Ukraine: Umerov and Danish defense minister discuss investment model for weapons production

Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Denmark Rustem Umerov and Troels Lund Poulsen discussed further cooperation for 2025, including an increase in military support to EUR 2.2 billion. “We discussed further cooperation for 2025, including increasing military support to EUR 2.2 billion. This assistance will form the foundation for training our brigades and equipping them with…

Ukraine: Zelensky and Frederiksen inspect long-range drones procured with Denmark’s support

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen met with Ukrainian manufacturers of long-range drones and the soldiers who operate them. The leaders were briefed on the technical characteristics of these means of destruction, as well as the specifics of their use. In particular, Volodymyr Zelensky and Mette Frederiksen were shown…

Ukraine: about 220,000 households remain without power following Russian attack

Efforts are underway across Ukraine to address the aftermath of Russian shelling on November 17, with approximately 220,000 households still without electricity, the Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said in a Telegram post. “Work to eliminate the consequences of the latest attack on Ukraine’s energy system is ongoing nationwide. Electric utility workers are working around…

Ukraine: GDP increases in January-October 2024 are driven by transport, construction and industry

The Ukrainian economy grew by 4.2% in 10 months. The drivers of growth remain the transport and construction industries, as well as the manufacturing industry, said First Deputy Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev. “The construction industry continues to show upward momentum due to the implementation of recovery programmes and increased demand for construction work. Transport…

Ukraine: Russian attack leaves thermal power plants seriously damaged

On November 17, Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, inflicting serious damage on equipment at thermal power plants, DTEK Group, the operator of thermal power generation, reported. According to tentative reports, the attack brought no casualties at the affected facilities. “After the strikes were over, emergency response teams…