The State Geological Survey sold a license for the Lyubinetska area in the Lviv region for UAH 110 million. The funds will go to the state budget and the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction.
Russian drones attacked civilian gas infrastructure facilities, which provide gas production and storage, on December 1 and 2. Destruction was recorded, there were no casualties.
The government has initiated a large-scale audit in Ukraine's energy sector. According to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Energoatom was the first to be audited.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an action plan to renew the composition of supervisory boards and executive bodies of state-owned companies in the fuel and energy complex. This involves forming new management through the renewal of supervisory boards of all state-owned companies in the energy sector.
Ukraine will start receiving natural gas from Greece through Greek infrastructure in January 2026. Ukraine will also be able to receive energy from the United States through this infrastructure.
Naftogaz Group signed a grant investment agreement with the European Investment Bank for €127 million. The funds will be used to purchase natural gas for the heating season, compensating for losses in its own production.
Naftogaz and the Greek company ATLANTIC-SEE LNG TRADE S. A. signed a memorandum on regular supplies of American liquefied natural gas to Ukraine until 2050. Supplies will be carried out through Greek gas terminals and the Vertical Corridor.
The YouControl platform has published financial data of Ukrainian enterprises for Q3 2025. 61,387 companies submitted their reports, with five state-owned enterprises among the top earners.
As a result of the Russian attack on Mykolaiv, the number of injured has risen to 19 people, including a 9-year-old girl. Four of the injured received outpatient care, while the others remain in the hospital.
On November 1, a fire broke out in a private house in the village of Kamyanka, Korosten district, killing two women aged 66 and 49. Two other people, a woman with carbon monoxide poisoning and a man with lacerations, were hospitalized.
Former head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of UAH 17,000 for abuse of power. He was taken into custody in the courtroom, but the civil lawsuit of PJSC "Ukrgasvydobuvannya" was left unsatisfied.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar for October 31 at 41. 97 hryvnias, and the euro at 48.51 hryvnias, which strengthened the hryvnia by two kopecks. In banks, the dollar is traded at 42.20-41.70 hryvnias, the euro at 49.02-48.35 hryvnias.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar at 41. 89 hryvnias, and the euro at 48.55 hryvnias. In the cash market, the dollar remained unchanged, while in banks, the rates fluctuate.
The government has allocated UAH 8. 4 billion for gas imports for the heating season for the population. This decision is part of preparations for winter amid shelling, which will increase the reliability of gas and heat supply.
The National Bank of Ukraine expects an increase in the number of Ukrainians abroad by 200,000 people, some of whom are men aged 18-22. This will not create critical risks for the economy and will not significantly affect the labor market.
The National Bank of Ukraine revised its economic growth forecast for 2025, lowering it to 1. 9% from 2.1%. This is due to the energy deficit caused by Russian shelling and damage to the gas production system.
As a result of Russia's night attack on October 22, 6 people were killed in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, and at least 35 were injured in various regions. Residential areas, energy, port, and industrial facilities were damaged.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Orenburg gas processing plant forced Kazakhstan to cut production at the Karachaganak field by 25-30%. The plant stopped receiving gas from Kazakhstan, leading to a reduction in production to 25,000–28,000 metric tons per day.
In the Poltava region, rescuers extinguished fires that arose as a result of a combined Russian attack on the night of October 16. The enemy's targets were energy infrastructure and oil and gas industry facilities.
Ahead of October, Naftogaz accumulated $2. 5 billion for gas purchases, of which $1.5 billion was provided by partners. Europeans also provided Ukraine with a credit guarantee, which is a historic event.
Russia launched its sixth massive attack on Ukraine's gas infrastructure with missiles and drones overnight since October, resulting in four specialists being wounded and critical facilities being shut down. Naftogaz urges Ukrainians to conserve gas.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on October 16, the operation of DTEK Naftogaz gas production facilities in the Poltava region was stopped. Air raid alerts were declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of Russian MiG-31K aircraft.
Naftogaz Group reported three massive attacks on Ukraine's gas infrastructure in the last seven days. The enemy struck thermal power plants, gas production facilities in Kharkiv Oblast, and critical infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on Ukraine, the main target of which was energy. Railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region was also damaged, and a city hospital in Kharkiv was hit by aerial bombs.
The company director is accused of evading UAH 30 million in taxes during the supply of protective structures. The indictment has been sent to the Dnipro District Court of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukraine and Great Britain plan joint production of interceptor drones to combat Russian 'Shahed' type drones. The 'Octopus' project envisages the production of about 2,000 drones per month, which will be sent to Ukraine to intercept Russian devices.
Two former directors of the communal enterprise of the Novooryzhtska community will be prosecuted for illegal groundwater extraction. Their actions caused over UAH 450 million in damages to the state.
Naftogaz Group received a loan of UAH 3 billion from Oschadbank. The funds will be used to purchase imported natural gas due to massive enemy attacks on gas infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has plan "A" and plan "B" in case of attacks on gas infrastructure and large-scale blackouts. He emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and increase the number of "interceptors" to protect the energy system.
