Shmygal discussed joint defense production and technology exchange with Dutch Defense Minister Kassa Ollongren. As well as the global peace summit in Switzerland.
The World Bank will support simplifying the rules of new construction and improving the protection of citizens who buy real estate in Ukraine, in order to improve the situation on the housing market.
According to him, over the past six months, Polish politicians have actively used the topic of the blockade of borders with Ukraine to communicate with the electorate before the European Parliament elections. The elections will be held on June 6-9, which means that, according to the expert, farmers ' protests will subside from Monday. However, in the autumn before the presidential elections, they may again enter the active phase.
The embassy commented on the situation on the border with the poles, negotiations with whom were disrupted by the NABU.
The deficit in the Ukrainian energy system is quite significant, so planned power outages today can also last more than 4 hours, depending on the time of day.
The government has approved a bill to ratify the agreement between Ukraine and Korea, which allows Kiev to receive a loan of up to 2 2. 1 billion from the Korean economic development and Cooperation Fund for 2024-2029.
The Ukrainian Energy Support Fund has already received more than 494 million euros in listed and announced contributions to strengthen its energy system after the Russian strikes.
Russia destroyed 9. 2 GW of Ukraine's generating capacity as a result of missile strikes on its energy infrastructure.
The government has simplified bureaucratic procedures for the construction of artesian wells in medical institutions of the Kharkiv region to provide hospitals with water.
The Cabinet of ministers adopted a draft agreement that allows Ukraine to receive almost 7 7. 9 billion in financial and economic support from the United States.
The Cabinet of ministers has adopted a resolution exempting enterprises that import 80% of their electricity consumption from power outage schedules.
Ukraine is negotiating to increase the volume of electricity imports from Europe to more than 2 kW from the current limit of 1. 7 GW.
Thanks to solar generation and the decommissioning of two NPP power units, planned shutdowns of consumers were not applied for several days, but the situation may change if a significant shortage is recorded in the system again.
Ukraine is expected to receive 500,000 artillery shells by the end of 2024 as part of the Czech Republic's ammunition initiative, according to a joint statement following a meeting between Prime Minister Shmyhal and EU allies in Prague.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the leaders of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark, the Netherlands and Poland in Prague to discuss key issues of support for Ukraine's struggle for independence, including the supply of artillery ammunition, air defense systems, increasing Ukrainian defense production and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala in Prague to discuss the implementation of the artillery initiative, increased pressure on Russia through sanctions, and the confiscation of its frozen assets.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala supported Ukraine's right to use Western weapons to strike at Russian territory, calling this position "simply logical" as Ukraine defends itself against Russian aggression.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will meet with EU leaders in Prague to discuss military aid to Ukraine.
The construction of the third line of fortifications in the Kharkiv region is proceeding on time, despite constant shelling by the occupiers.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Kyiv with Polish Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Bląska to discuss the upcoming Global Summit, the International Crimean Platform, and Ukraine's defense needs.
Ukraine is seeking Poland's help in providing equipment such as generators, boilers, and turbines to strengthen its energy system against Russian attacks.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution that sets a profit margin of up to 25% of the cost price for domestic ammunition producers, allowing them to expand and modernize their production lines.
In Ukraine, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, the government allocated money for the construction of appropriate fortifications.
This year, Ukraine expects to receive 16 billion euros from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program, 4. 5 billion dollars from the IMF, and almost 8 billion dollars from the United States.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law to improve the situation in the electricity market and settle debts in the balancing market by creating special accounts for different entities to ensure an acceptable level of payments, reduce debts to Ukrenergo and increase the stability of the power system.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has raised more than $85 billion in external financing and over UAH 1 trillion through military and other bonds to fully fund key budget expenditures.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution obliging regional power distribution companies to ensure a uniform and fair sequence of power outages, giving priority to critical infrastructure, hospitals, military enterprises and enterprises performing mobilization tasks.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kharkiv to discuss the operational situation, winterization, restoration of damaged infrastructure and housing for IDPs amid intense fighting in the region.
WHO installs modular wood-fired boilers in Ukrainian hospitals to provide heating in winter and during power outages.
Prime Minister Shmyhal met with the IMF mission to discuss the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, the restoration of the energy sector, decentralization, and the continuation of reforms.