Denys Shmyhal
Every educational institution in Ukraine will receive an electronic security passport. These passports will be available to law enforcement and the SES to improve the security of the educational environment.
The Ukrainian government plans to completely renovate 100 training and practical centers in vocational education institutions. The changes will include new workshops and optimization of the financing process through the state budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate an additional UAH 142 million to rebuild a hospital in Zaporizhzhia and five apartment buildings in Irpin and Bucha. The largest amount of UAH 64.5 million will be allocated for the reconstruction of the hospital.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to create a reserve of materials for the construction of fortifications. This will allow the construction of fortifications to be deployed promptly in places designated by the military.
Ukraine is continuing to implement the four-year EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility program with the EU. Shmyhal also confirmed continued cooperation with the IMF and insisted on the confiscation of Russian assets.
The G7 and the EU will provide Ukraine with about $50 billion from frozen Russian assets. The funds are to be used for defense, recovery and support of Ukrainians this year.
At the meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the Victory Plan was discussed with the heads of regions and communities. Shmyhal emphasized the importance of Ukrainian unity and thanked the local leaders for their initiatives.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front and the kursk operation. Most attention was paid to the difficult areas in Donetsk region and the needs of the soldiers.
The United States will provide up to $20 billion in additional aid to Ukraine as part of a $50 billion support package from the G7 and the EU. The funds will be raised from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to meet Ukraine's financial needs in 2025.
The IMF has provided Ukraine with $1. 1 billion after the fifth review of the EFF program. The funds will be used to cover important non-military budget expenditures, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko has answered whether he is going to resign because of the MSEC scandal. The Health Minister noted that reforming the MSEC is more difficult than writing a letter of resignation.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the dismissal of the leadership of the MSEC and the relevant department of the Ministry of Health. By the end of the year, the MSEC will be liquidated, a new European model will be introduced, and unreasonable decisions on disability will be reviewed.
President Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss abuses in the MSEC. Decisions on digitalization of processes, verification of declarations and review of unjustified decisions on disability of officials were approved.
Ukrainian banks have approved applications for UAH 7. 9 billion in loans for energy programs, of which more than UAH 2 billion have already been disbursed. The programs are aimed at increasing the energy independence of businesses and households.
The Cabinet of Ministers has included Chernivtsi Park in the Register of Industrial Parks. This will create about 750 new jobs in the processing industry, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved attracting more than €17 million from the European Investment Bank for transport development. The funds will go to communities to upgrade municipal vehicle fleets.
Roksolana Pidlasa explained that Orban could not block the EU's €35 billion allocation to Ukraine. All that is needed to disburse the funds is a simple majority vote in the EU Council, not a unanimous decision.
Due to russian aggression, Ukraine has suffered large-scale environmental damage. The conference in Helsinki discussed environmental challenges and mechanisms of liability for environmental damage.
Ukraine's government is interested in Helsinki's experience with environmentally friendly heating systems. Finland is one of the largest donors of energy equipment to Ukraine in Europe and has provided military assistance worth €2.3 billion.
The conference in Helsinki discussed the environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine. Yermak called for united efforts to overcome environmental challenges and develop mechanisms of responsibility for the damage caused.
The IMF Executive Board has approved the fifth review of the EFF program for Ukraine. This will allow the country to receive a new tranche of about $1.1 billion to cover important non-military budget expenditures.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of Finland Alexander Stubb in Helsinki. They discussed military assistance, in particular air defense systems, and thanked for the support of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine said that the economic booking models shown to him were not fair. Zelenskyy instructed the Ministry of Economy and the Prime Minister to find a balance in this matter.
The IMF Board will meet today for the 5th review of Ukraine's program. A successful outcome and a $1.1 billion tranche is expected, which will be the third of four planned reviews this year.
A delegation of Swiss companies will arrive in Ukraine next year. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announces Switzerland's plans to allocate 5 billion francs for the reconstruction of Ukraine by 2036.
Prime Minister Shmyhal said that 140,000 square kilometers of Ukraine could be mined. The government plans to survey most of these areas by 2033 and create an international coalition for demining.
Ukraine received CAD 400 million in concessional financing from Canada for 10 years at 1. 5% per annum. The funds have already been transferred to the state budget and will be used for priority expenditures.
12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
Ukraine already has 83 cogeneration units with a capacity of 147. 3 MW. In total, 182 units are available, and the rest are planned to be installed by the end of the year, with special attention paid to the frontline regions.
Prime Minister Shmyhal reported high readiness for winter. Ukraine has accumulated enough gas and coal, energy resilience programs are in place, and all nuclear power units under its control are operating.