Kharkiv

Wednesday, August 13

Privatization continues: On Tuesday, one lot brought the government more money than everything sold last week.

Privatization continues: On Tuesday, one lot brought the government more money than everything sold last week. The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) held seven successful online privatization auctions last week, raising ₴134.21M. The average price increase was 175%. The most expensive object of the week wa...

Wednesday, August 6

The results of the Land Bank’s operation has surpassed expectations: The state budget has already received ₴1B.

The results of the Land Bank’s operation has surpassed expectations: The state budget has already received ₴1B. Over the 10 months of the Land Bank project, agricultural producers paid over ₴1.008B ($24M), including VAT for using state-owned agricultural land. “This result exceeded our initial expectation...

Tuesday, July 22

A massive Russian strike kills two civilians and injures 15, while Kyiv strikes Moscow airports.

A massive Russian strike kills two civilians and injures 15, while Kyiv strikes Moscow airports. On July 21, explosions illuminated the night sky, and the high-pitched whine of drone engines echoed through Kyiv during an attack that Ukraine’s air force reported as 426 drones and 24 missiles...

Friday, July 18

An underground industrial park will be created in the Kharkiv region with the support of international investors.

An underground industrial park will be created in the Kharkiv region with the support of international investors. Entrepreneurs from the Kharkiv region announced during a telethon that after the massive shelling and loss of enterprises in the Kharkiv region, they plan to create the first underground industrial pa...

Monday, July 14

Ukraine is set to launch one of Eastern Europe’s largest energy storage systems.

Ukraine is set to launch one of Eastern Europe’s largest energy storage systems. DTEK and Fluence, a global leader in energy storage, have announced the early deployment of this project. The 200 MW system, spanning six locations, is in its final phase, including commissioning, tes...

Friday, June 13

How are Ukraine’s cities and regions being reconstructed and revitalized?

How are Ukraine’s cities and regions being reconstructed and revitalized? Ukrgasbank, a state-owned entity, has issued a loan of ₴650.5M ($15.5M) to the Lviv City Council to fund a significant initiative focused on the sustainable growth of urban infrastructure. These funds...

Thursday, June 12

For the second time in two weeks, Ukraine has targeted Russia’s largest gunpowder factory while the aggressor strikes Kharkiv again.

For the second time in two weeks, Ukraine has targeted Russia’s largest gunpowder factory while the aggressor strikes Kharkiv again. On the night of June 11, Ukrainian drones launched a substantial strike on the Tambov gunpowder facility. Local residents reported hearing at least 15 explosions accompanied by a fire, likely ignited ...

Monday, June 2

Philip Morris is preparing to resume cigarette exports from Ukraine.

Philip Morris is preparing to resume cigarette exports from Ukraine. Philip Morris Ukraine is considering whether to start the export of cigarettes manufactured at a newly built factory in the Lviv region, said the company’s CEO Maksym Barabash during a roundtabl...

Friday, May 30

Russia has launched a new summer offensive in Ukraine.

Russia has launched a new summer offensive in Ukraine. In response to the stagnation of the US-brokered peace process, the Russian occupation army has initiated a large-scale offensive in the Donetsk region. American analysts report that Russian dictator ...

Monday, May 19

Ukraine needs over $17B for reconstruction this year alone.

Ukraine needs over $17B for reconstruction this year alone. According to updated estimates, the total requirement for financing Ukraine’s recovery is $524B, with $17.3B needed for 2025 alone. Among the priorities are housing, critical infrastructure, energy, a...

Friday, April 25

Russia has conducted its fourth major attack on Ukraine this year, using 215 missiles and drones.

Russia has conducted its fourth major attack on Ukraine this year, using 215 missiles and drones. On the night of April 24, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian cities with 70 missiles and 145 UAVs. Powerful explosions echoed through Kyiv and Kharkiv. At least 12 people were killed in the capital, wi...

Monday, April 14

April’s second deadly missile strike: Russia kills dozens and wounds hundreds in Sumy.

