Корецький Сергій Федорович
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi announced the receipt of 3. 47 billion euros from the EU. The funds will be directed to defense and priority needs.
The government approved a draft law on canceling the VAT exemption for imported goods up to 150 euros. The new rules may come into effect no earlier than 2027, and gifts up to 45 euros will not be taxed.
Prime Minister Koretsky stated that the operation of seaports is critical for the economy and exports. The Black Sea basin is a zone of the highest danger, which threatens global grain prices.
The government allocated UAH 419 million for salaries for the military administrations of Sumy, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions. It also instructed to prepare a decision on the special status of workers in frontline regions.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky made his first working trip as head of the Cabinet of Ministers - to Sumy region. The head of government discussed the region's preparation for the winter period, implementation of the resilience plan, as well as the current needs of the military and communities.
New Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky held a meeting with the financial and economic bloc. Priority steps have been identified to fulfill international commitments and maintain macro-financial stability.
The Cabinet of Ministers instructed the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Finance to prepare a mechanism for state support of the book publishing industry, which is suffering losses due to Russian shelling. In July, 1.5 million books were destroyed, with damages amounting to hundreds of millions of hryvnias.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky convened the ministries due to unsatisfactory implementation of stability plans. By the end of the week, he expects to receive a real picture of the situation regarding each direction.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretskyi met with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. The parties discussed financial support in energy, transport, and restoration of critical infrastructure.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky discussed joint projects and economic cooperation with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. Koretsky thanked for the EU sanctions and invited Tusk to visit Ukraine.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretskyi met with his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin in Kyiv. The sides discussed the involvement of Irish companies in the reconstruction of Ukraine and business cooperation.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi confirmed the start of work on the 2027 Budget. Ministries must prepare proposals by July 31 regarding the main parameters of the document.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky ordered all ministries to conduct a rapid analysis of their work and submit proposals for optimization. The State Audit Service may be involved in the inspections.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky held talks with Prime Minister of Lithuania Mindaugas Sinkevičius. The parties discussed the diversification of liquefied gas supplies and strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia.
New Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi held his first conversation with the head of the European Commission, discussing reforms and European integration. He also raised the issues of sanctions, air defense, and financial aid.
Near Odesa, Russian troops attacked a merchant vessel flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau with 18 crew members. Eight sailors were rescued, bodies of five deceased were found, the fate of another five is unknown.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
The Cabinet of Ministers has temporarily assigned the duties of the head of the National Police to the first deputy Maksym Tsutskiridze. He holds the rank of police general of the 2nd rank and is a doctor of legal sciences.
The government restored the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, headed by Taras Vysotskyi. Also created was the Ministry for Communities, Territories and IDPs, headed by Vitaliy Bezgin.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky instructed ministries to submit proposals to the Government Action Program within 7 days. The program will be approved within a month and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.
Prime Minister Koretsky announced the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as acting Minister of Defense and Andrii Sybiha as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also, the reorganization of the ministry structure has been initiated.
The government plans to consider personnel issues, including the appointment of acting ministers of defense and foreign affairs. Andrii Sybiha is proposed as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yevhen Khmara as acting Minister of Defense.
New Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky, in his first international conversation with the IMF, discussed a tranche of $690 million. The parties agreed to coordinate steps for financing Ukraine's 2027 budget.