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Wednesday, May 1

Last week, Alexander Donets, president of Antonov, told UNIAN: Last week, Alexander Donets, president of Antonov, told UNIAN: “For reasons not related to Antonov state enterprise, in Saudi Arabia, there was a change of the program partner, and the process was hal...

India may succeed Saudi Arabia in the project, India may succeed Saudi Arabia in the project, Donets tells UNIAN. Two months ago, an An-132D was flown in a demonstration flight in Bangalore at Aero India 2019. Donets said: “The plane made a good i...

Since 2016, Antonov sales and production deals have fallen through with Azerbaijan and Turkey Since 2016, Antonov sales and production deals have fallen through with Azerbaijan and Turkey, two countries that work to maintain good relations with Russia. A 2016, deal for an Azeri company to buy ...

Ukraine’s SkyUp and FANair have shown interest in Antonov’s regional commuter jets — An-148 and An-158. Ukraine’s SkyUp and FANair have shown interest in Antonov’s regional commuter jets — An-148 and An-158. But, in this highly competitive market, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer can easily ...

For the future, Antonov’s strategy should be to produce about 20 mid-size military cargo jets a year, For the future, Antonov’s strategy should be to produce about 20 mid-size military cargo jets a year, Donets said. It is not economical to build the massive, Soviet-era cargo jets — Mriya An-225...

To prepare for Antonov’s post-Russia future, To prepare for Antonov’s post-Russia future, Boeing’s Aviall is building a warehouse in Kyiv that will be stocked with Western parts used in Antonov planes. Under the Antonov-Boeing contract, Aviall w...

Belarus predicts that clean oil will start flowing from Russia to Belarus’ two refineries by Saturday Belarus predicts that clean oil will start flowing from Russia to Belarus’ two refineries by Saturday. This would be two weeks after contaminated Russian oil was detected in Belarus, prompting U...

A 950 MW nuclear reactor remained turned off Tuesday after a fire burned out an electrical transformer at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant Monday night A 950 MW nuclear reactor remained turned off Tuesday after a fire burned out an electrical transformer at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant Monday night. “Radiation levels have not risen,” Ilona Zayets, s...

As Ukraine, Russia and the EU stake out positions for talks next month on renewing Russia’s gas transit contract with Ukraine, President Putin warns Ukraine that no gas in the pipeline means no gas for Ukraine. As Ukraine, Russia and the EU stake out positions for talks next month on renewing Russia’s gas transit contract with Ukraine, President Putin warns Ukraine that no gas in the pipeline means no gas fo...

Due to repairs on Russia’s Yamal-Europe gas line, the volume of Russian gas shipped across Ukraine to the EU increased by 5.3% during the first quarter Due to repairs on Russia’s Yamal-Europe gas line, the volume of Russian gas shipped across Ukraine to the EU increased by 5.3% during the first quarter, to 20 billion cubic meters. In one week in Apri...

Ukraine and the EU plan to offer Gazprom a 10-year contract, with a guarantee of 60 billion cubic meters a year in transmission. Ukraine and the EU plan to offer Gazprom a 10-year contract, with a guarantee of 60 billion cubic meters a year in transmission. “Ukraine will provide capacity at 90 billion cubic meters per year,” Yu...

If Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine next year, Naftogaz plans to reverse flows in the main pipeline, allowing Slovakia to pump gas east to Ukraine If Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine next year, Naftogaz plans to reverse flows in the main pipeline, allowing Slovakia to pump gas east to Ukraine, Vitrenko tells NV Business. To this end, workers are r...

Tuesday, April 30

Turkey’s Emsolt is building this spring 20 MW of solar capacity at two sites, in Zhytomyr and Khmelnitsky. Turkey’s Emsolt is building this spring 20 MW of solar capacity at two sites, in Zhytomyr and Khmelnitsky. The company has 85 MW ready for construction and another 50 MW under development, reports UNI...

In coming days, President Poroshenko is to sign into law the energy bill approved last week by the Rada, moving Ukraine next year from ‘green’ tariffs to ‘green’ auctions. In coming days, President Poroshenko is to sign into law the energy bill approved last week by the Rada, moving Ukraine next year from ‘green’ tariffs to ‘green’ auctions. Effective next year, the bil...

The new legislation “corrects an error — the highest rates in Europe The new legislation “corrects an error — the highest rates in Europe,” Igor Naslik, Energy and Coal Industry Minister, told the Rada on Friday. The goal is to cut news feed-in tariffs for solar ...

