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 […]
December 15-21 A working group under the Ministry of Energy, with the participation of relevant authorities and energy companies, reviewed the lists of critically important facilities with guaranteed electricity supply in 16 regions with the aim of shortening them and redistributing capacity in favor of household consumers. As a result of the optimization, according to […]
After almost 12 years from the start of Russia’s invasion to Ukraine and with almost four years of full-scale war, Ukraine demonstrates a remarkable resilience ensured by a fully functional Government, active business and population, and backed by international donors’ support. Against the backdrop of the war of attrition and millions of destroyed lives, Ukraine’s […]
Since the full-scale invasion, the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) shifted from developmental finance toward emergency response and resilience. They provided financial resources, policy advice, and technical assistance. While Ukraine also receives important support from other IFIs this section focuses on four key institutions – the World Bank Group (WBG), EBRD, EIB, and KfW […]
December 8-14 On the night of December 13, another massive strike was launched against Ukraine’s energy system. The enemy used 465 strike UAVs and 30 missiles of various types, of which 417 drones and 13 missiles (87% of targets) were destroyed. More than 1,000,000 consumers were left without electricity, with the Odesa region being the most […]
MONITORING OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN THE REGULATION OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Issue topic: Legislative initiatives in the field of subsoil use; The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine has prepared a draft order “On Approval of the Form of the Operator’s Report on Compliance with the Conditions of the Integrated Environmental Permit […]