Yuliia Svyrydenko
Foreigners in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be issued residence permits for the duration of their contract plus six months. It is permitted to submit documents even with expired passports.
Women in government bodies and state-owned enterprises will be able to travel abroad freely. Restrictions remain in effect for top officials and executives.
The government has allocated 242 million UAH for additional payments to 12,000 energy and railway workers. Each specialist will receive 20,000 UAH for their work in March.
The Ministry of Finance and the National Bank have been instructed to complete the privatization of Sense Bank by the end of the year. Active preparations for the sale of the state-owned Ukrgasbank are also underway.
According to Svyrydenko, the government today considered the issue of accelerating changes in the management of state-owned companies and banks and issued the relevant instructions.
The government will carry out personnel changes among deputy ministers and select new heads of state-owned enterprises. Sens Bank is to be privatized by the end of the current year.
Zelenskyy stated the need to privatize Sense Bank by the end of the year. The government must accelerate economic processes to fill the state budget.
In 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers plans to receive 13 billion hryvnias from privatization and sell Ocean Plaza. Small-scale privatization has already brought more than 1 billion hryvnias to the budget.
The Ministry of Defense is becoming a single window for procurements funded by partners. The circulation of painkillers at the front and the codification of Ukrainian explosives have been simplified.
The URIF fund, with a capital of $150 million, received 282 applications from companies in 15 countries. The first investment has already been directed toward the development of UAV technologies.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced a new model of financial support and a contract system. The reform also provides for clear terms of service and a transparent logic for personnel rotations.
On international highways, 7. 3 million square meters of pavement have been repaired, which constitutes 104% of the plan. By June, road restoration volumes are expected to increase to 10 million square meters.
The government has allocated 2 billion hryvnias for payments to 20,000 families under the eVidnovlennia program. The maximum compensation amount is 500 thousand hryvnias.
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the tariff of 4. 32 UAH per kWh until October 31, 2026. For homes with electric heating, a preferential price will apply during the winter period.
This concerns five new categories related to the damage or destruction of critical and non-critical infrastructure. The Register also records the damage, destruction, or loss of assets.
Ukraine proposed integration into Europe's security system at the summit in Croatia. The Via Carpathia project to Kyiv and Rail2Sea to the port of Odesa were announced.
The introduction of VAT on parcels is a condition for IMF funding worth 8. 1 billion dollars. The absence of this law will also block funds from the European Commission.
Zelenskyy announced personnel decisions at the state-owned company "Forests of Ukraine". The reasons cited were issues with the protection of the Carpathians and the lack of regulation in the forestry sector.
The Cabinet of Ministers introduced framework agreements for procurement and updated market pricing. Construction near airfields and appeal mechanisms have been regulated.
Yuliia Svyrydenko stated that Ukraine is capable of producing modern weaponry. She called on Poland to implement joint defense projects.
Ukraine and Poland are strengthening cooperation between the energy companies Naftogaz and ORLEN, as well as the participation of Polish companies in privatization processes in Ukraine.
Poland will create a drone armada using Ukrainian technology and experience. The project will be jointly funded with the EU to strengthen security in Europe.
Since the beginning of the year, over 5. 7 million sq m of damage on highways have been eliminated in Ukraine – record in 6 years. Works are being carried out across the country, planned to be completed by June.
Zelenskyy in Cyprus agreed with the EU on contributions to PURL, additional assistance, and the 20th sanctions package. The EU unblocked a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine; Ukraine is preparing for cooperation with the Caucasus.
The President and Prime Minister of Ukraine welcomed the financial assistance from the EU for weapons and energy. The first tranche is expected in May-June to strengthen defense.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 987 million for the restoration of damaged thermal power plants and alternative energy sources. The city must ensure stable heat supply for the winter.
The search for alternative sources of budget revenue for 2027 is currently underway.
Yulia Svyrydenko discussed energy protection from ballistic missiles in the US Congress. The parties agreed to strengthen financial and sanctions pressure on Russia.
Yulia Svyrydenko discussed with the US Treasury Secretary the strengthening of sanctions and preventing their lifting. The parties also reviewed investment projects.
Experts and the FPU demand that workers' rights be taken into account in the new Labor Code. It is proposed to link the minimum wage to 50% of the national average.