European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €6B will be advanced as a loan, financed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, to boost drone production for Ukraine. Von der Leyen highlighted that drones have proven to be crucial in the war,…
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense summed up the results of the 30th Ramstein meeting:
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The EU has distributed €150B in SAFE defense loans among 19 countries: How many are willing to invest in joint projects with Ukraine?
The European Commission allocated €150B under the new SAFE (Security Action for Europe) security assistance program to 19 EU nations. The program offers long-term, low-interest loans for joint procurement of defense equipment. Ukraine cannot receive direct loans but…
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Ukrainian wind power is growing fast, despite major setbacks caused by the war.
At the Ukrainian Wind Energy Forum-2025, Yuriy Shafarenko, a representative from the Office of the President, reported that 1,300 MW of Ukraine’s 1,947 MW of wind-powered electricity generating capacity is in areas currently occupied by Russia, with an additional 40 MW…
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In 2025, which regions have led the way in new business registrations?
According to YC.Market analysts, the highest concentration of new businesses is found in several key regions of Ukraine. Kyiv is the leader in the number of emerging enterprises, with the largest share of businesses registered since the start of the year – 34,655…
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A Russian strike on a town in the Donetsk region has killed 24 elderly people while they were collecting their pensions.
A Russian glide bomb killed at least 24 people as they were receiving their pension payments in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, which remains under Ukrainian control. The village of Yarova is located less than 10 kilometers (six miles) from the front line. The bomb…
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Russia is once again targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; Kyiv continues to respond accordingly.
President Zelenskyy said: “Today, I held a government meeting mainly to discuss the most critical issues. We talked about air defense systems, missiles, production schedules, and supply chains. We also discussed protecting critical infrastructure, especially energy…
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Merz believes that Putin’s ambitions extend beyond Ukraine, and Europe must learn to operate without relying on the US.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russian dictator Putin’s imperialist plans will not end with Ukraine. He considers Ukraine only the beginning of these ambitions. “Every day we face hybrid attacks by Russia on our infrastructure, which are becoming more…
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Ukraine faces a potential shortage of air defense equipment as the rate ammunition deliveries has significantly slowed.
The scale of Russian attacks combined with delays in American shipments has created a shortage. After the Pentagon revised its military assistance program, the pace of ammunition supplies for these systems has dropped markedly. An additional concern is the purchase of…
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The EU will introduce a new round of Russian sanctions, which may include restrictions on Kazakhstan.
The European Commission is set to propose its 19th sanctions package by the end of the week, likely targeting banks from two Central Asian countries. EU countries are also considering imposing sanctions on Kazakhstan for the first time for re-exporting banned goods to…
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