Today's Contents Just The Facts: * EBRD says it won't fund Ukrainian firms controlled by oligarchs - including DTEK * Sambu, HD Hyundai Construction, other Korean stocks surge on optimism over Ukraine reconstruction * Finnish LPs embrace defense investments amid Ukraine war: PitchBook * Albania contributes to Council of Europe'
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say * DTEK to receive €107 million of energy aid from US government, European Commission * Ukraine signs $4.8 billion loan with World Bank under PEACE project * Zelensky says Russia
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Russia strikes Ukraine military facility with new missiles, Putin says * Three of DTEK's thermal plants hit in weekend attacks, industry source says * Korea's Daedong signs $21.4 million deal to export tractors to Ukraine * Ukraine 'Army of Recovery&
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * A Sale of Two Banks? Possible hints, rumors and observations from the Economy Ministry, the EBRD, Rothschild & Co and CMS about the government's plan to sell two state banks Just The Facts: * IFC, DFC, Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine launch $210
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * IMF, Ukraine reach deal allowing $1.1 billion disbursement * EBRD provides €50 million liquidity loan to Kyiv's heating utility * Ukraine's parliament approves 2025 budget with $54 billion in defense spending * EUEA outlines concept to shield renewable energy firms from
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Meeting Notes published from European Commission Workshops on Foreign Direct Investment, Private Equity and War-Risk Insurance. Just The Facts: Biden's decision to approve Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles faces pushback from allies. Korean tractor maker TYM targets Ukraine
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Lisa Kaestner of the IFC details two key shifts in the IFC's Ukraine policy - one she is seeing and one she wants to see soon. And Oliver Gierlichs, CFO of Bayer in Ukraine, offers advice to government on how to attract companies despite
Contents Just The Facts: Ukraine's ARX signs reinsurance deal with DFC to cover homes and business property against Russian missile attacks, European Commission approves €4.1 billion allocation under Ukraine Facility, Ukrainian lawmaker sentenced to 8 years in prison in first-ever crypto bribery case, EBRD mulls €180
Contents Reporter's Notepad: EBRD becomes the largest implementing partner of the Ukraine Investment Framework and uses the first €50 million to finance small-scale energy projects with a surprising leverage ratio - more than double the EU's target. Details inside. Just The Facts: The EU calls for
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Rebuild Ukraine, one of the biggest formal events of the year related to the reconstruction of Ukraine, kicks off Wednesday in Warsaw. For the first time, the event now hosts a European Union-Ukraine Investment Conference segment, with plans to cover the early results of
Contents Reporter's Notepad: A US venture capital firm heavily involved in the Ukraine military technology scene emailed URN Daily to say, with "high confidence," that last week's US election will have a "net positive impact" on its investment thesis. Details inside. Plus,
Contents Reporter's Notepad: In a coordinated effort in the second half of this year, dozens of banks in Ukraine have approved a combined 10 billion hryvnias ($240 million) in financing for energy solutions - everything from manufacturing of energy-efficient doors by small businesses to large generation projects - to
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Ukraine is back to business after a multi-day freeze-up to watch the US elections. Plus, a DTEK official offers clear examples of what "decentralization" means for the security of Ukraine's grid, in our latest "snippet" of conversation.
Contents Just The Facts: Ukrainian troops report first clash with North Korean forces in the Kursk region of Russia, Economy Ministry says women started 59% of all new businesses in Ukraine this year, and the Culture Ministry says 500,000 items have been evacuated from museums since the full-scale
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Election day in the United States has most Ukraine-related news on hold. Just The Facts: Ukrainian troops report first clash with North Korean forces in the Kursk region of Russia, Economy Ministry says women started 59% of all new businesses in Ukraine this
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Social media posts, business announcements and even political discourse slow to a crawl, even as far away as Ukraine, as US voters head to the polls in an unusually divisive election. Just The Facts: Germany announces another €200 million in aid to help Ukrainians
