December 4, 02:10 PM • 34633 viewsOvernight, energy and gas transmission system facilities in six regions of Ukraine were attacked by Russia. A substation in Sumy and gas transmission infrastructure in Poltava region were damaged, among others.
The summer campaign of Russian troops in Ukraine did not bring the expected results, ending in failure. In three months, the Russians captured only 0.3% of Ukrainian territory, failing to achieve their goals.
In Donetsk region, a serviceman attempted to sell weapons for over 1. 7 million UAH. He exchanged 26 grenades and 9 grenade launchers for a drone, which he then resold for 40,000 UAH.
Rivne region experienced a prolonged air raid alarm, during which air defense forces were active. Debris from downed targets damaged civilian objects, but there were no casualties.
President Zelenskyy has formed Ukraine's delegation to participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2025) in Rome. The delegation will be headed by First Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, and will include ministers from key agencies.
As of July 4, 2025, Ukraine has harvested 331. 9 thousand hectares of early grain and leguminous crops, yielding 865.7 thousand tons. The harvest is ongoing in nine regions, with Odesa region being the leader.
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have recognized the Ukrainian seed certification system for beet, sunflower, rapeseed, and soy as equivalent to EU standards. This paves the way for the full export of seeds to the EU.
The EU and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement on import quotas for agricultural products. The quotas will be set between current levels and temporary exemptions granted after the Russian invasion.
Ukraine is preparing for changes in export policy due to the termination of EU preferences. It is planned to reduce the export of raw materials and increase domestic processing to increase profits.
The cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports increased by 37. 4% and reached $432.7 per ton. The largest importers were Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and Egypt.
State orders for the agricultural sector will increase by more than 10%. The total number of places for bachelors and masters will increase by 590, and special attention will be paid to veterinary medicine.
The eHemp electronic system has been operating in Ukraine since March 10. 38 entities have been registered, 16 of which have sown 1,251 hectares of hemp.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court will begin consideration of the SAPO's claim regarding the confiscation of a part of an elite apartment in Kyiv, which is used by the family of Minister Koval. The amount of confiscation is more than UAH 9.3 million.
Ukraine is implementing the AKIS system based on the EU model, which envisages the creation of 8 regional hubs. This will unite farmers, scientists and provide access to innovation.
SAP has filed a lawsuit to recover a part of the apartment of a relative of Minister Koval worth more than UAH 9. 3 million to state ownership. The sources of funds for the purchase of the apartment have not been confirmed.
According to the Minister of Agrarian Policy Koval, every tenth bottle of juice in the world is made from fruit concentrates produced in Ukraine by the TBF Group. The company processes 300,000 tons of raw materials per season.
In April, the price of a ton of agricultural exports from Ukraine increased to $443, which is 40% more than last year. The increase in exports of products with added value, in particular bioethanol, contributed to this.
In February 2025, a decrease in agricultural production was recorded in Ukraine. The reason is a decrease in the production of most types of livestock products.
Ukraine and the EU will develop a compromise trade option, taking into account the interests of farmers. It is important to maintain access of Ukrainian agricultural products to the European market.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy calls on businesses to build vegetable storage facilities to stabilize prices. Currently, 35% of vegetables spoil before reaching the consumer.
A decrease in prices for chicken eggs by 5. 2% has been recorded in Ukraine over the past two weeks. Egg production in March increased compared to January and February.
The European Union is likely to terminate the anti-crisis measures for the Ukrainian economy on June 5. The reason was the protests of farmers and governments of a number of EU countries due to the influx of cheap Ukrainian products.
