According to Herman Smetanin, Ukraine’s minister of strategic industries, last year Ukraine was able to produce only one cruise missile – the Neptune. However, last year the state launched many new weapons, resulting in a 700% increase in production compared to 2023….
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Since the land market opened, only 3% of the total available agricultural land has been bought or sold; agribusinesses are reducing their land holdings.
Since the market opened in July 2021, roughly 3% of Ukraine’s agricultural land has changed hands, averaging about 1% per year. The price of land has risen from ₴34,000 to ₴54,000 per hectare, and after the war, this growth is expected to accelerate, with costs…
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Ukrainians are investing in bank deposits and dollar-denominated government bonds.
According to the first quarter’s results, the volume of hryvnia funds in individuals’ accounts increased by 0.6%. The NBU reports that this positive trend has continued for the seventh consecutive month. In the corporate sector, the situation is somewhat more…
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European banks are providing Ukraine with funding to support housing for internally displaced persons and restore critical infrastructure.
Consequently, Ukraine will receive €50M from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEDB) to finance a preferential mortgage program for families of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
“These funds will enable approximately 1,100 IDP families to secure affordable…
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US business school network slammed for Russian participation at key event
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The leading US-based business school accreditation agency last week allowed a top Moscow management school official to attend its annual conference, in a sign of a thaw in…
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School reconstruction and modern shelter near completion in Vysokopillia
In Vysokopillia, Kherson region, extensive work is underway to overhaul a school and construct a modern shelter, which is now 90% complete.
Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, announced this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform…
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Ukrainian Council of Churches condemns Russia’s attacks against Ukraine during Eastertide
The Russian state continues to carry out terrorist drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages, demonstrating that nothing is truly sacred for it.
This is according to a statement by the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations on…
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Injuries, damages reported as Russians attack Odesa with drones
A Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa has resulted in damaged civilian infrastructure, vehicles, and fires, according to preliminary reports. At least four people were injured.
Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper shared the update via Telegram,…
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117 clashes on frontline, fighting in Pokrovsk sector most intense
On April 13, as many as 117 combat clashes occurred on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector accounting for 38 enemy assaults on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions, resulting in 196 Russian casualties.
This was reported by Ukrinform, citing operational information from the…
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Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens
Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into a bustling city center in northeastern Ukraine on Sunday morning, officials said, killing at least 34 people in what appeared to be the deadliest attack against civilians this year.
The midmorning strike on the city of Sumy was the latest in a string of…
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