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20 September 2024
The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during its 68th session approved a resolution "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine," co-authored by 52 member countries of the agency.
In the Kirovohrad region, business entities have obtained six grants worth UAH 10.348 million as part of the grant support programs, ‘Own Orchard’ and ‘Own Greenhouse’. Other programs are also being implemented successfully across the region.
The European Commission has developed a plan to support Ukraine this winter, which focuses on repairing the country's energy infrastructure, further connecting Ukraine to the European electricity grid, and stabilizing flows of energy through the country.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the European Union will provide Ukraine with a EUR 35 billion loan backed by the windfall profits from immobilized Russian assets.
Three out of five sugar refineries that declared readiness to start the production season are already running in the Vinnytsia region and have produced 21,000 tonnes of sugar.
The area of crop fields destroyed by Russian attacks has reached about 130 hectares in the Kirovohrad region, and the total amount of losses is UAH 5.1 million.
Ukraine’s gas transmission system is capable of removing obstacles between the markets of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Balkans, as well as increasing the security of supply in Europe.
19 September 2024
From March to August, Russia executed ine waves of large-scale, complex, and coordinated attacks on energy facilities in 20 regions of Ukraine and in Kyiv. This can cause power outages lasting from 4 to 18 hours per day in the upcoming winter.
The European Commission will additionally allocate about 160 million euros to help Ukraine's energy system in the face of Russian attacks.
In January-August 2024, Naftogaz Group increased gas production volumes by more than 7% compared to the same period last year.
Russia's use of a "shadow fleet" of tankers is a major factor in evading EU sanctions on maritime oil trade.
The first large privatization auction has been completed in the Prozorro.Sale system, selling Kyiv-based Ukraine Hotel for UAH 2.5 billion.
18 September 2024
For more than a year of operation of our export sea corridor, 70 million tons of cargo have been transported. More than 2500 vessels have left Ukrainian ports.
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have welcomed the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of the customs service reform legislation.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed as a whole a draft bill on increasing the 2024 budget by UAH 500 billion for military needs.
In August 2024, Ukraine’s gross domestic product increased by 3.5% on year.
Within the framework of the 68th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko met with the U.S. delegation led by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk to discuss the need to protect critical nuclear power plant (NPP) substations against Russian attacks.
Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine Acting CEO Petro Kotin has held talks with Framatome CEO Bernard Fontana regarding further cooperation.
17 September 2024
As of September 10, late grains, legumes and corn were harvested on an area of 470,100 hectares, or 62% of the forecast, and 2 million tons of grain were harvested in Kirovohrad region.
In November 2024, Ukraine may start the export of biomethane towards Europe, after sufficient stocks are accumulated in storage facilities and personnel is trained properly.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed in the first reading draft bill No. 11416-d on raising taxes, which is expected to generate an additional UAH 58 billion for the state budget in 2024 and UAH 137 billion in 2025.
Naftogaz Group is increasing cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in relation to energy security and going through the 2024/2025 heating season, namely with regard to the procurement of gas piston plants.
The Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) has signed the first war risk insurance contract for an investment loan.
16 September 2024
In January-August 2024, Naftogaz Group transferred UAH 60.8 billion in tax payments to Ukraine’s state and local budgets.
On Monday, September 16, electricity consumption will not be restricted.
Estonia has already handed over more than 320 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine for the energy sector.
15 September 2024
Ukraine is significantly ahead of many European countries in terms of its share of decarbonized energy, with most of Ukrainian electricity being produced without carbon dioxide emissions.
No power outages are expected to be applied in Ukraine on Sunday, September 15.
14 September 2024
Representatives of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will continue to provide assistance to the Ukrainian energy sector to recover from Russian attacks.