The European Commission asked for European Union member states’ support in connecting Ukraine’s electricity grid to the European grid, the commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, Estonia’s representative, said. Ukraine decoupled from the Russian grid it had previously been connected to early February 24 morning and shortly before the commencement of the invasion by Russian forces.…
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy Daniele Franco. Serhii Marchenko thanked his Italian counterpart for financial support of Ukraine during the difficult period of Russia’s military aggression. Ukraine received EUR 110 million in grant aid from Italy. “We are very grateful…
Ukroboronprom State Concern continues to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other security forces. The relevant statement was made by Ukroboronprom’s press service on its Facebook page. In particular, since the military actions started, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, the Territorial Defense…
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine called on leading global IT companies to freeze all transactions and agreements with Russia and stop providing any services to the aggressor country. As the press service of the Ministry of Economy reports, Ukraine needs such support to stop information and technological attacks by the Russian Federation. “Russia needs…
According to information from seaport authorities, as of 8 a.m. on February 25, entrance/leaving of ports of Skadovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Olvia, Odessa, Chernomorsk, Pivdenny, Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, Izmail, Reni, Ust-Dunaysk were stopped. Entrance/leaving of ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk were allowed. “Cargo handling in ports is suspended, except ports of Chernomorsk, Pivdenny, Mykolaiv and Reni, which are…
Ukrainian subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR (SOCAR Energy Ukraine) is operating as usual. “There are still enough fuel supplies, but there may be disruptions at some gas filling stations. We are doing everything possible to ensure that there is enough fuel for everyone,” the company said. SOCAR’s representative office was opened in Ukraine…
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on February 23 passed a law to increase the revenue and expenditure parts of the 2022 state budget by UAH 26.5 billion. Of these, UAH 16 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Defense to increase the state’s defense capabilities and national security. A total of 345 people’s deputies voted…