EU allocates over EUR 17M for project to support Ukraine in digital sector
The European Union is launching the Digital Transformation for Ukraine (DT4UA) project and allocating EUR 17.4 million in assistance.
Economy
Türkiye not exporting to Russia any goods that could be used in defense industry - Çavuşoğlu
Türkiye has not imposed sanctions on Russia but neither does it allow its territory to be used by Russia to circumvent sanctions and nor does it export to Russia products that can be used in the defense industry.
Japan planning to provide $5.5B in additional financial aid for Ukraine
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida has stated that Japan will provide $5.5 billion in additional financial aid for the reconstruction of infrastructure in Ukraine.
19 February 2023
No capacity deficit in Ukraine’s power system - Ukrenergo
The operator of Ukraine’s energy system, Ukrenergo, says no capacity shortage is being observed or forecast in the short term. All power plants operate in normal mode, in line with the dispatchers’ instructions and schedules.
NBU sells $660.6M on interbank foreign exchange market over past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $660.6 and purchased $4.9 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
Grain from Ukraine: 25,000 t of wheat to be shipped to Kenya
The implementation of the Grain from Ukraine program is gaining momentum. At the moment, a bulk carrier is being loaded with 25,000 tonnes of wheat at Chornomorsk Port and will soon sail to the Republic of Kenya.
Grain from Ukraine: 25,000 t of wheat to be shipped to Kenya
The implementation of the Grain from Ukraine program is gaining momentum. At the moment, a bulk carrier is being loaded with 25,000 tonnes of wheat at Chornomorsk Port and will soon sail to the Republic of Kenya.
18 February 2023
110,000 tonnes of grain delivered to Ethiopia, Somalia under Grain from Ukraine program
Within the framework of the Grain from Ukraine program, 110,000 tonnes of grain have been delivered to Ethiopia and Somalia.
25,000 tonnes of grain to be delivered to Kenya within Grain From Ukraine program
The Grain From Ukraine program is gaining pace. Now a ship bound for Kenya is being loaded in the port of Chornomorsk.
25,000 tonnes of grain to be delivered to Kenya within Grain From Ukraine program
The Grain From Ukraine program is gaining pace. Now a ship bound for Kenya is being loaded in the port of Chornomorsk.
25,000 tonnes of grain to be delivered to Kenya within Grain From Ukraine program
The Grain From Ukraine program is gaining pace. Now a ship bound for Kenya is being loaded in the port of Chornomorsk.
Emergency power outages in effect in some regions due to threat of Russian missile attack
Emergency power outages have been introduced in the city of Kyiv and such regions as Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk due to the threat of Russian missile attack.
Agrarian Policy Ministry on Grain From Ukraine: Each ship provides food to 90,000 people
Each ship with grain that Ukraine sends within the Grain From Ukraine program provides food to an average of 90,000 people.
17 February 2023
IMF declares success in talks with Ukraine on PMB
The IMF mission and Ukraine’s officials have reached staff-level agreements regarding the review of the Program Monitoring with the involvement of the Executive Board (PMB).
Netherlands to send 40 more trucks with energy equipment to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to support our energy sector. In particular, 40 trucks with energy equipment are already on their way to Ukraine.
Netherlands to send 40 more trucks with energy equipment to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to support our energy sector. In particular, 40 trucks with energy equipment are already on their way to Ukraine.
Ukraine receives $203M from UK through World Bank
Ukraine received the second part of $203 million in additional financing from the United Kingdom through the World Bank project.
Ukraine already exported more than 30M tonnes of grain
Ukraine exported 30.014 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops in the current marketing year (from July 2022 to February 17, 2023), according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
Government to raise pensions by 20% in March – PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will increase pension payments by 20% in March 2023.
No capacity deficit in Ukraine’s power system in past week - Ukrenergo
As of the morning of February 17, there has been no deficit in Ukraine's power system for a week so import volumes are accordingly insignificant.
16 February 2023
Ukraine nationalizes factories of Russian oligarch Deripaska worth ₴10B
Ukraine nationalized the factories owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska worth over UAH 10 billion.
No threat of capacity deficit in power system due to scheduled repairs - operator
The situation of Ukraine's energy system is not absolutely stable, but there is no threat of a shortage due to scheduled repair works.
Important for Duda that Poland participates in Ukraine reconstruction - advisor
President Andrzej Duda of Poland wants his country to take part in the reconstruction of Ukraine in the post-war period.
15 February 2023
Russia’s obstruction of ‘grain corridor’: Ukraine calls on international community to react
Ukraine calls on the international community to demand that the Russian Federation immediately stop undermining the Black Sea Grain Initiative and using food as a weapon.
14 February 2023
DTEK says there will be no power outages in Kyiv and two regions tomorrow
In the city of Kyiv, Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, there will be no power outages on Wednesday, February 15.
Almost 200 companies pull from Russian market
As of February 12, a total of 191 foreign companies completely withdrew from the Russian market, which is a mere 6.2% of all foreign businesses present there.
EU blacklists Russia for uncooperative tax regime
The Council of the European Union has added four countries, including Russia, to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
Ukraine needs up to $48 billion in funding this year - IMF head
Ukraine needs between $40 billion to $48 billion of funding this year in order for its economy to function.
Nearly UAH 40B in damage as Russian shelling causes sunflower oil spill in Mykolaiv
The damage from the contamination of the Buh Estuary with sunflower oil as a result of the Russian drone attack on the Mykolaiv storage terminal amounts to almost UAH 40 billion.