The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to BNP Paribas-owned Ukrsibbank to unlock €30 million in new financing for Ukrainian businesses and households amid the ongoing war.
Japan and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have announced a new round of funding, including a critical environmental recovery initiative in Ukraine, which faces ongoing environmental challenges due to the war.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will partially cover ProCredit Bank Ukraine (PCBU)'s credit risk on €70 million of new loans for Ukrainian businesses.
Ukraine has significantly advanced its anti-corruption reforms over the past decade, enhancing transparency, public accountability, and institutional integrity, according to the OECD's latest Integrity and Anti-Corruption Review of Ukraine.
Interpol has placed former executives of a Ukrainian oil refining company on its wanted list over alleged embezzlement of UAH 5.8 billion ($140 million), according to Ukraine's National Police.
Russia has canceled World War II anniversary events in occupied Crimea, including its planned Victory Day military parade in Sevastopol, over security concerns following Ukrainian drone attacks, according to media reports.
Ukraine's Ministry of Economy and the Ukrainian-Korean Business Council (UKBC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to deepen institutional collaboration and boosting private sector engagement between the two countries.
Ukraine and Czechia have explored the expansion of defense cooperation, the development of bilateral economic cooperation, and joint humanitarian projects during Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's visit in Prague.
Amid increasing hopes for peace talks among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he aims to achieve his goals in the Ukraine war and still has the means to do so.
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of F-16 training, sustainment and related equipment to Ukraine worth approximately $310.5 million.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that it is still unclear whether Ukraine will join in the recently announced temporary Russian ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8, May 9, and May 10, during the days marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II.
Ukraine's state-run energy transmission system operator Ukrenergo said it has reached an agreement on the terms of a a liability management transaction for its outstanding $825 million sustainability-linked bonds.
Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz said it has appointed Sergii Koretskyi, the current head of its subsidiaries Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta, as the firm's new CEO, effective May 14.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, have met one-on-one at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Saturday, according to official statements from both countries.
Enterprise Ireland is "assessing potential future opportunities" for Irish firms in Ukraine's $500 billion reconstruction and recovery efforts, the Irish state economic development agency told the Irish Independent.
