World Bank
Valdis Dombrovskis urges the US, Japan, and Britain to accelerate funding due to payment delays. Currently, only 15 out of 45 billion euros have been secured.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny warned of rising prices due to higher oil and fertilizer costs. The National Bank will assess the conflict's impact on the economy next week.
Ajay Banga warned of an employment crisis for 1. 2 billion people in developing countries. The World Bank is focusing on investment and infrastructure.
Intelligence showed a 3D model of the drone with Chinese cameras and Swiss chips. The drone has a range of 45 km and uses AI for target tracking.
Due to the war and energy crisis, Ukraine's GDP growth rate will fall to 1. 2%. Acceleration to 4% is possible only in 2027, provided the hostilities end as anticipated.
NBU reserves decreased by 5% in March due to interventions and public debt payments. Receipts from the IMF and the World Bank only partially covered the expenses.
The President urged the Rada to pass laws to receive billions of dollars in aid. The budget deficit exceeds $30 billion, and there is only enough money until May.
Ukraine received a grant from Japan through the G7 mechanism, funded by profits from Russian assets. The funds will be directed to social expenditures of the state budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to introduce a 5% military levy and VAT for individual entrepreneurs by April due to the budget deficit. The Ministry of Finance warns of possible restrictions on non-military payments.
Due to the failure to meet 14 Ukraine Facility indicators, Ukraine did not receive 3. 9 billion euros. This poses a threat to the hryvnia exchange rate and the payment of social obligations.
The funds will be provided through the World Bank's PEACE project for economic stability. The money will be used to support public services and finance social payments.
Over four years of full-scale Russian aggression, Ukraine's energy sector has suffered losses of $24. 8 billion. 27 GW of generation has been lost, of which 15.5 GW due to the occupation of energy facilities, including the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak has become an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on economic recovery. He joined the International Advisory Council, which advises Zelenskyy on economic reconstruction.
The restoration of Ukraine's energy sector, according to the World Bank, will cost $90. 6 billion. The government proposes public-private partnerships to attract investment.
The first battery is expected in 2027 amid last year's drone incidents over strategic facilities.
Australia and New Zealand announced new packages of sanctions and additional financial assistance to Kyiv. This happened on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The recovery of Ukraine's economy over the next decade is estimated at $588 billion. This amount is 12% higher than the previous estimate due to the increasing destruction from the war.
The Ministry of Development and Habitat for Humanity plan to convert abandoned buildings into housing for IDPs, but lawyers and the NACP warn of risks of non-transparent selection of objects and legal conflicts.
Economist Bohdan Dolintse stated that Defence City has significant advantages but is not a universal solution for all market players. He highlighted the lack of incentives for production localization and formal barriers for potential residents.
A single platform of government support programs for the population, HOAs, businesses, and communities during the winter period has started operating in Ukraine. The platform energy.kmu.gov.ua provides complete information about current support opportunities, conditions, and application procedures.
The former Deputy Minister of Social Policy will be tried for official negligence. He is accused of signing a contract for UAH 23.7 million for the "E-social" system, which was never launched.
Ukraine received a grant of $690 million from Japan and Canada under the G7's ERA mechanism. The funds will be used to finance priority expenditures, including pensions and social programs.
The International Monetary Fund has eased the conditions for a new financing program for Ukraine, moving prior actions to "beacons. " This means a deferral of compliance with requirements until mid-spring.
The SAP prosecutor sent an indictment to court against a group that seized UAH 128. 2 million allocated for the reconstruction of Kharkiv's infrastructure. Among the embezzled funds, UAH 22 million came from the World Bank.
The European Commission proposes a pan-European AI-based drone detection system using 5G to protect critical infrastructure. This initiative is a response to drone incidents and will complement the defensive "drone wall" project on the border with Russia.
As of February 1, 2026, Ukraine's international reserves increased to $57. 7 billion, setting a new historical record. The increase was due to external financing, which offset the NBU's currency sales and debt payments.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced that the parliament would postpone the consideration of financial bills for a month. This means that the IMF and EU issues will not be resolved before March.
Ukrainians generally perceived the personnel reshuffles as an opportunity and a source of restrained hope, but not as a genuine system renewal, against the backdrop of fragmented trust, high disapproval ratings, and a sense of an early start to the election campaign.
They earned over $8 million, but do not declare employee earnings, journalists report on the income of Shabunin's Anti-Corruption Action Center.
DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko stated that Ukraine is approaching a humanitarian catastrophe due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The restoration of the energy sector is estimated at 65–70 billion dollars, which will require the construction of a new energy system.