Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine and Japan have signed an agreement to receive $3 billion under the G7 ERA initiative. The funds will be used for priority budget expenditures for economic development.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 2. 4 billion for payments under the National Cashback program and UAH 200 million to compensate for the cost of Ukrainian equipment. This will stimulate demand for domestic products.

The government will allocate funds from an IBRD grant as compensation for the protection of electrical substations and will boost gas production. "Ukrgazvydobuvannya" will receive a €36.4 million loan from the EBRD for new drilling rigs.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that France will provide Ukraine with an additional 200 million euros. An agreement was also reached on a joint meeting of governments and cooperation in the defense industry.

Denys Shmyhal discussed with the OECD Secretary-General the strengthening of cooperation for Ukraine's integration. In two years, Kyiv has joined eight legal instruments of the organization.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine stated that the "Web" operation showed Ukraine's ability to reach Russian military facilities far beyond the border regions. Ukraine has been offering a complete ceasefire for two months, which the Russians have not yet agreed to.

The drone coalition for Ukraine may expand to 20 members, including Belgium and Turkey planning to join. Participants pledged to allocate 2.75 billion euros.

The government will pay UAH 200,000 to medical school graduates who will work in rural areas or in areas of active hostilities. This should overcome the shortage of personnel.

Gas volumes in storage facilities are 40% higher than last year. The government has created a headquarters under the leadership of Oleksiy Kuleba to coordinate preparations for the heating season and the restoration of the energy system.

Ukraine will receive funds from Japan within the ERA mechanism, which is financed by profits from frozen Russian assets. These funds will be directed to priority budget expenditures.

The government has approved negotiating positions for clusters 2 and 6 for Ukraine's accession to the EU. Cluster 2 concerns the internal market, and cluster 6 concerns foreign policy.

Students in grades 10-12 will be able to choose subjects and courses, deepen their core knowledge, and study non-core disciplines. The number of compulsory subjects will be reduced to 5-8.

A memorandum of partnership in energy and an agreement on the development of education within the framework of the "New Ukrainian School" reform have been signed. Cooperation in the field of security will also be expanded.

Ukraine and Finland have signed a joint statement on the establishment of the Shelter Coalition. This will attract about 14 billion euros for the construction and modernization of existing facilities.

Experts discuss the possible end of the "trade visa-free regime" with the EU, which may complicate Ukrainian exports. Negotiations are underway on a transition period and new measures.

The possibilities of booking employees have been expanded in Ukraine: those mobilized after May 18 are taken into account. Companies can book more specialists by contacting the TCC to update data.

According to Oleksiy Kuleba, the expert evaluation reduced the project's cost from UAH 8. 7 billion to UAH 6.2 billion. The new version takes into account the needs of wartime.

The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for compensating utility services for institutions where IDPs live. Payments will be made by the Pension Fund directly to institutions, avoiding government bodies.

This year, 213 billion hryvnias were allocated to social programs, which is 14% more than last year. The Prime Minister assured that social payments have not been delayed and will not be delayed.

The Cabinet of Ministers allocated more than 4. 3 billion hryvnias for "Ukrzaliznytsia" for the payment of salaries, fuel and lubricants, as well as electricity. This is support for the stability of railway transportation.

Construction of about 200 underground schools has begun in Ukraine to allow children to return to offline learning. Schools will also receive shelters and school buses.

The government is investing significant funds in Ukrainian education, including shelters in schools, school buses, and the New Ukrainian School (NUS) reform. The priority is preparing children for the challenges of the 21st century.

The IMF mission is completing its work on the review of the EFF program for Ukraine, which envisages a tranche of $500 million. The government expects a positive result and continues reforms.

Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that Ukraine has high expectations regarding the opening of three clusters of negotiations with the EU already in June. The government has approved roadmaps and handed them over to European colleagues.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation has exacerbated the demographic issue in Ukraine. The government is working on an incentive program for the return of Ukrainians from abroad.

Social policy is changing in Ukraine: family support, pension reform, inclusive labor market, active longevity and the return of Ukrainians, Shmyhal emphasized.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over UAH 11 billion for equipping shelters in schools and UAH 2 billion for school buses as part of the "School Offline" policy for 2025. Additionally, UAH 272.5 million in subsidies has been allocated for 21 regions.

The Cabinet of Ministers has canceled more than 1,900 regulatory acts and digitized permitting processes. Two draft laws were also approved, which abolish 63 permits in various fields and remove responsibility for their absence.

The EU has created a SAFE instrument with borrowing of up to €150 billion for investments in defense. Ukraine will receive support through increased military assistance and integration of defense industries.

Ukrenergo reported that the heating season will be difficult, as Russia has focused its attacks on gas production facilities. Losses amounted to almost 50% of all gas production.