Ukraine: over 1.5 million tons of agri-products accumulated in Pivdennyi port blocked by Russia

The effectiveness of international law on navigation is a globally important security factor, Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a video address. “The world knows what a fundamental role our maritime grain exports play for food security. Security in the Black Sea and the effectiveness of international law on navigation are globally important security factors,” the…

Ukraine: increasing electricity tariff necessary step to restore energy system and prepare for next winter

The Government has approved a decision to increase the electricity tariff for households to UAH 2.64 per kW. According to the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, German Galushchenko, this decision is extremely difficult, but necessary for large-scale preparation of the power system for the next heating season, which is underway at the country’s energy facilities.…

Ukraine: 27,776 concessional loans worth UAH 112 billion issued under Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% State Programme

Since the start of the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% State Programme, business entities have received 62,598 loans from authorised banks totalling UAH 201.45 billion, of which 41,517 from public sector banks totalling UAH 87.63 billion (as of 29.05.2023). Over the past week, 606 concessional loans totalling UAH 2.8 billion were issued under the programme, including…

Ukraine: reconstruction works start for houses destroyed by Russian attacks in Kyiv region’s Irpin

In the Kyiv region’s Irpin, near the Irpinsky Lypky residential complex, renovation works have started for the detached houses damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks. The relevant statement was made by Kyiv Regional Military Administration Head Ruslan Kravchenko on Facebook. According to Kravchenko, this refers, in particular, to houses at the intersection of Bahirova Street…