Investment

An agreement of mutual understanding has been signed on the construction of the M-15 Odessa–Reni motorway as part of the PREPARE project

As part of the PREPARE project, preparations have begun for the expansion of the M-15 Odesa–Reni highway. The project covers more than 300 km of road and includes the development of a feasibility study, an environmental impact assessment, and an investment justification.

Svitlana Bondarenko 2 min read

Reconstruction

The government is allocating an additional UAH 3 billion from the state budget reserve fund for the repair of state roads

The government has allocated an additional 3 billion hryvnia for the repair of state highways. The priority is international and national routes, logistics routes, and roads in frontline regions.

Svitlana Bondarenko 2 min read

Reconstruction

Railway workers plan to repair more than 1,000 km of tracks throughout Ukraine this year

In 2026, Ukrzaliznytsia plans to repair more than 1,000 km of tracks throughout Ukraine. The work will cover key logistics, transit, and frontline routes.

Svitlana 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

Companies

Kernel plans to invest $400 million in energy projects over two years – CEO

“Kernel” plans to invest approximately $400 million over the next two years in wind and solar power generation, as well as energy storage systems, with a total capacity of approximately 600 MW.

Svitlana Bondarenko 3 min read

World

Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories and JICA Agree on 2026 cooperation priorities – support for energy restoration and community resilience

The Ministry of Development and JICA have identified priorities for cooperation in 2026. The focus is on energy sector recovery, community resilience, railway modernization, construction equipment, and infrastructure projects.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

Life

Over 38 million digital documents have been generated: how e-Sick Leave works in Ukraine

The e-Sick Leave service has been operating in Ukraine for five years now, replacing paper sick leave forms with digital documents. During this time, 45 million medical reports and over 38 million electronic sick leave forms have been issued through the ESOS system.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Economy

The NBU began 2026 by improving financial market regulation

The NBU began 2026 by updating financial market regulations. The main changes concern BankID, authentication, risk management, reporting, financial monitoring, and foreign exchange restrictions.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read