During the first quarter of this year, solar accounted for 80% of the 860 MW of newly installed renewable energy capacity During the first quarter of this year, solar accounted for 80% of the 860 MW of newly installed renewable energy capacity, reports Savchuk, the Energy Efficiency director. Of Ukraine’s three gigawatts...

Sky high ‘green tariffs’ boost the cost of power but generate little renewable electricity, Sky high ‘green tariffs’ boost the cost of power but generate little renewable electricity, Katya Gorchinskaya writes in a Politico article titled: “Ukraine’s Green Oligarchs.” Current rates paid prod...

Asserting that five years of subsidies were needed to jump start Ukraine’s renewable energy industry, DTEK, now Ukraine’s largest solar producer, tells Politico: Asserting that five years of subsidies were needed to jump start Ukraine’s renewable energy industry, DTEK, now Ukraine’s largest solar producer, tells Politico: “Investments in renewables have become...

Michael Yurkovich, CEO of TIU Canada, has two solar plants, totaling 24 MW, in southern Ukraine. Michael Yurkovich, CEO of TIU Canada, has two solar plants, totaling 24 MW, in southern Ukraine. Working on two more plants, in Odesa, for an additional 32 MW, he recently told Renewables Now: “...

Over $1 billion in solar projects are under construction this spring, racing the Dec. 31 sunset of the sky high green tariffs. Over $1 billion in solar projects are under construction this spring, racing the Dec. 31 sunset of the sky high green tariffs. Adjusting to a new auction regime, investors plan billions of dollars in ...

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In Kherson, Scatec, through its Atlas Capital Energy LLC, is building this spring a 50 MW solar station in Hola Prystan. In Kherson, Scatec, through its Atlas Capital Energy LLC, is building this spring a 50 MW solar station in Hola Prystan. With about a dozen companies in Ukraine, Scatec is working on 414 MW of project...

In Kirovohrad region, there are plans to commission 46 solar stations with a generating capacity of 500 MW by 2023, In Kirovohrad region, there are plans to commission 46 solar stations with a generating capacity of 500 MW by 2023, reports EcoTown news site. Almost half of this will come from three solar plants, to...

In Nikipol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, DTEK inaugurated earlier this month a 200 MW solar farm, the second largest in Europe. In Nikipol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, DTEK inaugurated earlier this month a 200 MW solar farm, the second largest in Europe. Now DTEK Renewables is building nearby a €200, 240MW solar polar pl...

Monday, April 29

Getting a jump on the May holidays, President-elect Zelenskiy flew Saturday for a family weekend break in Bodrum, Turkey’s resort city on the Aegean. Getting a jump on the May holidays, President-elect Zelenskiy flew Saturday for a family weekend break in Bodrum, Turkey’s resort city on the Aegean. Two weeks ago, Turkish Airlines started a weekly f...

€450 million to upgrade the €450 million to upgrade the airports

SkyUp starts flying from a new regional airport this week — Kryvyi Rih SkyUp starts flying from a new regional airport this week — Kryvyi Rih. SkyUp starts flights tomorrow to Sharm El

Russian harassment of Ukraine-bound ships in the Azov continues Russian harassment of Ukraine-bound ships in the Azov continues, Petro Tsyhykal, head of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, said Wednesday.

France is supplying a France is supplying a €64 million soft loan to supply drinking water to

Friday, April 26

In the first interest cut in two years, the central bank reduced the prime rate to 17.5%, from 18%, effective today. In the first interest cut in two years, the central bank reduced the prime rate to 17.5%, from 18%, effective today. “Currently, a steady downward trend in inflation towards the 5% target allows the N...

Inflation will end this year at 6.3% Inflation will end this year at 6.3%, Smoliy predicted. Last year’s inflation rate was 9.8%. In

With strong foreign investor interest in hryvnia bonds, there is no immediate need for a Eurobond sale, With strong foreign investor interest in hryvnia bonds, there is no immediate need for a Eurobond sale, Markarova said. Separately, the central bank improved its forecast on the level of Ukraine’s yea...

Separately, Oleksandr Danyliuk, her predecessor as finance minister and now a key economic advisor to Zelenskiy Separately, Oleksandr Danyliuk, her predecessor as finance minister and now a key economic advisor to Zelenskiy, said Thursday: “As for the IMF: naturally, the position is to continue cooperation. We ...

a trade and industrial corridor China-Ukraine-EU.” a trade and industrial corridor China-Ukraine-EU.” “Ukraine is ready

Thursday, April 25

Hours after Zelenskiy’s Facebook appeal, Prime Minister Groysman said household gas prices will go down by 3.5% in May. Hours after Zelenskiy’s Facebook appeal, Prime Minister Groysman said household gas prices will go down by 3.5% in May. He said if they do not, he will fire Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev. On Tuesday, G...

