The current IMF program is in limbo due to the failure of the parliament and the government to fulfill key commitments. There is no progress on the implementation of Prior Actions for the new program, which blocks access to USD 8.2 bn from the IMF and about EUR 90 bn from the EU. Without these […]
January 26 – February 1 In January 2026, Russia used more than 6,000 strike drones, about 5,500 guided aerial bombs, and 158 missiles of various types against Ukraine’s energy system and critical infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Cogeneration plants with a capacity of at least 1 GW are expected to be installed in 2026, […]
January 19 – 25 On the nights of January 20 and 24, Russia carried out its fifth and sixth massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy system since the beginning of the year, using 714 UAVs and 55 missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 93% of the targets. Significant damage to power generation and networks was recorded. Since October […]
Summary In 2022, international sanctions were imposed by the G7 members and other nations in response to Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. The legal basis for these measures was Russia’s numerous and serious violations of international law, breaches of the fundamental obligation to respect state sovereignty and territorial integrity, and mass atrocities committed in Bucha, […]
The DiXi Group think tank held its annual Ukrainian Energy Security Dialogue 2025 — the fifth discussion platform dedicated to shaping new approaches to energy security amid full-scale war, the global energy transition, intensifying hybrid threats, and growing geopolitical instability. The central question framing the event was how energy security is changing. The event was […]
January 12 – 18 On the night of January 13, Russia launched its fourth massive strike on Ukraine’s energy system since the beginning of the year, using 293 strike UAVs and 25 missiles of various types. Air defense forces destroyed 78% of the targets. Russia is considering attacking the power transmission substations that supply Ukraine’s […]
The nuclear industry has rarely appeared on sanction lists, with only a few notable exceptions, primarily in relation to nuclear weapons programs, as seen in the cases of Iran and North Korea. There are no major precedents with the broader nuclear sector becoming a direct subject of sectoral sanctions. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented by the […]
Extending the VAT threshold to the simplified system means that 2026 should be used by the state for systematic explanatory work with businesses and parallel improvement of VAT administration. Without clear rules, simple procedures and a reduction in administrative disruptions, such a change will not fulfil its logic and will not be perceived as fair […]
January 5 – 11 During the reporting week, Russia carried out two massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy system: the first (on the night of January 8) targeted infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and the second (on the night of January 9) targeted the capital and the Kyiv region. As a result of the […]
MONITORING OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN THE REGULATION OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES On December 22, 2025, the Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine held a meeting; In December, the Ukrainian Geological Survey held three oil and gas auctions. Winning bids were received for 3 subsoil plots totaling UAH […]
December 22-January 4 On the nights of December 23 and 27, Russia carried out two massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, using a total of 1,154 strike UAVs and 78 missiles of various types. The first attack was directed mainly at the western regions, while the second at Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The Ministry […]
Summary The Energy Transparency Index has been developed to assess the actual state of information availability and quality in Ukraine’s energy sector, conduct a multidimensional analysis of transparency, identify gaps, track progress, and prepare targeted recommendations aimed at improving the transparency of Ukraine’s energy sector in line with best global practices. Consumers are the primary […]