Tariffs during heating season remain unchanged - Shmyhal
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that tariffs for the heating season remain unchanged.
Economy
Energy ministry: 1.6GW of capacity added to power grid following repairs
Following the maintenance campaign and preparations for the heating season, power engineers have added 1.6 gigawatts of capacity to Ukraine’s energy system.
Ukraine exports 8.02M tonnes of grain, leguminous crops
In the marketing year 2023/2024, between July 1, 2023 and October 20, 2023, Ukraine already exported 8.02 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops.
20 October 2023
International partners provide over EUR 4B in support of Ukrainian enterprises – PM
As part of various programs, international partners have provided more than EUR 4 billion in support of Ukrainian enterprises.
Damage to Ukraine's environment caused by war exceeds UAH 2 trillion
Russia's terrorist attack on the Kakhovka dam was the largest act of ecocide in the past 70 years. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources estimates that the total damage to Ukraine's environment caused by Russia’s aggression has exceeded UAH 2 trillion.
German Federal Minister for Environment and Nuclear Safety arrives in Kyiv
Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Steffi Lemke has arrived in Kyiv today for talks on Ukraine’s environmental recovery following Russia’s aggression.
Ukraine already spent over UAH 1 trillion on defense this year – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine has already spent more than UAH 1 trillion on the defense sector in 2023.
Ukraine uses frozen assets of Russian banks to pay compensation – Shuliak
The blocked assets of the Russian banks, which were operating in Ukraine, have been used, among other things, to pay compensation to Ukrainians whose houses were destroyed or damaged due to hostilities.
Ukrainian farmers harvest 57.6M tonnes of grain, oilseeds
As of October 20, 2023, Ukrainian farmers harvested 57.6 million tonnes of grain and oilseed crops.
Defense expenditures for nine months amounted to over UAH 1.25 trillion - Ministry of Finance
The expenditures of the general fund of the state budget for the security and defense sector in January-September 2023 amounted to UAH 1255.4 billion, or 59.3% of the total expenditures of the general fund of the state budget.
Ministry of Restoration, British partners to select 10 communities for reconstruction through competition
The Ministry of Restoration, with the support of the British government, announces a competition for the selection of Ukrainian communities to support them in the development of recovery plans within the framework of the Ukraine Early Recovery joint project.
Some 4,000 km of power grids repaired in Kyiv region prior to heating season
As part of preparations for the heating season, DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids has repaired about 4,000 kilometers of overhead power transmission lines and modernized 278 different voltage class objects.
Ukreximbank generates UAH 3.6B in profit since early 2023
State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine JSC (Ukreximbank) has generated UAH 3.6 billion in profit since the beginning of 2023.
19 October 2023
Ambassador: Türkiye thinks that grain initiative can be revived
Türkiye considers that the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is possible and continues to make efforts in this direction, being in touch with both the main actors and parties that can contribute to the process.
Government expects Ukraine’s milk production to decline in 2023
The Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry expects that Ukraine’s milk production volumes will reduce by 300,000-400,000 tonnes in 2023.
Ambassador does not rule out further adjustments to Ukraine-Türkiye FTA
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which was signed by Ukraine and the Republic of Türkiye in early February 2022, is under the process of ratification at both sides now. Later, considering the war-related circumstances, the parties are likely to make adjustments and changes if needed.
Head of State signs bill increasing budget expenditures for 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed bill No. 10038 on amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2023’ to increase funding for the security and defense sector and address priority issues in the amount of UAH 322.6 billion.
NBU: Ukraine received about $34B in loans, grants since early 2023
Ukraine has received about $34 billion in loans and grants from international partners since the beginning of 2023.
Kazakhstan bans exports of drones, microelectronics to Russia
Kazakhstan has introduced a ban on export to Russia of 106 types of goods, including technology, which Russia can potentially use in the defense sector.
Verkhovna Rada passes bill on taxation of banks at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the bill on additional taxation of banks, the proceeds from which will finance the army, at first reading.
Rada passes draft state budget for 2024 at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed the draft State Budget of Ukraine for 2024 at first reading.
Two more vessels leave Odesa region ports through Black Sea corridor
Two more bulk carriers left the ports of Odesa region through the temporary Black Sea corridor.
State Property Fund raises UAH 21.4M from five privatization auctions
On October 18, 2023, the Ukrainian State Property Fund held five privatization auctions, raising UAH 21.4 million towards the state budget.
Ukraine, Romania agree to build bridge on state border
During the Rebuilding Ukraine Forum 2023, which opened in Bucharest on October 18, 2023, Ukraine and Romania signed an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of a road bridge crossing.
Ukraine may send humanitarian grain shipment to Nigeria, Sudan
As part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian food program, the Ukrainian side may send 57,000 tonnes of grain to Nigeria and Sudan.
Warsaw to supply 18 subway cars to Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Warsaw Metro will hand over to Kharkiv three subway trains, which totals 18 cars, as humanitarian aid.
Germany seeks to accelerate integration of Ukrainians into labor market
Over the past one and a half years, Germany has welcomed many Ukrainians fleeing war, giving them access to the labor market, but now the need is obvious to accelerate the process and streamline employment for displaced persons.
Etsy Payments online platform starts working in Ukraine
Ukrainian sellers of handmade goods get an opportunity to register on Etsy Payments online platform.
NBU says new banks not in demand in Ukraine
Over the past five years, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has not received a single package of documents for the creation of a new bank.