The UN plans to raise $2.6 billion of funding in 2025 to help around 6 million people across Ukraine meet their basic needs, said the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher. Fletcher met with Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kiev on Thursday to discuss the
Ukraine's State Institution Professional Procurement has completed its first international tender using the Prozorro eletronic public procurement system, the platform meant to serve saving UAH 58 million ($1.38 million). The SI Professional Procurement team completed the purchase of computer hardware and software, finance by the World Bank,
The UK and Switzerland are providing $500 million for a pilot project in Ukraine on prioritization in humanitarian demining, Ukraine's Economy Ministry said. The funding will be used to implement the pilot project in Ukraine's Kharkiv region to prioritize territories for humanitarian demining.
South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturer Daedong said on Thursday it has started full-scale tractor exports to Ukraine. On Jan 15, Daedong shipped the first order of 20 units of its mid-to-large tractor models it said are expected to play a crucial role in Ukraine's agricultural reconstruction efforts.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a 100-year partnership agreement to deepen cooperation between the two countries in defense, economy, education, science, technology, and other areas. The agreement, which consist both of public and confidential sections, includes a commitment by the UK to
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Poland vows to accelerate Ukraine's EU membership during bloc presidency * EBRD's support for Ukraine more than doubled in 2024 to a record €2.4 billion * Vodafone Ukraine reaches deal with 49% of bondholders to delay repayment by two years
German steel company Saarsthal has started delivery of 20,000 tons of railway tracks to Ukraine, whose production was supported by a €37.6 million concessional loan from the French Treasury. Saarsthal has manufactured the tracks at the Hayange and Ascoval sites in northern and eastern France, with shipments continuing
Ukraine has completed the modernization of the Luzhanka border control post with Hungary with the support of The US Agency for International Development's Economic Resilience Activity (ERA). Key upgrades include road surface repairs, updated road markings, and the installation of new modular facilities for border and customs officials,
DTEK Energy, a thermal power engineering arm of Ukraine's largest private power producer DTEK, said it had invested an estimated UAH 11 billion ($260 million) of its own funds in the restoration of thermal power plants (TPPs) and the operation of mines in 2024. By the end of
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised to seek to speed up talks for Ukraine to join the European Union during Poland's six-month term as president of the bloc, which started this month. In 2022, Ukraine secured EU candidacy status in the months after Russia launched its attack on
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) deployed a total of €2.4 billion in Ukraine in 2024, surpassing 2023's deployment of €2.1 billion. The priority areas for EBRD's support were energy, vital infrastructure, food security, trade and the private sector.
Ukraine's second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine, said it has reached an agreement with 49% of its eurobond holders to delay repayment by two years until February 2027. A special committee representing 31% of bondholders and another individual bondholder, collectively holding 49% of the bonds, had approved Vodafone Ukraine&
South Korea's association of small and medium-sized businesses MainBiz said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odesa Regional Council to cooperate on the reconstruction of Ukraine. Under the agreement, MainBiz and Odesa Regional Council committed to cooperation in the economy, trade, logistics,
Ukraine's AI startup LetsData said on Wednesday it has secured $1.6 million in its first investment round. Investors include venture capital firms SMOK Ventures, Wayra, Tilia Impact Ventures, 1991 Ventures, Google's Ukraine Support Fund, and Startup Wise Guys as well as two angel investors
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Metinvest confirms production halt at Pokrovsk, says it's working to ensure coal, coke supply to steel sites * Ukraine debt chief warns bondholders against 'Trump trades' * Russia launches mass missile attack on Ukraine, inflicting critical infrastructure damage Here's
Russia launched a mass missile attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, including Kh-101, Kh-22, and Kalibr cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. The Air Force tracked around 117 enemy air targets, including 77 that were shot down.
