President: Our goal is regularity of grain supplies
An important goal for Ukraine is to ensure the regularity of grain supplies for export.
Economy
Russian war in Ukraine causes direct damage worth $108B - research
The total amount of documented damages brought by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has reached $108.3 billion, while minimum recovery needs is estimated at $185 billion
With June exports at $3.2B, Ukrainian PM hopes to see growth
As Ukraine exported goods worth 3.2 billion throughout June, the government now expects further growth in export volumes.
Ukraine receives €1B in macro-financial assistance from EU
Ukraine received EUR 1 billion in macro-financial assistance from the European Union in full.
Fifteen vessels with Ukrainian grain ready to depart, two more next in line – Vysotskyi
Currently, fifteen vessels loaded with grain are technically ready to depart from Ukrainian ports, and two more vessels are being finalized.
Ukraine’s state budget received about UAH 170B in July 2022
In July 2022, Ukraine’s state budget general fund received UAH 169.6 billion.
01 August 2022
Turkey shows Joint Coordination Center monitoring ‘grain corridors’ in Istanbul
Turkey’s National Defense Ministry has shown the Joint Coordination Center monitoring ‘grain corridors’ in Istanbul.
Sixteen vessels with Ukrainian food waiting for departure – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes it is too early to draw any conclusions and predict further events regarding the Ukrainian grain export initiative, and there cannot be any illusions that Russia will refrain from making attempts to disrupt Ukraine’s exports.
EU transfers EUR 1B in aid to Ukraine
The European Union has transferred EUR 1 billion in exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, with the first tranche of EUR 500 million already credited to the account of the National Bank of Ukraine.
US Embassy welcomes departure of first grain ship from Odesa
The US Embassy in Ukraine has welcomed the departure from the Odesa port of the first ship loaded with unblocked Ukrainian grain.
First ship loaded with Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa port
On Monday, August 1, the ship carrying Ukrainian grain departed the port of Odesa for the first time in the past five months.
Grain exports from Ukrainian ports must be ensured by military component - official
The export of grain from Ukrainian seaports must be ensured by a military component.
First grain ship set to leave Ukraine on Monday
The possibility of the first grain carrier leaving one of Ukraine's ports on Monday is high.
31 July 2022
Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Egypt hasn’t refused Ukrainian grain, new contract to be signed
Egypt will conclude a new contract with Ukraine for the supply of grain as the Ukrainian side was unable to fulfill its contractual obligations in March-April due to Russia’s blockade of ports.
First "grain caravan" to leave Ukraine for Africa within days - media
The first caravan consisting of 16 vessels will depart from the Ukrainian ports in the near future. The first ship is expected to enter Turkey’s territorial waters as early as August 3 before moving on to Africa.
Lebanon seizes Syrian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain
A Syrian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was seized in Lebanon.
30 July 2022
S&P downgrades Ukraine’s rating to ‘CC’
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Ukraine’s long-term foreign currency sovereign rating from ‘CCC+’ to ‘CC’.
29 July 2022
MEPs propose auctioning off Russian assets, transferring funds to Ukraine
Russian assets, frozen in the European Union, that can be used by Ukraine must be handed over to the embattled country, while the rest must be sold at auctions, with the proceeds being transferred to the Ukrainian budget.
Since war-start, Ukraine gets $13B in international financial aid - NBU
As of July 26, 2022, international financial aid to Ukraine has amounted to almost US$13 billion.
Ten ships loaded with grain ready to leave ‘Odesa’ and ‘Chornomorsk’ ports
Seventeen vessels have been loaded in “Odesa” and “Chornomorsk” ports, ten of which are ready to leave.
Ukraine expects to harvest up to 20M tonnes of wheat
This year Ukraine’s wheat harvest is expected to reach 18-20 million tonnes, which is fivefold higher than the domestic consumer demand.
FAO to announce tender to purchase storage equipment for Ukrainian grain
In the coming days, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will announce a tender to purchase temporary storage equipment intended for the newly-harvested grain. Farmers from 20 regions of Ukraine will gain access to such equipment.
Zelensky: Ukraine ready to export grain, awaits signals from partners to start
Ukraine is ready for grain shipments and is awaiting signals from the partners to start.
Ambassadors of G7 and Turkey arrive in Odesa to reiterate ‘grain deal’ implementation
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries and Turkey have arrived in Odesa to reiterate the importance of implementing the agreement to allow the resumption of Ukrainian food exports.
Inflation to reach 31% in 2022, GDP to drop by third - National Bank
In 2022, inflation will reach 31%, and GDP will decrease by a third. In the coming year, the economy is expected to return to growth, while inflationary dynamics will decline.
Syrian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian barley enters port of Lebanon – Ambassador
On July 27, a Syrian ship, loaded in Feodosia with barley taken from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, entered the Lebanese port of Tripoli.
28 July 2022
India resumes sunflower oil imports from Ukraine
India, the world’s biggest edible oil importer, is expected to receive its first shipments of sunflower oil from Ukraine in September after a five-month gap.
27 July 2022
Ukraine preparing to increase electricity exports to EU - Zelensky
Ukraine is preparing to export more electricity to consumers in the European Union.
U.S. allocates $500M contribution to support countries affected by Russia’s war
The U.S. government has allocated a $500 million U.S. contribution to the European Bank for the Reconstruction and Development to support businesses and public services affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine as well as other countries impacted by the war.