Economy
UPG after the change of CEO: what we know about Oleksandr Matyushenko's Belarusian background
UPG (Ukrpalletsystem) has lost its top manager, who is familiar with the work of Belarusian refineries, but the issue of supplying oil products from Belarus through third countries has not been resolved.
In Ukraine, about ten railway stations have been destroyed and another forty damaged due to Russian attacks
Ukrzaliznytsia reports that despite the extensive damage, most of the damaged stations were quickly restored to operation, but the losses are growing with each strike
The US may seize more than 30 tankers off Venezuela after capturing the supertanker Skipper
Following a special operation by the US Coast Guard, dozens of vessels carrying Venezuelan oil and operating under Washington sanctions are now under threat
The US House of Representatives has approved a defence budget with $800 million in aid to Ukraine
The NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) for 2026 provides for continued military support for Ukraine and tough measures against Russia and China, while strengthening the American presence in Europe
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, voluntary contributions are being collected to close the budget gap
The city authorities have asked residents and businesses to replenish the budget with unlimited voluntary payments, which has drawn criticism even from Russian political parties
Ministry of Defence purchases armoured blankets for Armed Forces for the first time
The Ministry of Defence Supply Agency will purchase more than 5,000 universal field tents to protect soldiers from debris during combat and evacuation
The EU has agreed to completely abandon Russian gas by 2028
EU ambassadors have agreed on a plan to phase out Russian gas imports, which will come into effect by the end of 2027.
Europe will not compensate for the decline in US aid to Ukraine — UST report
Обсяги нових зобов’язань військової допомоги в Європі у 2025 році можуть бути найнижчими з початку повномасштабної війни.
Russia fails to meet OPEC+ quota: sanctions and drone strikes reduce oil production
In November, Russian oil production fell significantly short of the OPEC+ quota due to problems with sales under sanctions and massive attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries.
The Security Service of Ukraine arrested a ship belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the port of Odesa
A foreign dry cargo ship that was illegally transporting grain from Crimea attempted to export cargo from Odesa
NABU conducts searches at the central office of the State Tax Service and regional offices
Detectives arrived at the main office of the tax service and offices in several regions, the reasons are not disclosed at this time
Svyrydenko and Bessent agreed on steps to rebuild Ukraine and strengthen energy cooperation
The parties discussed the work of the Reconstruction Investment Fund, LNG imports, and the impact of sanctions against Russian oil companies
