The Russian war machine is feeling the pressure from sanctions and declining revenues. Businesses in the Nizhny Novgorod region are appealing to officials due to falling investments and profits. Russian regions are facing budget deficits, which increases their dependence on the Kremlin.
External revenues and partner support currently cover a significant portion of mandatory payments made from the state budget.
Funding will be provided by a budget program and a reserve fund. Priority lists of roads to be repaired first have been identified.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to embezzle over UAH 50 million during the repair of Trypilska TPP. Six individuals have been notified of suspicion of property misappropriation and money laundering.
The new IMF program for Ukraine, worth $8. 1 billion, will be reviewed in case of successful peace talks. It is aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and expanding structural reforms.
Nicolás Maduro's defense asks a New York court to drop charges due to the inability to pay for legal services. The U.S. Treasury Department is blocking funds that Venezuela is ready to provide for the defense.
The International Monetary Fund has approved an extended financing program for Ukraine totaling $8. 1 billion. The first tranche of $1.5 billion will be disbursed to the budget in the near future.
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.
Japan is allocating $41 million for the recovery of Ukrainian communities, marking the fifth phase of the Emergency Recovery Program. The funds will be directed towards municipal infrastructure, healthcare, the agricultural sector, and public broadcasting.
The Commander of Logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Head of the SBU in Zhytomyr region have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of abuse of power and providing undue benefits in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion during the construction of aircraft shelters.
NABU and SAPO notified the former head and department chief of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor's office of suspicion. They demanded bribes for non-prosecution and closure of cases.
The Czech Republic proposes that the European Union discuss adjusting temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees, possibly with a limitation of its scope. In the Czech Republic, there are over 398,000 Ukrainians with temporary protection, with about six thousand people arriving monthly.
The land under the Odrex clinic in Odesa has become the subject of a criminal investigation due to possible unauthorized expansion and change of its intended purpose. Activist Oleh Mykhailyk links this to political cover-up by former deputy mayor Mykhailo Kuchuk.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted law No. 13646 on the social protection of military personnel, which sets 15 million hryvnias as the maximum amount of assistance to the families of the deceased. This amount includes payments received while having the status of a missing person.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has launched a campaign to recruit students, using promises and blackmail. Students are promised money and academic leave, but the guarantees are not fulfilled.
The director of a private enterprise received UAH 2. 7 million for hazardous waste disposal services for Ukrzaliznytsia, which were in fact not performed. The waste was taken to an unlicensed landfill.
From March 1, Ukraine will see a 12. 1% pension indexation, which will not affect all pensioners equally. Some will receive a significant increase, while others will see minimal changes or no indexation at all due to restrictions.
On February 26, the IMF Board will meet to approve a program for Ukraine worth $8. 1 billion. Immediately after that, Ukraine will receive a tranche of $1.5 billion.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that Russia's oil and gas revenues in the federal budget will amount to less than 20% in 2026. Russian oil producers are offering significant discounts to buyers from China.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of UAH 2 billion for the purchase of more than 540 school buses in 2026. Priority is given to academic lyceums, schools from liquidated institutions, and special schools.
SAP and NABU announced new suspicions in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The state lost over UAH 8.9 million on the purchase of 1285 multifunctional devices.
Starting March 1, pensions and insurance payments for millions of Ukrainians will be indexed by 12. 1%. This increase exceeds the inflation rate and will cover almost all major types of pensions.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine allocated financial resources to military units on February 25. Payments of additional funds for January 2026 to servicemen will begin tomorrow.
The European Commission is discussing with the European Parliament and member states options to secure a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. This is happening against the backdrop of Budapest's blockade, despite prior agreement, confirmed European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho.
Hungary is strengthening the protection of its energy infrastructure and deploying troops near key facilities. This decision was made after the halt of oil supplies via the "Druzhba" pipeline on January 27.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 7577, which creates a new model for the functioning of land reclamation system operators as non-commercial entities. This will allow attracting private investment and reducing state expenditures on hydraulic land reclamation.
The Commander of Logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of an SBU department were detained for corruption during the construction of shelters for aircraft. $320,000 USD was seized.
President Zelenskyy positively assessed the signing of the EU loan for Ukraine of 90 billion euros by the President of the European Parliament, calling it a "significant guarantee. " He emphasized the importance of this decision coming into effect for Ukraine "as soon as possible and as effectively as possible."
Russian oil monopolist "Transneft" reduced crude oil intake by 250 thousand barrels per day after drone attacks on the "Kaleykino" pumping station in Tatarstan. This threatens the stability of export supplies via the "Druzhba" oil pipeline and affects the Russian budget's revenues.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that allows founders of out-of-school education institutions to set salaries and allowances that exceed the norms of the Cabinet of Ministers. This makes it possible to increase salaries for out-of-school education workers.
