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The Build in Ukraine initiative is designed to integrate Ukraine's defense industry into Europe's defense ecosystem, increase security assistance to Ukraine, and attract additional investment.
Ukrainian Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk held an online meeting with Gert Jan Koopman, Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission, to discuss the challenges facing Ukraine’s energy sector ahead of the winter season.
22 October 2025
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the public service obligation (PSO) on electricity until April 30, 2026, meaning that during the heating season, citizens will continue to pay UAH 4.32 per kWh.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he discussed joint drone production with the leadership of Saab.
Starting at 16:00, electricity supply will be limited across all regions of Ukraine, with up to three groups subject to hourly outage schedules simultaneously.
On October 22, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 in its first reading.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law amending the Law of Ukraine ”On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025“ regarding financial support for the security and defense sector.
Due to the aftermath of Russia’s strike on the energy sector, emergency power outages are being implemented across most regions of Ukraine. As a result of previous attacks, power consumption limits for industrial facilities will be in effect from 16:00 to 22:00.
Following a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in the majority of regions across the country.
Turkey is actively working to diversify its energy supply sources and is expected to increase imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in the near future.
As of October 21, Ukrainian farmers have sown 4.83 million hectares of winter crops, accounting for 74.0% of the forecasted planting area.
21 October 2025
Russian forces continue large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing a difficult situation in several regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted, both in the first reading and as a whole, draft law No. 14103 amending the State Budget for 2025, which provides for an increase of ₴324.7 billion in defense sector expenditures.
The EU continues to provide support ahead of the winter season and is studying the situation in Chernihiv to help the city tackle the blackout caused by the consistent Russian attacks.
Since the beginning of 2025, Ukraine has opened 17 new markets for agricultural exports, surpassing its initial target of 15.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia’s budget deficit is growing and is projected to reach nearly $100 billion next year.
20 October 2025
The United States is balking at a European Union-led plan for Group of Seven nations to expand the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The United States has shown strong interest in joint energy projects with Ukraine, particularly in the fields of nuclear power generation, gas, and oil.
At today’s Staff meeting, the required volumes and sources of financing for gas procurement for the heating season were determined. Half of the necessary funds have already been secured, while the Government has been tasked with finding the remaining amount.
Most of the issues discussed during the Staff meeting concerned the energy situation in the regions, protection of energy facilities, preparation for the winter season, and gas procurement.
On Monday, Russians attacked a beneficiation plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The tactics Russia is now using to attack Ukraine’s energy system make it harder to quickly repair damaged infrastructure.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has confiscated UAH 3.4 million in bail and declared the former deputy general director of the company 'Ukrinmash' internationally wanted in a case involving the embezzlement of funds from a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry).
On Monday, October 20, power limitation schedules for businesses and industrial consumers are in effect across all regions of Ukraine from 06:00 to 22:00. In the Chernihiv region, hourly power outages are being implemented.
Russian forces launched another nighttime assault on Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure early Monday, October 20, striking railway and port facilities.
Due to the need to fund its military budget, Russian business no longer has the resources for development, and entire industries may face collapse in the near future.
19 October 2025
On Monday, October 20, Ukraine's national power grid operator Ukrenergo will implement power limitation schedules for industrial consumers in all regions of Ukraine.
18 October 2025
Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development has built protective structures at 22 energy facilities over the past year.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established a Coordination Center for Engineering Protection and approved a series of decisions aimed at accelerating the construction of protective structures at energy facilities.