(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s farmers have gathered more than 10.6 million tonnes of grain from this year’s harvest, according to figures from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. As of 28 July, agricultural producers across all regions have threshed 2.6 million hectares, which represents 22 per cent of theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian officials are working with European partners to set up new export paths as Russian military strikes increasingly target the country’s main seaports. The talks aim to keep goods moving to global markets despite the temporary halt in vessel traffic caused by attacks on civilian port infrastructure,Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s central bank has set a slightly stronger official exchange rate for the hryvnia against the US dollar for 30 July, while the local currency edged marginally lower against the euro. The adjustments reflect small daily movements in a managed exchange rate regime that the National BankContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A state auction for a 20 year oil and gas development licence in western Ukraine has failed after no bidders registered for the permit, which carried a starting price of 1.1 billion hryvnias. The result leaves a significant exploration block covering parts of the Lviv and IvanoContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s defence industry has secured more than 10 billion hryvnias or $271.7 million (USD) in subsidised loans through a state support programme, providing manufacturers with funds to expand production and modernise military equipment. The total of 167 loans represents a significant injection of capital into a sectorContinue Reading
(BERLIN) – Germany’s public debt rose to a record €2.662 trillion at the end of 2025, equating to €31,887 per resident, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The figure represents a 6 percent increase, or €151.4 billion, compared with the end of 2024. Per capita debt climbedContinue Reading
(NEW DELHI) – Discounts on Russian Urals crude oil sold to India have shrunk to just $1 to $2 per barrel against the Brent benchmark this week, a sharp shift from early July when cargoes were trading at discounts of more than $10 per barrel, three trade sources told Reuters.Continue Reading
(KYIV) – The National Bank of Ukraine issued a new commemorative coin on 29 July dedicated to the Sea Baby maritime drone, the latest addition to a series honouring Ukrainian defence technology breakthroughs. The coin, with a face value of 5 hryvnias (approximately $0.12, £0.10, €0.11), features the uncrewed surfaceContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS) – Russia’s military industrial complex will depend on imports of strategic minerals until at least 2035, leaving its defence production open to external economic pressure, according to a new report by the Economic Security Council of Ukraine. The study finds that despite holding the world’s largest reserves of mineralContinue Reading
(KYIV, Ukraine) – Russia’s agricultural sector is facing a deepening crisis that is severely undermining its harvest campaign. A combination of funding cuts, acute fuel shortages, and collapsing export logistics is placing extreme strain on farmers across the country. The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported that the Kremlin hasContinue Reading
