Yulia Bondarenko

Eco-modernization of enterprises: The government has approved a program to implement the best available technologies by 2030

The government has approved a program to support businesses that implement the best available technologies and management practices. By 2030, the program is expected to promote eco-modernization, energy efficiency, and a reduction in industrial pollution.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

Reconstruction

Over 70% of road maintenance work involves repairing deformations and potholes on frontline roads

More than 70% of road maintenance work on front-line roads involves repairing deformations and patching potholes. More than 672,000 m² of pavement has already been restored at 59 sites.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Companies

12 new restaurants and 3.5 billion UAH in taxes: McDonald’s Ukraine’s 2025 results

In 2025, McDonald’s in Ukraine opened 12 new restaurants, increased its customer base by 17%, and paid 3.5 billion UAH in taxes. The company’s total investments from 2022 to 2025 reached 4.84 billion UAH.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Life

Ukraine is preparing to launch a food banking system

Ukraine is preparing to launch a food banking system that will allow unsold but safe-to-eat food to be distributed to people in need. To ensure the mechanism operates systematically, authorities plan to pass a separate law and introduce incentives for businesses.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

Reconstruction

French businesses are ready to participate in Ukraine's recovery

French companies are interested in participating in Ukraine’s recovery in the areas of energy, infrastructure, water supply, construction, and digitalization.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

World

Ukraine has received the first tranche of $1.5 billion from the IMF under the new four-year EFF program

Ukraine has received the first tranche of $1.5 billion from the IMF under the new four-year EFF program. The funds will be used to finance priority budget expenditures and support macrofinancial stability.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

War

The Ministry of Defense has procured a record number of multicopters for the front lines

In January–February, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense procured a record number of multicopters for the front lines. The military will receive at least twice as many drones as during the same period last year, while alternative systems using AI are being tested in parallel.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

World

Ukraine and Austria to Expand Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Hydrogen

Ukraine and Austria have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of renewable hydrogen. The parties plan to develop hydrogen production, storage, and transportation infrastructure and attract investment in energy projects.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

Life

Three new commemorative coins from the series “We are strong. We are together” are dedicated to the frontline regions – Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson

The National Bank of Ukraine has put three new commemorative coins from the “We Are Strong. We Are Together” series into circulation, dedicated to the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. The series is intended to highlight the country’s unity and the resilience of the frontline regions, as well as to preserve these symbols in the national memory.

Yulia Bondarenko 3 min read

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