Blackouts expected throughout Ukraine on Thursday
Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, has called on Ukrainians to limit power consumption as much as possible from 7:00 to 23:00 on Thursday, October 20.
Economy
Zelensky, Erdogan discuss extension of grain initiative
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the support for Ukraine and noted a special role of Turkey in the grain initiative and its extension.
18 October 2022
U.S. working hard for extension of grain agreement - State Department
The United States is making efforts to extend an agreement on the provision of "grain corridors" for the export of grain through the Black Sea and hopes that all parties, including Russia, will agree to the extension of the agreement.
U.S. working swiftly to disburse $4.5B in budget support to Ukraine
The U.S. government is working swiftly to disburse $4.5 billion in economic assistance to Ukraine.
Sanctional isolation of Russia and Its consequences: Where Russia is moving, and what propaganda says in this regard
On October 6, the European Union adopted the eighth package of sanctions against Russia due to the attempted annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Justice Ministry: Assets of Yanukovych, Kurchenko, Deripaska frozen
The assets of ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, ex-defense minister Pavlo Lebedev, oligarchs Serhiy Kurchenko and Oleg Deripaska have been frozen. The law enforcement officers collect evidence to file a lawsuit at the High Anti-Corruption Court to confiscate them.
President Zelensky thanks EU for macro-financial assistance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the European Union for providing EUR 2 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine and expressed hope for the full program of EUR 9 billion to be implemented as soon as possible.
Ukraine withdraws from another CIS agreement
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed the draft bill on Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Convention on Multinational Corporations.
Ukraine receives EUR 2B in macro-financial assistance from EU
Ukraine has received EUR 2 billion in macro-financial assistance from the European Union.
Ukrainian, U.S. energy chiefs talk measures to repel Russia’s energy terrorism
Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko had a phone call with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, discussing measures to counter Russian terrorism in the energy sector.
17 October 2022
Japan will help Ukraine restore energy infrastructure
Japan is ready to provide assistance to Ukraine in the restoration of energy infrastructure damaged or destroyed as a result of hostilities.
IMF’s Ukraine mission starting its work in Vienna
The IMF’s Ukraine mission is starting its work in Vienna today, 17 October, in an effort that will last through 20 October.
Ukraine’s grain, flour exports exceeded 2M tonnes in Oct 2022
In October 2022, Ukraine exported about 2.12 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops. More than 10.85 million tonnes of grain has been exported since the beginning of the marketing year.
16 October 2022
President Zelensky: Ukraine’s grain exports are key guarantee of stability for whole world
For the whole world, Ukraine’s grain exports are one of the key guarantees of stability.
Ukraine maintains energy stability amid massive Russian missile strikes - PM Shmyhal
Ukraine has maintained energy stability after the recent massive attacks by the Russian Federation, the aggressor state failed to intimidate Ukrainians and paralyze the country’s energy industry.
Ukraine, Türkiye seek to extend Grain Initiative
Ukraine and Türkiye have spoken in favor of extending the Grain Initiative agreement on the safe transportation of Ukrainian cereals from the country’s seaports beyond November 22 when the initial deal is set to expire.
Four ships with grain leave Odesa ports
On October 16, four ships loaded with 140,000 tonnes of grain left Odesa and Pivdennyi ports.
15 October 2022
Musk to continue offering Starlink services to Ukraine “for free”
SpaceX founder, inventor and investor Elon Musk will continue to fund Starlink services for the Ukrainian forces.
Kyiv stabilizes power supplies following Russian missile strikes
In Kyiv, the situation with power supplies has been stabilized so no further plans are in the works to cut off electricity in the capital.
Marchenko discusses Ukraine's 2023 state budget needs with Dutch, Japanese finance ministers
Ukraine's Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko as part of his working visit to the United States met with his counterparts from the Netherlands and Japan to discuss the needs of the country's state budget for 2023.
Seven grain ships leave Ukrainian seaports
Seven more ships with Ukrainian agricultural products departed from the ports of Odesa and Pivdennyi on October 15 under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
NBU, European Union discuss condition of Ukraine’s economy amid war
The representatives of the National Bank of Ukraine and the European Union discussed the condition of the Ukrainian economy amid the full-scale war.
Russia blocks IMF communiqué condemning invasion of Ukraine
The member countries of the International Monetary Fund on Friday almost unanimously called on the Russian Federation to put an end to the war in Ukraine, but Russia blocked the publication of a joint communiqué during the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
Saudi Arabia to allocate $400M for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Saudi Arabia will provide USD400 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Teresa Czerwińska, EIB Vice-President
EU candidate status and resistance to Russia’s invasion will increase Ukraine's investment attractiveness
14 October 2022
IAEA: Back-up power to Zaporizhzhia NPP restored
Ukrainian engineers have managed to restore back-up power to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Minister Marchenko elected as Governor for 2023 at the Board of Governors of World Bank, IMF
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko has been elected as Governor for 2023 at the Board of Governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Galushchenko, Habeck discuss support from Germany for Ukraine’s energy sector
In a phone call, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck discussed support from Germany for Ukraine’s energy sector.
Ukrainian energy system operates stably – Shmyhal
The Ukrainian energy system has already stabilized, but Ukrainians should reduce electricity consumption during peak hours.