Addressing President-elect Zelenskiy, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine issues its Ten Commandments for responsible stewardship of Ukraine’s economy Addressing President-elect Zelenskiy, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine issues its Ten Commandments for responsible stewardship of Ukraine’s economy. They include: advancing on integration w...

In a country without a census for almost two decades, Sunday’s presidential election indicated that the current population may be 41 million. In a country without a census for almost two decades, Sunday’s presidential election indicated that the current population may be 41 million. In 1991, 31.9 million Ukrainians voted, out of a 1991 cens...

Last week, Zelenskiy made it clear that he does not want to be president of a country that is a bedroom community for migrant workers building Eastern Europe. Last week, Zelenskiy made it clear that he does not want to be president of a country that is a bedroom community for migrant workers building Eastern Europe. “Nine million Ukrainians have left the co...

Accelerating the alienation of Ukraine’s Russia-controlled periphery, Accelerating the alienation of Ukraine’s Russia-controlled periphery, President Putin signed a decree offering Russian passports to the estimated 3.8 million Ukrainians living in the rebel-held areas....

Behind the start of China-EU container trains through Ukraine is tidal wave of transcontinental train traffic, Behind the start of China-EU container trains through Ukraine is tidal wave of transcontinental train traffic, reports World Railways, a Moscow-based news site. Last year, 6,363 freight trains travele...

Finland’s Konecranes is using its Ukraine unit, Zaporizhkran, to make the chassis for 86 shipping cranes for the Virginia Port Authority. Finland’s Konecranes is using its Ukraine unit, Zaporizhkran, to make the chassis for 86 shipping cranes for the Virginia Port Authority. This US-bound order is part of a 98% export orientation of the...

Venture investments in Ukrainian IT startups increased by 30% last year y-o-y, to $337 million, Venture investments in Ukrainian IT startups increased by 30% last year y-o-y, to $337 million, reports a study by Deloitte and theUkrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. Similarly, ...

Ukrainian legal-tech startup AxDraft has attracted $1.1 million in funding on graduating from Y Combinator, the prestigious Silicon Valley-based acceleration program. Ukrainian legal-tech startup AxDraft has attracted $1.1 million in funding on graduating from Y Combinator, the prestigious Silicon Valley-based acceleration program. Founded in Kyiv by Yuriy Zaremba,...

Wednesday, April 24

I In central Kyiv, Dmitry Firtash is selling and Sergey Tigipko is buying.

Lampooned by the Kyiv press at its launch five months ago, the Boryspil Express train to the airport is proving such a success Lampooned by the Kyiv press at its launch five months ago, the Boryspil Express train to the airport is proving such a success that Ukrzaliznytsia plans to put an additional train on the route. With a...

On Friday night, the day after Russian Prime Minister Medvedev announced June 1 restrictions on gas and diesel exports to Ukraine On Friday night, the day after Russian Prime Minister Medvedev announced June 1 restrictions on gas and diesel exports to Ukraine, contaminated Russian oil was detected at Mazyr, Belarus’ refinery for...

Tuesday, April 23

Zelenskiy forces want to lock in their big electoral victory Sunday by advancing Rada elections from the current date of Oct. 27. Zelenskiy forces want to lock in their big electoral victory Sunday by advancing Rada elections from the current date of Oct. 27. By inaugurating Volodomyr Zelenskiy president on May 28 and holding Ra...

The Prosecutor General’s Office is summoning several top allies of President Poroshenko for questioning today and Thursday in embezzlement and money laundering cases reports The Prosecutor General’s Office is summoning several top allies of President Poroshenko for questioning today and Thursday in embezzlement and money laundering cases reports the Kyiv Post and Interfax...

On Thursday, the Rada will debate – and possibly vote – on a Zelenskiy-backed measure to abolish the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by Rada members. On Thursday, the Rada will debate – and possibly vote – on a Zelenskiy-backed measure to abolish the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by Rada members. Historically, members of parliament have fought ...

Transparency and open tenders will be the new hallmarks of Ukraine’s nearly $7 billion defense budget, Transparency and open tenders will be the new hallmarks of Ukraine’s nearly $7 billion defense budget, promises Ivan Aparshyn, a 62-year-old defense expert seen as a future Zelenskiy Defense Minister....