As preliminarily estimated by the industry-specific corporation, Ukraine’s grape harvest may reduce by 30% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The relevant statement was made by Ukrvinprom Viticulture and Wine Production Industry Corporation CEO Volodymyr Kucherenko. “The decline in the yielding capacity was caused by several factors, such as the full-scale invasion, weather conditions…
Naftogaz Group Board Chairman & CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico have discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia to strengthen the energy security of the two countries. The relevant statement was made by Naftogaz Group Board Chairman & CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov on Facebook. “I have had a meeting with…
There is no risk for the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) to breach. Power engineers continue to dismantle rubble following Russia’s August 26 attack. The relevant statement was made by Ukrhydroenergo PrJSC CEO Ihor Syrota. “Today, dismantling operations following the missile attack continue. We still cannot fully assess all the technical consequences, what we have…
A large-scale programme to exchange incandescent light bulbs for energy-saving lamps called “Together We Bring Light!” has been completed in Ukraine. More than 8 million Ukrainians have joined the programme, initiated at the end of 2022 by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and supported by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. They…
In January-July, UAH 1 trillion was allocated from the state budget for the security and defense sector, including UAH 161.6 billion in July. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in Telegram. “In January-July, the expenditures of the general fund of the state budget for the security and…
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…
The consequences of the Russian combined attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on August 26 will be clear once the inspection of the affected facilities is completed, but it is already obvious that energy companies will have to adjust the plan of preparation for the upcoming heating season. This was stated by the adviser to the…