PM Shmyhal: More than 90% of Ukrainian businesses returning to pre-war production levels
More than 90% of Ukrainian businesses have resumed operation and are returning to the pre-war production levels.
Economy
Government hands over proposals to European Commission, Poland to lift border blockade – Zelensky
The Ukrainian government has prepared proposals on how to resolve the situation on the border with Poland and handed them over to the European Commission and Polish colleagues.
Some 2,500 trucks waiting in line on Poland’s territory to cross border with Ukraine
Polish protesters continue to block truck traffic across six checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, allowing only for several freight vehicles per hour to pass in both directions.
Latvia pushes for EU ban on Russian grain, offers to replace it with Ukrainian products
Latvia has banned the import of Russian grain at the legislative level, and is now proposing that the EU undertake similar measures, since all such products can be replaced by cereals harvested in Ukraine.
Ukrainian, British think tanks expose supplies of raw materials to Russia for ammo production
The Center for Defense Reforms, within the Anaconda project implemented jointly with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), has prepared a report entitled 'The Russian Munitions Coalition: Who and How Helps Russia to Produce Explosives' report.
Ukraine’s envoy calls on Poland to identify, prosecute provocateurs dumping grain
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, called on the Polish authorities to do their utmost to find and prosecute those responsible for dumping Ukrainian grain from vehicles and rail cars heading via Poland.
25 February 2024
London mayor calls on UK government to seize assets of Putin’s cronies
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, called on the British government to confiscate British-based property of Russian nationals affiliated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and to forward the funds from their sale to accommodating displaced Ukrainians.
Zelensky names main task of audit of structural units of MoD and AFU
The main task of the audit of the structural units of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine is to prepare reserves and resolve the issue of rotation.
In Poland, 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain spilled out of railroad cars
On the night of February 25, Ukrainian agricultural products were dumped from eight railroad cars at the Polish railway station Kotomierz, causing 160 tonnes of grain to be damaged.
Ukraine exports 12M t of grain via maritime corridor in January
In January, Ukraine exported 12 million tonnes of grain through the maritime corridor, equivalent to the pre-war volume.
Defense intel on Poland’s border blockade: Russia using it for anti-Ukraine campaign in EU
Russian intelligence and propaganda masterminds are exploiting the existing tension on the Polish-Ukrainian border to increase anti-Ukrainian sentiments in the European Union, especially in Poland.
Kuleba names three causes behind crisis at Ukraine-Poland border
The ongoing crisis around the export of Ukrainian grain on the border with Poland is caused by three factors.
G7 to block frozen Russian assets until end of war
On February 24, the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a statement confirming that Russia's sovereign assets in their jurisdictions will remain frozen until the end of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Last year, state budget revenues from energy companies increased by 17% - DiXi Group
In 2023, compared to 2022, energy sector companies increased their contributions to the state budget by 17% to UAH 114.73 billion.
Thanks to strengthening of air defenses, Ukrainian grain exports reach pre-war levels - Baerbock
Due to the modernization and strengthening of air defense systems that protect Ukrainian ports, grain exports reached pre-war levels.
24 February 2024
Ukrenergo restores ZNPP power supply reliability
NPC Ukrenergo has restored the reliability of power supply to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Shmyhal and von der Leyen discussed cooperation in defense industry and situation on border with Poland
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen discussed cooperation in the defense industry and coordinated the next steps within the Ukraine Facility initiative.
Polish protesters unblock Zosin-Ustyluh checkpoint for day
On February 24, Polish protesters temporarily stopped blocking the Zosin-Ustyluh checkpoint in connection with the second anniversary of the beginning of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Food and hot meals delivered to Ukrainian drivers blocked at Polish border
Ukrainian drivers blocked at the Korczowa-Krakivets and Medyka-Shehyni checkpoints were delivered 500 hot meals and food packages.
Ukraine working with U.S. on new sanctions against Russia - Ambassador Markarova
The latest package of Russia sanctions announced by the United States on Friday is seen as effective, however, the Ukrainian side will continue to actively work with the White House on the next package, which may come soon.
Protracted border blockade to hit economies of Ukraine, Poland, and many EU countries – Vysotskyi
The blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border is more about the interests of certain groups than economic issues.
Ukraine Facility: PM Shmyhal says Government working to receive first tranche
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working to receive the first tranche from the European Union under the new programme, Ukraine Facility.
23 February 2024
Government holds meeting in Lviv region, focusing on border blockade
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has held an offsite meeting in the Lviv region. Among the key issues, government officials considered the situation with the blockade on the Ukrainian-Polish border.
Ukrainian farmers bring destroyed agricultural machinery to Polish border
Ukrainian farmers have brought agricultural machinery damaged or destroyed by the Russian invaders to the border with Poland.
Ukrainian-produced rapeseed spilled on Polish border
Around 09:00 a.m., February 23, 2024, at the Dorohusk railway border crossing, unidentified persons poured Ukrainian-produced rapeseed from two grain hoppers going to Germany.
IMF and Ukraine reach staff-level agreement on third review of financing program
As a result of negotiations between representatives of the IMF and the Government of Ukraine on the third revision of the EFF program, the parties reached a staff-level agreement, which, if approved by the Executive Board, will pave the way for the disbursement of USD 880 million to Kyiv as the next tranche.
Parliament endorses corporate governance reform for state-owned enterprises
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed the bill “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving Corporate Governance of Legal Entities in Which the State is a Shareholder (Founder, Participant)”.
Ukraine designs third mine clearance vehicle model
In cooperation with Sumy agricultural machinery manufacturers, Ukraine’s Efarm.pro has created another mine clearance vehicle, which is on a par with the Western-made analogs.
British firms exporting goods for Russian military industry through Caucasus, Central Asia - Sky News
British companies are exporting hundreds of millions of pounds of equipment and machinery which almost certainly ends up in Russia, undermining the official sanctions regime and bolstering Vladimir Putin's war machine.