The primary focus of the December 27 assault was on residential building in the capital and Kyiv’s energy and civilian infrastructure, which resulted in 32 injuries and left thousands without access to electricity, water, and heating. On the same day, Russian forces…
Category: 9. Business
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Europe and the US are expected to approve security guarantees for Ukraine soon, following the principles of NATO’s Article 5.
According to Euractiv, Ukraine’s European allies plan to meet in January to finalize these guarantees, which would come into effect following a ceasefire. Led by France and the UK, dozens of countries have spent months preparing measures such as deploying allied troops…
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Ukraine has restructured its GDP warrants and approved the 2026-2028 public debt management strategy.
Ukraine has cancelled its GDP warrants, exchanging them for new bonds with support from 99.06% of investors, improving budget predictability and debt sustainability during the ongoing conflict with Russia. According to the Ministry of Finance, without restructuring…
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Ukraine is discussing the potential to attract $700-800B for the country’s reconstruction after the war with the US.
The current working draft of the peace plan includes a significant focus on Ukraine’s restoration, with the aforementioned amount allocated for Ukraine’s reconstruction, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated. He added that, through the peace plan, the…
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Russia will not be able to accelerate its offensive in 2026, but it remains committed to capturing the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia regions.
The ISW believes that Russian forces are unlikely to significantly change the pace or scale of their advances along the front line in 2026 if Ukraine’s support stays at current levels.
Russia plans to boost mobilization to 409,000 people in 2026, but it has failed to…
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A consortium of Ukrainian banks is set to fund a defense project with an unprecedented ₴21.5B.
Six leading banks in Ukraine have signed the largest-ever consortium loan agreement in the country’s financial history, totaling ₴21.5B ($510M). This three-year loan, backed by state guarantees, is designed to enhance military production, upgrade industrial…
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Kyiv and Brussels have created a mechanism to advance Ukraine’s European integration despite Hungary’s objections.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka called the Lviv format a new process that has been agreed upon by Ukraine and the EU to enable progress toward EU membership despite Hungary’s veto. He stated that the mechanism…
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In 2026, total public investment in Ukraine is projected to reach ₴111.5B.
The state budget for 2026 will increase public investment funding to ₴111.5B ($2.6B). These resources will be allocated toward the modernization of critical infrastructure, community restoration, improvements in energy sustainability, and the advancement of logistics…
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In December, corn exports have been the primary driver of domestic grain market activity in Ukraine.
Analysts indicated that the corn market has become the most dynamic segment of Ukrainian grain exports, supporting consistent port shipments and sustained importer demand. According to the latest data, the global demand for corn remains robust. Ukrainian corn continues…
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Ukraine ranks second in grain production among EU nations.
The Ministry of Economy announced that despite the ongoing war and tough weather conditions Ukrainian farmers harvested 57.6 million tons of grain and 17.3 million tons of oilseeds. After the final corn harvest, the total grain harvest might reach 60 million tons….
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