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As part of European integration, Ukraine must adopt specific technical and institutional standards for connecting major cities and EU hubs to align with the requirements of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This includes constructing four separate traffic lanes (two in each direction), each at least 3.5 meters wide, to enhance safety, efficiency, and road infrastructure capacity, along with physical separation of directions of travel and restrictions on access from secondary roads. The total cost to fully upgrade Ukraine’s existing TEN-T

According to the State Statistics Service, the business confidence indicator in the Ukrainian construction market in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to the second quarter – up to a negative 32.6% indicator. The assessment of the lack of current orders improved by 3.6 percentage points – up to negative 47%. Approximately 51% of the surveyed companies consider their current order volume to be insufficient, while 45% considered it normal for the season. At the

From January to June 2025, member companies of the Ukrainian Retailers Association opened a total of 1,056 stores and closed 326, resulting in a net increase of 730 outlets. As of July 1, there were 23,892 stores operating within 113 networks across eight main retail sectors. Most stores are concentrated in Kyiv and the surrounding region, with 5,622 stores working. The Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions each have over 2,000 stores, while the Odesa and Kharkiv regions each have more than

The Russian Federation attacked Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles overnight in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s calls for the Kremlin to reach a truce with Ukraine. Russia fired 309 Shahed and decoy drones and eight Iskander-K cruise missiles overnight, killing 31 and injuring over 150 people. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted and jammed 288 strike drones and three missiles. Five missiles and 21 drones struck targets. The attack hit at least 27 locations across Kyiv, with the

President Zelenskyy signed a draft law restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The law enhances the institutional independence of both the NABU and SAPO and provides reliable protection from influence and interference by the Russian Federation in their activities. It also includes provisions to solidify the status of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office as an autonomous body responsible for procedural management

Ukraine risks facing a severe shortfall in external funding as early as next year if Russia continues its intense attacks and the government delays reforms that have been agreed upon with international creditors. In 2026-2027, Ukraine will need about $65B annually, but only 33% of this has been confirmed at this point. The main issue is the slowdown in some institutional reforms that depend on new tranches from the EU (€50B through the Ukraine Facility) and the IMF ($15.5B). These

Two senior Republican senators, Roger Wicker and Jim Risch, have presented a detailed plan that would allow European partners to finance the transfer of US weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. The document envisions the establishment of a fund in the US Treasury Department to receive money from European allies. The US Secretary of Defense would then use this fund to pay contractors to replenish US arsenals, enabling the Pentagon to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine without jeopardizing US military

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables will overtake coal as the leading electricity source by 2025 or 2026 at the latest, depending on weather and economic conditions. The IEA report highlights this as a momentous milestone; once this is achieved, coal’s share of total electricity generation will drop below 33% for the first time in a century. Solar and wind energy are the main drivers of this change. The IEA forecasts that their combined share of global electricity

Ukraine and the World Bank will deepen their collaboration in key aspects of reconstruction and development of the Ukrainian energy industry. The parties agreed to enhance cooperation in the following areas: Securing funding to quickly replace equipment damaged by Russian attacks Expanding renewable energy sources and distributed generation, particularly through grants and investment Strengthening cooperation in nuclear energy, including research and innovative solutions Continuing the RePower project, which involves purchasing equipment, building protective structures, and developing distributed generation. A new

The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) has announced an auction to privatize 100% of the authorized capital of Motordetal-Konotop (in the Sumy region), which is currently a profitable enterprise. The auction will take place on September 24 2025, with a starting price of ₴268.1M ($6.4M). This factory is among the largest in Europe, producing cylinder liners for internal combustion engines. The enterprise includes an iron foundry and machining and auxiliary shops, employs over 600 people, and counts well-known clients

According to analysts, the 1,253 largest companies in Ukraine (with annual revenue over ₴1B) earned a total of ₴7.92T last year. Nearly 35% of this total is attributed to the top 100 companies on the list. Among the 10 largest companies in the country are seven state-owned giants: Energoatom, Naftogaz of Ukraine, Naftogaz Trading, Ukrnafta, Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrposhta, and Ukrgazvydobuvannya. The three largest private companies are represented by energy trader D.Trading, retailer ATB-Market, and retail chain Silpo-Food. The industries generating the

