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Zelenskyy expects report from Umerov, Hnatov tomorrow morning on prepared documents with Trump reps

Zelenskyy expects report from Umerov, Hnatov tomorrow morning on prepared documents with Trump reps

European Commission completes logistical operation to transfer thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine

European Commission completes logistical operation to transfer thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine 17:58

Working group is being formed in the Rada on possible presidential elections during martial law – MP Arakhamia

Working group is being formed in the Rada on possible presidential elections during martial law – MP Arakhamia 13:05

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 16:48

LATEST NEWS

Svyrydenko: I hope ministers of energy, justice to be appointed in coming weeks 20:48

2026 state budget, once war continues, to require at least UAH 325 bln – Pidlasa 20:32

Ukraine unveils first cheese map and printed guide for 2021-2025 20:31

School bus sales could grow by quarter to 900 units in 2026 – forecast 20:13

Govt simplifies process for manufacturers to confirm local content in public procurement 20:03

New bus market in Ukraine will grow by 13-15% by 2025 – expert 19:57

Working group to draft bill allowing democratic elections to be held – Rada speaker 19:54

Zelenskyy instructs diplomats to ensure sufficient funding by partners for Ukrainian arms production in 2026 19:52

USA to inform Ukraine about its negotiations with Russians – Zelenskyy 19:01

Russians start to use cavalrymen at front – military 18:50

PROJECTS

The Keep Life project team introduced an updated autonomous surgical module to save lives in frontline areas

The Keep Life project team introduced an updated autonomous surgical module to save lives in frontline areas

22 Dec, 12:50

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

FACTS

Ukrainian delegation to provide details on talks in Miami at night – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian delegation to provide details on talks in Miami at night – Zelenskyy

Russia captures 13 Ukrainian soldiers in Sumy direction – Zelenskyy

Russia captures 13 Ukrainian soldiers in Sumy direction – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy presented with candidates for position of Air Command South Commander at Staff meeting

Zelenskyy presented with candidates for position of Air Command South Commander at Staff meeting

Zelenskyy presents state awards to energy workers

Budanov optimistic about future of peace talks – media

Seventh Rapid Response Corps destroys 2,636 Russian UAVs since early Dec

Involved persons in Mindich-Haluschenko case legalized money stolen from Energoatom in Slovakia – media

Two men get 10 years in prison for arson in Kyiv on enemy orders – SBU

ECONOMY

Ukraine's real GDP growth accelerates to 3.6% in Nov due to later corn harvest – IER

Ukraine's real GDP growth accelerates to 3.6% in Nov due to later corn harvest – IER

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

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

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

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

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 1398 day of the war.

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