Russians want to put ZNPP unit 6 on hot shutdown
The Russians are grossly violating the operating conditions of unit 6 of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) by putting it into a hot shutdown state.
Economy
Almost 23M tonnes of new crop harvested in Ukraine
As of August 11, 2023, 22.961 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops were harvested in Ukraine on an area of 5.292 million ha with a yield of 43.7 centner/ha.
Power engineers connect ZNPP to main power line - Energy Ministry
On the evening of August 10, power engineers connected Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) to the main power line.
Water leakage at ZNPP unit 4 due to Russian actions - Energoatom
An incident with water leakage from the first circuit to the second circuit occurred at unit 4 of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) due to the criminal actions of the invaders.
Ukraine’s inflation pace in July lower than projected - NBU
The National Bank believes that the slowdown in inflation in July was due to an increase in the supply of raw food products, as well as a favorable situation on the foreign exchange market.
Agrarian Ministry increases forecast of 2023's grain, oilseed harvest to 76.7M t
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has updated its forecast for gross production of grains and oilseeds and expects Ukrainian farmers to harvest up to 76.7 million tonnes in 2023.
Ukraine's parliament terminates agreement with Russia on cooperation in plant quarantine
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill terminating the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in the field of plant quarantine.
Preparations for heating season should be accelerated – PM Shmyhal
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the Minister of Energy and representatives of Ukrenergo.
31 int'l companies included in war sponsors list - NACP
The list of war sponsors includes 31 international companies.
10 August 2023
Ukraine to focus on protecting energy facilities during heating season - minister
Minister of Energy German Galushchenko held a working field meeting in Poltava, during which the issues of preparing for the heating season, protecting the energy infrastructure, and ensuring uninterrupted operation of key enterprises in the region were discussed.
Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine
In 10 years, we must return 80% of land potentially contaminated with explosive objects to use
Economy Ministry forecasts 3.2% GDP growth this year
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine outlined the prospects and factors for economic growth this year and next, considering the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal.
Ukrainian economy - first steps to recovery
Ukraine's economy is growing despite the Kakhovka dam explosion and Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal.
EU spox says there is intl consensus on need to reinstate Black Sea grain export deal
Efforts to restore the operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative are ongoing and there is an international consensus on the need to return to this initiative.
Ukraine adds spirits company Bacardi to list of war sponsors
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has included Bermuda-based company Bacardi Limited, which imported $169 million worth of goods to Russia last year, in the list of international war sponsors.
ZNPP loses power from main line, on verge of blackout - Energoatom
On the night of August 10, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), temporarily seized by Russian troops, lost power from the main 750 kV external power line.
Russian ruble approaches 100 per USD
The fall of the Russian ruble continues amid a significant outflow of foreign currency, deteriorating foreign trade conditions and sanctions in connection with Russia's war against Ukraine.
Inflation in Ukraine slows to 11.3% in annual terms - statistics service
Consumer prices in July 2023 decreased by 0.6% compared to June. On an annualized basis, inflation was 11.3%.
Agricultural export restrictions: Solskyi held talks with Hungary, Slovakia ministers
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi held talks with Minister of Agriculture of Hungary István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic Jozef Bires, and Minister of Transport of the Slovak Republic Pavol Lančarič.
09 August 2023
Ukraine's government allocates UAH 4.8B to regions for reconstruction
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated almost UAH 4.8 billion to the regions to implement projects aimed at restoring the normal life of communities.
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Belarus
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated eight individuals and five entities identifying one aircraft as blocked property on the three-year anniversary of the Belarusian authorities' falsification of the August 2020 presidential election and their callous crackdown on the Belarusian protest movement demanding fundamental freedoms
Parliament approves law on reform of state reserves
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, adopted at second reading and in its entirety the government’s draft law on state reserves (No.9079).
Ukraine’s grain, legume exports over 2.7M t
In the 2023/2024 marketing year, as of August 9, 2023, Ukraine exported 2.762 million tons of grains and legumes.
Japan introduces new sanctions against Russia
The government of Japan has introduced new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
€103M frozen in Lithuania due to sanctions against Russia, Belarus
The Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) of the Lithuanian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the total amount of assets frozen in the country due to international financial sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus reached €103 million.
PM: Energy facilities’ repair campaign goes according to plan
The energy facilities’ repair campaign goes according to plan.
08 August 2023
EU cuts Russian gas supplies from 50% to 8%
During the year after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian pipeline gas supplies to the EU countries dropped from 50% to 8% of total gas imports.
No plans to open Uzhhorod airport by war end - RMA
The reopening of Uzhhorod airport by the end of Russia's war is out of the question, as the safety of civilians is above the carrier's business interests, and the arguments that the airfield is close to the border with a NATO country are illusory.
Shmyhal: Farmers have threshed almost 16.6M tonnes of grain
Ukrainian farmers have already threshed almost 16.6 million tonnes of grain.