Economy
Russian tanker fails to load liquefied natural gas due to Arctic ice
The sanctioned Buran vessel from the "shadow fleet" is forced to abandon an attempt to load LNG at an Arctic terminal due to early and thick ice, which threatens gas supplies
US backs construction of $7.4bn critical minerals processing plant to reduce dependence on China
Washington, together with South Korea, is investing billions in a new metallurgical complex that will provide the US with strategic minerals for defence, electronics and the automotive industry
Ukrainian Armed Forces combat brigades to receive UAH 12 billion for equipment procurement through DOT Chain Defence
In the first quarter of 2026, the state will allocate UAH 12 billion directly to combat brigades to order the necessary equipment through the DOT Chain Defence digital marketplace
Zelenskyy: The Netherlands will allocate €3.5 billion to support Ukraine in 2026
Amsterdam reaffirms large-scale financial and military assistance to Ukraine and leadership in the PURL initiative
Estonian Prime Minister calls on EU to make decision on frozen Russian assets this week
Kristen Michal said that Europe should decide as soon as possible on the use of Russian funds to support Ukraine and is ready to provide Belgium with financial guarantees
Moldova returns Lukoil's fuel terminal at Chisinau airport to state ownership
The Moldovan government cancelled the 2005 agreement and announced the transfer of the airport's fuel infrastructure to state control due to sanctions and security threats
Record support for reparations to Ukraine: 35 states ready to sign Council of Europe convention
In The Hague, dozens of countries agreed to support the creation of a compensation mechanism for Ukraine, which was unprecedented for an international treaty
UAH 26.5 billion in budget losses: reboot of the BES did not stop the growth of the shadow cigarette market
According to the project "Monitoring the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in Ukraine" conducted by Kantar Ukraine, the share of illegal tobacco products reached 17.8%, up from 15.4% in July this year
Elon Musk became the first person in the world with a net worth of more than $600 billion
Forbes estimates Elon Musk's fortune at almost $677 billion after SpaceX's sharp rise in value
386 thousand for the head of NABU detectives and 25 thousand for a police investigator: how law enforcement salaries differ
After the adoption of the budget for next year, the state increases funding for anti-corruption bodies, while salaries in the police and prosecutor's office remain significantly lower
Ukrainian drones to be mass-produced in Germany for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Ukrainian and German company are setting up a joint venture that will establish the first industrial production of Ukrainian drones in Europe. All drones will be manufactured for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On a par with NABU: after the "reset", the management of the Bureau of Economic Security has increased its salaries
After the appointment of the new director, Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, the salaries of the BES management are gradually approaching the level of the NABU's financial support.
