SorbiForce, a Ukrainian startup, has developed a technology for producing ecological batteries with a lifespan of up to 6,000 cycles (approximately 30 years). Outside of agricultural waste, the Arizona-based energy storage company claims to have used only carbon, water,…
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Germany is ready to build up a powerful military force in response to the Russian threat and to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles.
A new coalition agreement was signed in Berlin, allowing unlimited funding for the defense sector and establishing the groundwork for Germany’s evolution into a robust military capability that can deter threats from Russia, even without US involvement. Key elements of…
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Trump will leave Putin unable to fund his war.
The decline in oil prices, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, has started to deplete the Russian military budget, despite the US president’s simultaneous efforts to improve relations with the Kremlin. Russian budget revenue, roughly 33% of which come…
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How much will Putin’s military machine gain from restarting Nord Stream 2?
Industry experts report that there has been interest shown by both the US and Russia in resuming the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline’s operations, which would provide Putin’s military machine with billions of euros to finance the weapons that continue to kill Ukrainians….
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Ukraine is boosting its dairy product exports amid a decline in domestic raw material prices.
In March, Ukraine exported 12,270 tons of dairy products valued at $37.9M. Compared to February, physical export volumes rose by 20%, and compared to March 2024, by 44%. The largest receiving markets were Germany and Poland. Export revenue increased by 39% from February…
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A Ukrainian investment fund has acquired three more shopping malls in Poland.
The Focus Estate Fund has invested in three shopping centers near Katowice, marking an important step in its expansion into the Polish market. These malls include Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza, and Rybnik Plaza, all situated in the city centers of Sosnowiec,…
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What drove construction growth in Ukraine in 2024?
In 2023-2024, the Ukrainian construction market showed positive dynamics owing to increased economic activity in the central and western regions, as well as the restoration of infrastructure damaged in the war and initiatives to protect energy facilities. However, market…
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Ukraine has emerged as the world’s leading producer of FPV drones, manufacturing over 2.2 million UAVs annually, with the domestic defense industry capable of producing up to 10 million units.
During the Ukrainian Weapons 2024 briefing, Defense Ministry officials reported on the defense-industrial base’s rapid expansion in order to meet modern warfare’s demands.
The CEO of Tencore LLC, a company that develops UAVs for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, remarked,…
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The EC has announced the launch of the second phase of a competition to attract European businesses to Ukrainian recovery projects.
At the EU-Ukraine Business Summit, the European Commission revealed the initiation of the second round of the Call for Expressions of Interest under the Ukraine Investment Framework. This competition aims to encourage EU companies to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction…
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The government has allocated ₴1.3B to complete 23 reconstruction projects.
The Cabinet of Ministers has designated over ₴1.28B from the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression to finish 23 reconstruction projects that broke ground in previous years. The plan is to complete the construction of 20 apartment buildings in…
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