April’s second deadly missile strike: Russia kills dozens and wounds hundreds in Sumy. Only one week after the Kryviy Rih tragedy, on April 13 Russia attacked the center of Sumy with ballistic missiles, killing 34 civilians and injuring over 100 others, among them 11 children. The Forei...

Thursday, April 10

Russia launches a spring offensive in two regions and continues its terror campaign, shelling Ukrainian cities.

Russia launches a spring offensive in two regions and continues its terror campaign, shelling Ukrainian cities. The Russian military has effectively initiated a second offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions despite ceasefire negotiations and agreements, stated the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Uk...

Wednesday, March 26

Ukraine, with support from the FAO, is launching the construction of modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline areas.

Ukraine, with support from the FAO, is launching the construction of modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline areas. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has backed an initiative from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine to build small vegetable storage facilities, according to the agencyR...

Friday, March 21

Ukrainian industry and businesses are reviving as they overcome the consequences of Russian aggression.

Ukrainian industry and businesses are reviving as they overcome the consequences of Russian aggression. Rivneazot has fully restored its production of mineral fertilizers and has brought key workshops up to their planned capacity. The loaded ammonia line now has a capacity of 650 tons per day, while unc...

Thursday, March 20

Vollert, the German giant, is getting ready to build factories in Ukraine.

Vollert, the German giant, is getting ready to build factories in Ukraine. A German industrial consortium led by Vollert Anlagenbau GmbH is launching a network of high-tech factories dedicated to producing prefabricated reinforced concrete structures in Ukraine. These advanc...

Wednesday, January 29

A Ukrainian developer has summarized the work results on its shopping centers for 2024.

A Ukrainian developer has summarized the work results on its shopping centers for 2024. Budhouse Group shopping centers welcomed 22 million visitors last year, with attendance remaining unchanged compared to 2023. Attendance at the Nikolsky shopping center decreased due to extensive shel...

Thursday, December 19

Shopping malls from Rivne to Kharkiv are being renovated and attracting new tenants.

Shopping malls from Rivne to Kharkiv are being renovated and attracting new tenants. In Rivne, the Pokrovsky shopping center has been put into operation after closing for renovation in 2022. Among the anchors, a Thrash! supermarket, with an area of about 420 square meters, and an E-...

Friday, November 15

An international tobacco products producer plans to restore its 28.5% share of the Ukrainian market in one to two years.

An international tobacco products producer plans to restore its 28.5% share of the Ukrainian market in one to two years. Philip Morris International (PMI) lost about half of its 28.5% Ukrainian market share after the war began , which led to the closing of its factory near Kharkiv. So far, the company has restored about...

Friday, November 1

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region.

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region. The Kharkiv agro-industrial group of companies NovaAgro acquired 56.9% of French company AgroGeneration, which is the sole owner of AgroGeneration Ukraine (Kharkiv). NovaAgro Ukraine purchased this sh...

Tuesday, October 8

The oldest design institute in Kharkiv was sold to an investor, and the building can now become an office building or shopping center.

The oldest design institute in Kharkiv was sold to an investor, and the building can now become an office building or shopping center. On October 4, Kharkiv private enterprise Aktyvur1001 won the privatization auction, acquiring 100% of the authorized capital shares of Vazhpromelektroproekt. Six parties participated in the bidding, d...

Tuesday, August 13

The first results of the military offensive in the Kursk region begin to appear.

The first results of the military offensive in the Kursk region begin to appear. The military success of the incursion undertaken by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region remains in question. Russia is withdrawing its units from other areas of the front at a slower pace ...

Monday, August 12

Entrepreneurs note a satisfactory business climate only in the west of Ukraine.

Entrepreneurs note a satisfactory business climate only in the west of Ukraine. Business conditions in other regions of Ukraine are assessed by companies as difficult, and only in the Western region do most entrepreneurs consider them satisfactory, according to a survey by the Eu...

Friday, August 2

The Pentagon is concerned about recent Russian troop advances in Ukraine.

The Pentagon is concerned about recent Russian troop advances in Ukraine. The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, said that the US is worried about Russian forces’ progress in Ukraine. Observations reveal that in July the Russian Federation expanded its occupied terri...

