Economy
VTB initiates bankruptcy proceedings against First Oil amid growing losses in Russia's oil industry
Sanctions pressure and the high key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation have led to the unprofitability of some fields and complicated debt refinancing. Against this backdrop, Russian state bank VTB has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against the First Oil oil group.
Hungary blocked a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine on the eve of the anniversary of the invasion
Budapest has suspended a previously agreed European Union loan to Ukraine, which was intended to stabilise the country's finances. The decision was made a few days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
US court allows DTEK to commence enforcement of arbitration award for over $300 million for Crimean assets
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld the jurisdiction of US courts in a case against Russia concerning the seizure of energy assets in Crimea and paved the way for the recovery of more than $300 million.
Paper 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia notes will disappear from circulation in March 2026.
From 2 March 2026, banknotes in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia issued between 2003 and 2007 will cease to be legal tender. They will be completely withdrawn from circulation, but can be exchanged free of charge.
Under the control of the ESBU: Telegram channels, which MP Zheleznyak exposed in commissioned publications, began to actively promote Oleksandr Tsivinskyi.
Over the past few months, dozens of posts about the achievements of ESBU Director Oleksandr Tsivinskyi have appeared on Telegram channels with millions of subscribers. Most of them are included in the list of resources that MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak accused of commissioned publications and attacks on NABU. At the same time, the ESBU announced the launch of an investigation into violations of the law by the owners of these channels.
Ukraine launches eCheck pilot project: which banks and retail chains have joined
Ukraine has launched a pilot project called eCheck, a state programme for electronic cheques that will allow buyers to receive purchase confirmations in a banking app. The initiative is designed to simplify business operations and reduce costs for entrepreneurs.
Ukraine has agreed on €600 million and the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants
Ukraine has agreed with international partners to attract more than €600 million for the restoration of the energy system, as well as the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants that have been decommissioned. The equipment received is planned to be used to repair Ukrainian thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has released data on 31 vessels belonging to the shadow fleets of Russia and Iran
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published new information about 31 ships involved in the transportation of Russian oil and liquefied gas, which provide funds to the budget of the aggressor state.
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant remains on one power line: IAEA reports damage due to hostilities
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently under temporary Russian control, is now connected to only one external power line. The other line, Ferrosplavna-1, went out of service on 10 February, presumably due to military activity.
The IMF will consider an $8.1 billion programme for Ukraine, which could replace the current $15.5 billion package.
The International Monetary Fund's Board of Directors will consider in the coming days a $8.1 billion financing programme for Ukraine agreed at staff level, which will pave the way for new support and unlock other international resources.
Rheinmetall tested the FV 014 kamikaze drone with a range of up to 100 kilometres
German defence company Rheinmetall demonstrated its new FV 014 loitering munition to a potential NATO customer, confirming its ability to strike armoured targets at a distance of up to 100 kilometres.
France will provide Ukraine with €71 million in grant aid, with most of the funds going to the energy sector
France will allocate €71 million in grant funding to Ukraine, of which €64 million will go directly to the energy sector and strengthening the resilience of the energy system.
