Denys Shmyhal

According to the Economy Ministry, Ukraine's GDP grew by 3. 6% in January-February compared to the same period last year.

Next week, Ukraine expects to receive the first tranches from the IMF and the EU to cover the state budget deficit and support the security forces, social payments and pensions.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the location of the National Military Memorial Cemetery on two plots in the Gatnenska rural territorial community of Fastiv district, Kyiv region.

The Government allocates UAH 200 million for the purchase of medicines and medical devices to provide quality medical care and rehabilitation for military personnel at Feofaniya Hospital.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada admits the possibility of changing the system of mobilization reserves to make it depend on the level of a person's income, but is skeptical of this idea from a historical perspective.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine discussed with the EBRD grant support for SMEs, demining and green energy, development of processing and defense industry, and the EBRD assured of continued support.

The government is preparing an update of the regional development strategy to ensure effective support for the territories, increase the capacity of communities, and continue the decentralization reform.

President Zelenskyy announced plans to increase the number of Ukrainian border guards to strengthen protection against Russian aggression and ensure long-term border security after the war.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure and methodology for evaluating projects with significant investments, clarified the evaluation process, necessary documents and the procedure for negotiating special investment agreements to attract private investment for economic recovery.

According to European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission is expected to soon propose how to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The proposals are likely to appear before the March EU summit, according to a senior EU official.

Ukraine is actively building new lines of fortifications, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the country to have three 2,000-kilometer-long defense lines.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military leadership to discuss the situation at the front, frontline supplies, weapons production, and construction of fortifications.

The EU will approve the draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU after Ukraine completes four additional points of "homework" on its way to membership.

Ukraine plans to receive a €6 billion loan from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program, which provides for a total of €50 billion in financing.

Military support for Ukraine will increase: this year, the EU and its member states plan to provide Ukraine with an additional 21 billion euros.

Ukraine is intensifying the construction of fortifications and defense lines on the frontline as it is currently conducting a defensive operation, unlike last year's counteroffensive, when such efforts were less active.

Ukraine will receive €4. 5 billion from the EU in March and €1.5 billion in April as the first tranches of the Ukraine Facility program.

Ukraine is ready to take further coordinated steps with the EU's neighboring countries and the European Commission to unblock the borders, restore exports and transit of Ukrainian products.

Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Kai Mukkanen will visit Kyiv on March 8 to discuss the huge environmental damage caused by Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine and the energy situation.

The EU plans to present a negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU next week, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis says.

In March 2024, Ukraine expects to receive a negotiating framework for EU accession from the European Commission. The Ukrainian government has implemented the necessary recommendations.

Engineering work to strengthen the defense lines is accelerating, attracting new forces and technical capabilities, thanks to favorable weather conditions and the necessary funds allocated by the government.

Ukraine has a clear plan of action and first results in accessing frozen Russian assets worth about €300 billion to finance the costs of recovery.

The U. S. government is exploring alternative ways to support Ukraine, but none of them can replace the approval of the additional funding request by Congress, which is crucial for continued assistance to Ukraine, especially in 2024.

Ukraine and Greece are preparing a bilateral agreement on long-term security cooperation to reduce Russia's ability to finance aggression.

According to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, more than 150 safety violations have been recorded at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, each of which could have been fatal.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution allowing Ukraine to receive a USD 1. 5 billion loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional UAH 9. 3 billion for 13 regions to repair homes, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure damaged during the war through the Rapid Recovery Program.

The government has submitted to parliament a bill that will improve the mechanisms for supporting Ukrainian farmers.

Belgium received €1. 7 billion in profits from russian assets and will use the funds to support Ukrainian refugees and defense needs.