Tuesday, July 16

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Kharkiv region and from the north, while Lukashenko is withdrawing his troops from the borders and calling for negotiations.

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Kharkiv region and from the north, while Lukashenko is withdrawing his troops from the borders and calling for negotiations. The ISW says that the enemy’s command structure is regrouping troops in the Hlyboke area in the Kharkiv region to resume its offensive operations. In the Vovchansk region, the Russian army is pr...

Tuesday, July 9

Half a million hectares were sold in three years. How much is the land worth?

Half a million hectares were sold in three years. How much is the land worth? After the opening of Ukraine’s land market, 567,322 hectares of agricultural land were sold. In total, 253,416 land plots were sold at an average price of ₴41,000 ($1,007 at the current exchange...

Friday, July 5

Ukraine is building only 20% of the declared 1 GW energy maneuvering capacity.

Ukraine is building only 20% of the declared 1 GW energy maneuvering capacity. Energy experts have estimated that currently, Ukrainian cities are building at most 20% of the 1 GW of maneuvering energy capacity recently announced by Ukraine’s president. Currently, about 150...

Thursday, June 20

Ukraine has eliminated 15 air defense systems in Crimea and destroyed $2B worth of tanks.

Ukraine has eliminated 15 air defense systems in Crimea and destroyed $2B worth of tanks. Over the past two months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed about 15 Russian air defense systems in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula. The Strategic Communications Center of the Ukra...

Monday, June 3

The US still forbids Ukraine from hitting Russian territory with ATACMS missiles.

The US still forbids Ukraine from hitting Russian territory with ATACMS missiles. The US has allowed Ukrainian forces to use artillery and launch short-range missiles against military facilities in Russian territory that are used for attacks on the Kharkiv region. However, US autho...

Monday, May 27

The consequences of the latest Russian attacks: An Epicentr and a printing house in Kharkiv.

The consequences of the latest Russian attacks: An Epicentr and a printing house in Kharkiv. On May 25, Russia struck the Epicentr shopping center in Kharkiv with two guided aerial bombs (KABs). As a result, at least 16 people died and 43 were injured. According to the mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor ...

Ukraine has stopped the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region and is planning a counteroffensive.

Ukraine has stopped the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region and is planning a counteroffensive. Ukrainian troops stopped the Russian offensive in the northern Kharkiv region and are already inflicting fire damage on enemy forces. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are planning offensive actions, said D...

Friday, May 24

How has the war changed Ukraine’s agricultural sector?

How has the war changed Ukraine’s agricultural sector? At the Zmiiv vegetable factory in the Kharkiv region, cucumbers and tomatoes are no longer grown; instead, borscht vegetables and berries are planted in open ground. The company will plant 30 hectares...

Tuesday, May 14

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm the enemy’s tactical success in the Kharkiv region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm the enemy’s tactical success in the Kharkiv region. Russia has mobilized “significant forces” to conduct an offensive against Vovchansk in the Kharkiv Region, consisting of up to five battalions, the General Staff said in a statement. In ad...

Monday, April 15

Ukraine has started preparing its energy system for next winter; small generation facilities will be built.

Ukraine has started preparing its energy system for next winter; small generation facilities will be built. In preparation for the next heating season, the Ukrainian government will focus on the fastest possible construction of small generation facilities for Kharkiv and other cities, with a transition in t...

Tuesday, April 2

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners.

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners. According to Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov, rebuilding everything Russia has destroyed since the start of the war will require over $10B. The occupiers have almost completely destroyed the city’s commun...

Friday, March 22

Russia spent $390M on a massive missile attack on Kyiv on March 21, killing five and injuring 17.

Russia spent $390M on a massive missile attack on Kyiv on March 21, killing five and injuring 17. According to the Air Force of Ukraine, on March 21 the Russian military attacked Ukraine with 31 missiles, worth $390M. The attack’s primary target was Kyiv, and all of the missiles were shot down. Th...

Wednesday, January 24

On January 23, Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities, killing 7 and injuring 77.

