Bulgaria: Ukraine is still determined to acquire nuclear reactors

Ukraine remains committed to purchasing two Russian VVER-1000 nuclear reactors currently stored in Bulgaria, according to Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko. The reactors are intended to expand the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant in western Ukraine. Despite significant opposition from lawmakers, including those from the ruling party, Ukraine plans to proceed with the acquisition. Critics…

Ukraine: russia damages or destroys 1,861 medical facilities

Over more than two years of full-scale war, russia has been methodically and systematically destroying civilian infrastructure throughout Ukraine. The enemy continues to shell and bomb medical facilities, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, maternity hospitals and polyclinics. Since the first days of the full-scale war, russian missiles and shells have destroyed 215 medical facilities and damaged…

Ukraine: Norway extends “transport visa-free regime”

Ukraine and Norway have extended the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport until the end of June 2025, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development reports. “The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development and the Ministry of Transport of Norway have agreed to liberalize freight traffic between…

Ukraine: ratification of free trade and strategic partnership agreement with UK will help boost export potential

On August 22, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This will result in full trade liberalisation for the next 5 years, which will increase export potential for Ukrainian producers. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko,…