In Ukraine, traffic analysis is being conducted on six main routes to assess the feasibility of launching toll roads. This is a requirement of the EU, there is already a draft law and agreements with the EIB.
The construction of the euro track on the chop-Uzhgorod section will not be completed before the end of 2023. According to Alexander Kamishin, the project will be completed approximately by the middle of next year.
VAKS extended the arrest of Tetiana Krupa until January 2025, reducing the bail to UAH 280 million. the case of illegal enrichment of the former head of the Khmelnitsky MSEC will be investigated until April 2025.
Ukrzaliznytsia, together with Deloitte, is developing a new development strategy, which will be presented over the next 3 months. Alexander Kamyshin announced a public discussion of the strategy with the participation of business.
Finance Minister Marchenko announced that the president will inevitably sign a law on raising taxes. This is necessary to balance the 2025 budget and meet the requirements of the IMF.
Belarusian companies associated with Lukashenka earned 1 125 million on the supply of microchips for Russian military equipment. Among the delivered products are banned Western components for missiles and fighters.
Bitcoin fell 1. 6% to 9 93,131.5 due to profit-taking after the recent rally. Traders are waiting for US economic data and a reaction to Trump's statements on trade tariffs.
The NBU set the official Hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 50/USD, which is 7 kopecks lower than the previous one. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.58-41.60, and in exchangers - at UAH 41.70-41.77.
The Verkhovna Rada reported on the lack of funds for the repair of roads remote from the front. Only critical repairs in the frontline areas in the amount of UAH 12.6 billion will receive funding.
Bitcoin fell to 9 91,665, dragging the entire cryptocurrency market with it. Ethereum is also showing a 5% drop to 3 3,301 amid declining trading activity.
The “Timur Special Forces” of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine evacuated 15 cats from Zmiinyi Island to the mainland. The animals were transferred to the Sirius shelter, where they will be able to be adopted by their new owners after adaptation.
The Commercial Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeals of Kolomoisky and Triantal Investments Ltd regarding the return of PrivatBank. The decision is final and confirms the legality of the 2016 nationalization.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that the country would not send troops to Ukraine. At the same time, France does not rule out such a possibility, as stated by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.
In Kyiv, financial difficulties have arisen between local and state budgets regarding meals for students in grades 1-4. KCSA is working to solve the problem and promises to keep free meals until the end of the year.
Bitcoin fell by 4. 31% to $93,909 after Trump's statements about the possible introduction of new trade tariffs against China. Most cryptocurrencies also declined, except for Ethereum, which showed a slight increase.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4387 UAH/USD, up 15 kopecks from the previous one. In exchange offices and banks, the dollar is trading in the range of UAH 41.15-41.73.
The National Bank of Ukraine is resuming its assessment of the banking system's stability at the end of 2024. The review will cover more than 90% of banks' net assets and will determine the need for capitalization or restructuring.
The world's largest cryptocurrency suffered a sharp drop of 1. 55% to $95,371. The reasons for bitcoin's drop are still unknown, although the cryptocurrency was showing growth in the morning.
Fedir Venislavsky said that the TCCs bear the main burden of mobilization, so their disbandment is dangerous. Recruiting centers are only pilot projects and should work in parallel with the TCCs.
MP Fedir Venislavskyi said that no radical changes to the mobilization process are currently planned. The only change concerns the postponement for relatives of fallen soldiers.
Mike Waltz, Trump's future adviser, announced cooperation with the Biden administration on the war in Ukraine. The two administrations are working as a team to achieve peace and contain the escalation of the conflict.
After reaching $99,617, bitcoin declined over the weekend due to profit-taking by investors. The cryptocurrency is recovering amid the appointment of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary in Trump's team.
Gazprombank has reported problems with UnionPay card services in 12 countries following US sanctions. Customers cannot withdraw cash and pay for purchases in Turkey, the UAE, Germany and other countries.
In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 2860 UAH/USD, down 3 kopecks. In banks, a dollar can be bought for UAH 41.64 and a euro for UAH 43.84.
Zelenskyy spoke about Putin's plans to push Ukrainian forces out of the Kursk region by January 20, 2025. The President noted that the Russian army is suffering significant losses in this area.
U. S. intelligence has released documents confirming Russian involvement in the dioxin poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko. This is one of many attempts to eliminate political opponents on Putin's orders.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria presented a certificate of honor and a medal to Delian Peevski, who is under US and British sanctions. The award caused outrage in Bulgarian society.
Almost 1,000 homes in Kryvyi Rih are still without heat, affecting 130,000 customers, 11 hospitals and 43 educational institutions. Deputy Prime Minister Kuleba initiates an investigation and promises to restore heating by December 8.