On January 23, Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities, killing 7 and injuring 77. Moscow launched rocket attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Pavlograd, targeting civilian infrastructure. Seven deaths and at least 77 injuries were reported in these cities. In particular, 22 victims were i...

Friday, September 22

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv.

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv. The Restart Kharkiv forum presented several investment projects to begin rebuilding the city. A scientific quarter will be created on the territory of the former Barabashov market. The Levada suburban...

Tuesday, September 19

Kharkiv is looking for investment to create an industrial and scientific park.

Kharkiv is looking for investment to create an industrial and scientific park. According to the mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov, the first such location will be near the subway and the Barabashova market. He added that although the market was damaged by shelling, it will be rest...

Tuesday, January 31

Russia attacked Kharkiv and Kherson, damaged ships, and caused oil leaks into the Dnipro river.

Russia attacked Kharkiv and Kherson, damaged ships, and caused oil leaks into the Dnipro river. After the Russian shelling of the port of Kherson, oil products leaked into the Dnipro waters from one of the affected ships. According to local authorities, Russian shells damaged the fuel storage of...

Wednesday, June 1

Five Ukrainian cities will benefit from a $6M donation from Taiwan.

Five Ukrainian cities will benefit from a $6M donation from Taiwan. Taiwan will donate $6M to five Ukrainian cities, said Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The Ukrainian cities affected by Russia’s invasion – including Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, ...

Tuesday, March 22

As a result of enemy shelling in Kharkiv, the Russian aggressor has destroyed almost 1,000 buildings.

As a result of enemy shelling in Kharkiv, the Russian aggressor has destroyed almost 1,000 buildings. “As a result of the constant shelling of Kharkiv by the Russian army, 972 buildings were damaged in the city, more than three-quarters of which (778) are residential buildings, announced Mayor Igor T...

Wednesday, March 2

The hottest battles now are in the north-western suburbs of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson.

The hottest battles now are in the north-western suburbs of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson. The passage for enemy vehicles is blocked on the north-western outskirts of Kyiv, active artillery shelling is underway in Kharkiv, and there is street fighting in Kherson, said Oleksiy Arestovych, a...

Tuesday, November 30

Turkish Airlines plans to increase the number of regular flights from Kharkiv by April-2022.

Turkish Airlines plans to increase the number of regular flights from Kharkiv by April-2022. “We are delighted with both the airport and the city infrastructure”, said the President of Turkish Airlines, Fuad Firat during a meeting with the Mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov. “Our flights are in ...

Monday, August 17

On Saturday, Lukashenko asked President Putin for Russia to intervene militarily On Saturday, Lukashenko asked President Putin for Russia to intervene militarily. But, according to the Kremlin readout of the call, Putin only promised to keep talking to the besieged 65-year-old lea...

Belarus is Ukraine’s fourth largest trading partner, largely a transit country for goods restricted by the Russia-Ukraine trade war. Belarus is Ukraine’s fourth largest trading partner, largely a transit country for goods restricted by the Russia-Ukraine trade war. Despite this close economic relationship, President Zelenskiy proba...

Eying Belarus’ dynamic IT industry, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister posted an appeal to Belarus IT companies and specialists to relocate south of the border — to Ukraine. Eying Belarus’ dynamic IT industry, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister posted an appeal to Belarus IT companies and specialists to relocate south of the border — to Ukraine. “Belarus has been g...

A near doubling of exports to China reduced Ukraine’s trade deficit to $1.3 billion for the first half of this year, A near doubling of exports to China reduced Ukraine’s trade deficit to $1.3 billion for the first half of this year, the lowest level in recent years. The State Statistics Service reports exports to C...

China’s purchase of ship parts and R&D services for aircraft engines made it the largest buyer of military equipment from UkrOboronProm during the first half of this year. China’s purchase of ship parts and R&D services for aircraft engines made it the largest buyer of military equipment from UkrOboronProm during the first half of this year. Of $145 million in sales...

China Railway Construction Corporation is talking with China Railway Construction Corporation is talking with Vadym Novinsky’s Smart Holding about building a deep water port at Ochakiv, a Black Sea port 60 km south of Mykolaiv city. A strategic chokepoint...

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