Ukraine is preparing to start the manufacture of 105 mm artillery rounds, which could significantly enhance the capabilities of the Defense Forces, said Vladyslav Belbas, director general of the Ukrainian Armored Equipment defense company. Although 105 mm artillery is…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukraine has approximately 1,100 MW of gas generation capacity, but in November and December, only 580 MW of this was operational.
Acting Minister of Energy Artem Nekrasov explained that equipment that will provide for nearly 900 MW of capacity has already been imported into Ukraine but, due to some financial difficulties, it has not been installed. In previous years, donors provided gas…
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Retail in Ukraine is experiencing significant growth and transformation as the year concludes: a look at the latest store openings.
Odesa’s Ostriv shopping mall ended the year by welcoming new stores including clothing retailers Intertop and Arber, Apollo Next sports space, Toy House, and Pandora jewelry. In Kyiv, Sumy’s seafood chain Dary Morya launched its first store with a unique design,…
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In November, the real yield on newly issued hryvnia government bonds approached 8% per annum, contributing to an increase in Ukraine’s state debt servicing costs.
Bohdan Danylyshyn, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and former Chairman of the NBU Council, has highlighted that high discount rates and favorable deposit certificate terms for banks are driving an abnormal rise in domestic debt servicing…
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The Ukrainian defense industry is integrating into the EU’s defense ecosystem through the SAFE initiative.
The Ministry of Defense believes that Ukraine’s defense sector is becoming an essential part of Europe’s defense industry thanks to the EU’s financial program SAFE (Security Action for Europe), which has a total budget of €150B. This forms part of the EU’s…
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Ukraine will not privatize strategic assets that are crucial to food security.
The country’s main port elevators, considered of strategic significance, will remain under state control. However, Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev noted that private businesses will be able to boost efficiency at other facilities. These include not just distilleries…
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What is the outlook for Ukraine’s construction market in 2026?
Real estate market experts anticipate a generally restrained development path, characterized by steady progress without sharp surges but with notable structural shifts. It expects the rise and strengthening of new systemic players – investors and developers who see the…
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida to discuss the war.
After nearly three hours, the leaders of the US and Ukraine called the meeting “excellent”. President Donald Trump, while expressing confidence in the peace talks, emphasized that the negotiations remain highly complex and declined to give a specific timeline for…
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The Kremlin considers Europe to be “the main obstacle to peace”.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Ukraine is not prepared for constructive negotiations that will resolve the conflict. Lavrov accused Ukraine of targeting civilians and sabotaging civilian infrastructure and also alleged that Europe is preparing for…
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Ukraine and Russia have reached a temporary ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhia NPP, with Putin claiming that the US and Russia are discussing joint control over the plant without Ukrainian involvement.
Following another local truce brokered by the IAEA, crucial repairs to the power transmission line near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP have commenced. The IAEA team is overseeing these repairs, which are expected to span several days.
Meanwhile, Russian President…
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