U. S. Special Representative Penny Pritzker met with Ukrainian officials to discuss economic recovery. Opportunities for U.S. companies and the importance of reforms in Ukraine to attract investment were discussed.
Penny Pritzker, the U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Recovery and Rebuilding, has arrived in Kyiv. Together with American company executives, she aims to help Ukraine build its future, emphasizing the importance of a transparent business environment.
Since August 2023, Ukraine has exported 56 million tons of cargo, including more than 37. 4 million tons of agricultural products, through the Black Sea Humanitarian Corridor, despite Russia's ongoing attacks, according to the US Ambassador to Ukraine.
Ukraine expects to receive the first tranche of the approved $7. 8 billion budget support package from the United States in the near future.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a U. S. Congressional delegation in Kyiv to discuss further U.S. assistance, including additional air defense systems such as Patriot to save lives and protect infrastructure, and thanked the United States for its continued support against Russian invasion.
A number of state-owned companies have announced their intentions to go through corporatization, which is expected to attract billions of hryvnias in investment and open up new opportunities through corporate governance.
The United States provided electrical equipment to help repair Kharkiv's power grid damaged by Russian attacks.
The United States has provided 107 generators to hospitals and schools in 5 localities in Kharkiv region to help them operate during power outages caused by russia's constant rocket attacks on energy infrastructure.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian officials visited a drone manufacturing plant in Ukraine to discuss drone production, wartime logistics, and localization of UAV components that are actively used at the front against Russian troops.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba have lunch at a pizzeria run by Ukrainian army veterans in central Kyiv during Blinken's unannounced visit to discuss defense cooperation and preparations for the Peace Summit.
Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the U. S. National Security Council, arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm the U.S.'s unwavering support for Ukraine against Russia's illegal aggression.
Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the U. S. National Security Council, arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's illegal aggression.
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on critical infrastructure across Ukraine, causing damage and injuries. The US Ambassador to Ukraine vowed to hold Russia accountable for its illegal war.
Ukrenergo has implemented comprehensive drone protection at its high-voltage substations, becoming the first power system operator in the world to do so, which has significantly reduced the damage from recent russian attacks.
Ukraine's agricultural exports are set to grow by 15% in 2024, with April already a record month for Ukrainian exports since Russia's full-scale invasion, generating revenues that will help Ukraine defend itself.
Another horrific Russian ballistic missile attack on Odesa overnight damaged a warehouse, wounded 14 people, and underscored Ukraine's need for more powerful air defense systems.
Deputy Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman has arrived in Kyiv, as reported by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
A Russian missile strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed 8 people, including 2 children, and wounded dozens. US Ambassador to Ukraine Brink emphasizes the need for urgent US assistance to Ukraine.
Against the backdrop of a massive missile attack on Chernihiv, the US Ambassador to Ukraine reiterated that American military assistance to Kyiv could save the lives of many Ukrainians.
U. S. Ambassador Bridget Brink and Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman inspected Khmelnytsky NPP Unit 1 and discussed plans to build a new AP1000 reactor at the plant.
The United States delivered 7 powerful transformers to Mykolaiv, which helped provide electricity to more than 400 households after the Russian attacks.
The United States will provide Ukraine with $138 million for critical air defense system upgrades to help maintain Ukraine's air defense effectiveness against Russia's continuous attacks.
Ukraine is facing another massive Russian attack on its critical infrastructure. The US Ambassador to Ukraine has called for strengthening Ukraine's air defense and increasing U.S. assistance.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a $156. 6 million loan to Ukrzaliznytsia for the purchase of about 40 diesel locomotives, which will strengthen Ukraine's logistics capabilities and infrastructure development in the wartime.
russia's overnight attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, killed 7 civilians, wounded 11, and damaged homes and schools, prompting the US ambassador to Ukraine to call for urgent support for Kyiv.
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink reacts to the Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia with three dead and dozens injured.
Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation with the energy infrastructure damaged by recent russian attacks, but high-voltage equipment, autotransformers, and repair equipment are needed to restore thermal and hydroelectric power facilities.
U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker is planning a visit to Romania to discuss with officials and business representatives the country's contribution to regional cooperation, emergency assistance to Ukraine in the energy sector, and long-term investments in infrastructure in Romania and Ukraine.
U. S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Recovery Penny Pritzker met with Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi to discuss opportunities for further development of the Ukrainian economy and ways to unite the Ukrainian and American communities to achieve this goal.
Ukraine and the United States sign a bilateral agreement to postpone payments on Ukraine's public debt, allowing Ukraine to use the funds for social and humanitarian needs during the war.