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No peace deal at moment, it may not be; it is when it exists not only on paper, but when war stopped – Zelenskyy

No peace deal at moment, it may not be; it is when it exists not only on paper, but when war stopped – Zelenskyy

Air Defense downs 31 of 51 UAVs; ballistic missile hits, 20 drone strikes at 15 sites

Air Defense downs 31 of 51 UAVs; ballistic missile hits, 20 drone strikes at 15 sites 11:43

Switzerland may send military contingent to Ukraine with UN Security Council or OSCE mandate – Ambassador

Switzerland may send military contingent to Ukraine with UN Security Council or OSCE mandate – Ambassador 17:45

EU decision on EUR 90 bln is victory for Ukraine — Zelensky

EU decision on EUR 90 bln is victory for Ukraine — Zelensky 15:05

LATEST NEWS

Gen.Hope center for child recovery finds first $7 mln from Canadian, UK donors 17:20

Ukraine receives $125.2 mln under World Bank's LEARN, THRIVE projects for education, healthcare 16:56

PM: Portugal can deploy its forces in Ukraine, participate in peacekeeping missions, but today it's not yet foreseen 16:35

Ukraine, USA discuss issue of election security; they know how to help us – Zelenskyy 15:58

Zelenskyy: Ukraine, Portugal sign agreement on partnership in production of naval drones 15:55

Marshal of Polish Sejm offers Zelenskyy assistance with elections – media 15:19

Johnson announces GBP 15 bln of frozen Russian assets in UK 14:47

Central Asia-Center main gas pipeline in Russia's Volgograd region failed 14:12

Zelenskyy: Japan's 2026 support for Ukraine nears $6 bln 13:45

Zelenskyy, Portuguese PM commemorate fallen soldiers in Kyiv 13:43

PROJECTS

Overview and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies from KYT Group analysts

Overview and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies from KYT Group analysts

15 Dec, 16:53

Review and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies by KYT Group analysts

Review and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies by KYT Group analysts

28 Nov, 15:15

FACTS

Meeting with US, European allies in USA completed, further steps agreed – Umerov

Meeting with US, European allies in USA completed, further steps agreed – Umerov

Two Russian Su-27 aircraft hit at Belbek airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea – SBU

Two Russian Su-27 aircraft hit at Belbek airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea – SBU

IAEA: Situation in Ukraine's power system at its worst since Sept 2024

IAEA: Situation in Ukraine's power system at its worst since Sept 2024

Poroshenko provided 24 brigades of the Defence Forces with tyres and mobile tyre fitting equipment

Defense Forces hit enemy warship, drilling platform at oil and gas deposit in Caspian Sea

Russia strikes port infrastructure in Odesa region; 8 killed, 27 injured – service

Zelenskyy, Tusk discuss EUR 90 bln EU loan for Ukraine

Zelenskyy, Marshal of Polish Sejm discuss defense cooperation, issues of historical memory

ECONOMY

Ukraine announces successful restructuring of GDP-warrants: deal supported by 99% of holders

Ukraine announces successful restructuring of GDP-warrants: deal supported by 99% of holders

Possibility found to free up at least 800 MW of electrical capacity – Ukrainian PM

Possibility found to free up at least 800 MW of electrical capacity – Ukrainian PM

Ministry of Economy estimates Ukraine's GDP growth in Nov at 5.3% vs 2.3% in Oct

Ministry of Economy estimates Ukraine's GDP growth in Nov at 5.3% vs 2.3% in Oct

Head of Ukraine's Stock Market Commission assures of its operational capacity

Classification of insurers by significance level to be set from 2026 – Ukraine's National Bank

Bankruptcy of individual insurers does not threaten stable operation of financial sector – NBU

NBU: After peace achieved, banks should reduce share of state sector in loans

Agrain allocates about 42% of sown areas for winter crops

SPORT

Sushkevych on Ukraine's success at Deaflympics: We ensure systematic approach to sports for people with disabilities

Sushkevych on Ukraine's success at Deaflympics: We ensure systematic approach to sports for people with disabilities

Ukraine to host UEFA Nations League playoff home match with Belgium in Murcia, Spain

Ukraine to host UEFA Nations League playoff home match with Belgium in Murcia, Spain

Ukraine earns 82 medals at 2024 Paralympic Games

Ukraine earns 82 medals at 2024 Paralympic Games

Italy submits UN proposal for ceasefire in Ukraine, Gaza for Olympic Games – minister

Ukraine calls for ban of Russian ‘neutral’ athletes from participating in World Canoe Slalom Championships

Sports Ministry gets 10.7% funding increase in draft 2026 budget

Usyk to play in charity football match of Legends in Lisbon to support URCS

Govt awards 50 scholarships to coaches who provide training for 2026 Olympics in Italy, 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

PRESS RELEASES

U.S. Chamber of Commerce says Ukraine's maritime transportation threatened

The Coca-Cola System, together with the Ukrainian Red Cross, strengthen the energy resilience of communities

Petroleum&LPG Ukraine 2025 conference consolidates fuel market ahead of new challenges

INTERVIEW

Quick peace without international law will be fragile – Swiss ambassador

Quick peace without international law will be fragile – Swiss ambassador

There has been no progress in the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 5 and 6 so far, but we will be ready to build them quickly after the war – Westinghouse top manager Dan Lipman

There has been no progress in the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 5 and 6 so far, but we will be ready to build them quickly after the war – Westinghouse top manager Dan Lipman

European Commissioner Marta Kos: “We cannot talk about Europe’s security without Ukraine’s security”

European Commissioner Marta Kos: “We cannot talk about Europe’s security without Ukraine’s security”

VIDEO

Results of this year and prospects for the next: will peace be achieved in 2026?

Results of this year and prospects for the next: will peace be achieved in 2026?

COLUMNS

Mine Action: From Emergency Response to a Sustainable System

ANUSHAVAN ARUTYUNYAN

Mine Action: From Emergency Response to a Sustainable System

X vs. EU: Who Controls Control

MYKOLA FILONOV

X vs. EU: Who Controls Control

Safety, Dignity and Europe: Why Ukraine Must Change the Rules for Professional Drivers

VOLODYMYR KREIDENKO

Safety, Dignity and Europe: Why Ukraine Must Change the Rules for Professional Drivers

Movement toward the European Union is impossible without reforming Ukrzaliznytsia

OLEKSANDR KALENKOV

Movement toward the European Union is impossible without reforming Ukrzaliznytsia

PRESS CONFERENCES

KNESS plans to install about 200 MW of energy storage in 2026 – top executive

Year 2025 becomes year of wind power development revival — UWEA deputy chair

Building Poltava Wind Farm to bolster energy independence of power-scarce region – DTEK rep

Ukraine adds 324 MW of new wind power capacity in 2025, up from 248 MW over previous two years – head of UWEA

Half of Ukrainians surveyed consider themselves Europeans – study

Losses of the occupiers on 1397 day of the war.

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