IT company GlobalLogic, part of Hitachi Group, gained 15 new clients in Europe during the first quarter of 2025, with nine of these served by Ukrainian specialists. Ukraine currently accounts for more than 50% of GlobalLogic’s regional revenue and continues to be its largest European hub. Despite the ongoing war, the Ukrainian division has maintained its financial performance  at 2021 levels, and team efficiency remains at pre-war levels. The company’s development focuses on the automotive, healthcare, telecommunications, industry, and media

According to analysts, in June 2025, Kyiv had the highest average price for warehouse sales offers, around $612 per square meter. This is almost 100% higher than the figures for most other regions of Ukraine. Analysts attribute this gap to the concentration of business activity in Kyiv and the shortage of quality facilities in the city. In comparison, the average price in the Kyiv region, which ranks second, is $359 per square meter. Geographic location significantly influences the cost of

DTEK Renewable has, for the first time, issued its own guarantees of origin of electricity (GOE) from renewable energy sources in Ukraine, the company reported. “We are building new facilities with foreign investment and issuing guarantees of origin for their sales on the domestic market and carbon credits for sale on international platforms,” said DTEK Renewable Energy CEO Oleksandr Selyshchev. According to Selyshchev, Ukraine is currently in the initial stage of creating a comprehensive market for guarantees of origin, which

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant informed China that buying sanctioned Russian oil could result in hefty tariffs. He mentioned that a bill is already in Congress allowing President Trump to levy up to 500% duties on nations buying Russian oil. The US hopes that the Western allies will join forces to curb Russia’s energy income. Beijing, however, has stated that energy policy is a matter of national sovereignty and will be based on domestic needs. China remains the largest importer of

The shortest military bonds saw the most significant demand among hryvnia bonds, reported ICU. The MoF has not offered USD-denominated bills since April, so accumulated demand was evident in yesterday’s auction. This week’s redemption may be reinvested in new securities at the next auction or on the secondary market. The total amount of bids for USD-denominated securities was $217M, but seven of them for more than $5M have required an increase in rates. The MoF disagreed and left the cut-off

The ministry has announced that Ukrainian and foreign companies can now submit applications to feature their services on the new national marketplace of digital solutions. This platform will soon be available on the Diya.Business portal. This will enable businesses to quickly access proven IT solutions for automating operations, enhancing marketing, cybersecurity, accounting, logistics, HR, and other areas. The marketplace will serve as a universal channel for small and medium-sized businesses to connect with trustworthy technology partners. Companies specializing in CRM,

State company Ukrainian Railways (UZ) reported record freight transportation figures in May and June 2025 – 16.3 million tons and 16.2 million tons, respectively. These are the highest monthly volumes since the start of the full-scale war. For comparison: In April and March 2024, 15.7 million tons and 16 million tons of cargo were transported. It is noted that the June 2025 growth in volumes in by 10.3% year-on-year is linked to the processing of transitional manual transport documents by

Ukraine and its partners will soon agree on how to allocate these funds for Ukrainian drone production, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to him, another €400M will be deposited into the accounts of Ukrainian drone manufacturers this week. The president added that there is an agreement with the Netherlands already in place. Meanwhile, Odesa-based engineering team Technari, known for the ePPO app, is working on its own interceptor drone, called the Mangust. This reusable UAV with a jet engine and

From January to June 2025, Ukrgasbank financed over 90 energy projects for small, medium, and corporate businesses, totaling nearly ₴5.5B ($130M). The main areas of support included the construction of solar and wind power plants, the implementation of gas-piston and cogeneration plants, the modernization of heating networks, and the installation of generators and energy storage systems. Since June 2024, the bank has finalized loan agreements in sustainable energy and energy independence totaling ₴7.25B. According to the NBU, this has made