Brave1 defense tech cluster participants will be receiving increased grant support from the state.
Ukraine's parliament to consider bill on tax increases this week
Ukrainian MPs will consider at second reading this week the bill on the peculiarities of taxation during martial law.
Ukraine’s state budget gets USD 52.3B in customs payments
In September, USD 52.3 billion in customs payments was collected for the state budget, which is USD 1.2 billion more than in the previous month.
06 October 2024
No power outages forecast on Monday
There are no plans to restrict electricity consumption on Monday, October 7.
Portfolio of war bonds grows 2.4 times over past year – National Bank
As of October 1, 2024, the largest volume of war bonds is concentrated in banks – primary dealers. The second largest portfolio of war bonds is held by Ukrainian citizens and businesses.
A total of 500 settlements in Ukraine left without power
As of the morning of Sunday, October 6, 500 settlements remain partially or fully without power.