Official: Russian ammunition depot on fire deep in occupied Donetsk Oblast
The depot is located in the coastal village Sedovo, less than 10 kilometers from the border with Russia’s Rostov Oblast.
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UPDATE: Night attack on Odesa injures 5
All five victims have been hospitalized with shrapnel wounds, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said.
Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine, claims presidential candidate 'can't manage this war'
Volodymyr Zelensky invited US presidential candidate Donald Trump to Ukraine during an interview with NBC News on Nov. 5.
Explosions rock Odesa as mass Russian missile, drone attack continues
Numerous explosions were heard in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday evening as Russia launched a wave of attacks in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian media Suspilne reported on Nov. 5.
Zelensky: Soldiers' deaths at award ceremony 'could have been avoided'
Ukraine has launched an investigation into the deaths of soldiers in the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and changes will be made in the military to address negligence, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Nov. 5.
Military: Russian planes dropping explosives on Black Sea shipping corridor
Russian warplanes have dropped "explosive objects" along the likely route of civilian vessels in the Black Sea three times in the past 24 hours, Ukraine's Southern Operational Command said on Nov. 1.
Is Ukraine’s new Black Sea corridor working? Experts say it has potential
Perplexing reports earlier this week that Ukraine had suspended its temporary grain corridor in the Black Sea sparked confusion and concern. Kyiv-based Barva Invest consultancy reported on Oct. 26 that Ukraine had temporarily halted the use of its new trade route in the Black Sea due to the potential threat
Infrastructure Minister denies suspension of Ukrainian Black Sea corridor
Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov denied reports that Ukraine’s temporary grain corridor in the Black Sea had stopped operations on Oct. 26.
Ministry: Winter sowing completed in 4 Ukrainian regions, 4.95 million hectares planted
Ukrainian farmers in four oblasts have completed sowing winter crops, with 4.95 million hectares planted in total, the Agriculture Ministry reported on Oct. 24.
Minister: 700,000 metric tons of grain exported via Ukrainian Black Sea corridor
Ukraine’s temporary corridor through the Black Sea has managed to transport nearly 700,000 metric tons of grain, Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi announced during a meeting of the EU Council in Luxembourg, UkrAgroConsult reported on Oct. 24.
Demographic disaster: Ukraine's biggest post-war threat
The threat of a demographic crisis has been building in Ukraine for a while but Russia’s full-scale invasion has pushed it to the breaking point. The country had a population of 41 million in 2021, by the government’s reckoning. Now, it hovers around 35 million and experts warn
2 killed, 3 injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast
Russia launched attacks on four settlements in Donetsk Oblast, killing two people and injuring three others, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Oct. 22.
Zelensky thanks Emir of Qatar for helping return deported children from Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for Doha’s support in helping aid the return of deported Ukrainian children, the President’s Office said on Oct. 22.
Air Force: Ukrainian pilots undergoing training nearly ready to fly F-16s
The first group of Ukrainian pilots are almost ready to move from F-16 flight simulators to combat planes, Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said in a televised address on Oct. 22, Ukrinform reported.
Russian attack on village in Kharkiv Oblast injures civilian
Russian forces shelled the village of Kurylivka in Kharkiv Oblast at 11 a.m., injuring a civilian and damaging a home, the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported on Oct. 22.
UK military trains Ukrainian specialists to protect critical infrastructure from Russian attacks
Ukrainian specialists in the energy, water, transport, and academic sectors will undergo a training program with the British Army Royal Engineers to protect critical infrastructure from Russian attacks this winter, the U.K. Ministry of Defense said on Oct. 22.
Ukrainians can now officially open stores on Etsy online marketplace
Ukrainians can now officially open stores on the Etsy online marketplace following the launch of Etsy payment system in Ukraine, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Oct. 18.
Ukrainian farmers sow 4.5 million hectares of winter crops but volumes expected to drop by 20%
The volume of winter crops is expected to drop by 20% compared to last year as farmers lack financial resources, MP Dmytro Solomchuk told Ukrinform.
Energy Ministry: Foreign companies storing 2.4 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine
Foreign traders are storing 2.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas in Ukraine’s underground gas storage facilities (UGS), Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Oct. 16.
Bloomberg: Egypt to import 480,000 metric tons of Russian wheat
Egypt booked around 480,000 metric tons of Russian wheat, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 10 citing anonymous traders.
Ukraine sees record high number of small, medium sized businesses registered
In the month of September, 35,587 new small and medium sized businesses were registered in Ukraine, a three-year-high, Opendatabot said on Oct. 11.
Ukrainian sugar will be allowed to enter Hungary after Budapest amends food ban
Hungary will import Ukrainian sugar again after amending its list of prohibited Ukrainian agricultural products, the Hungarian government said in a resolution on Oct. 9.
IMF improves forecast for Ukraine's economic growth to 2% in 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its forecast for Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 2% as the country successfully grapples with problems caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Inflation in Ukraine falls to 7.1% in September
Consumer prices in Ukraine fell to 7.1% by the end of September, down from 8.6% by the end of August, as inflation cools in the country.
Ukrainian wine and beer make a splash in Denmark with help of local entrepreneur
Horrified by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Danish businessman Brian Karstens was eager to help but knew his days of picking up a gun in the military were long behind him. As domestic demand in Ukraine plummeted as a result of the war, Karstens, then-Category Group Manager for Beverages
Positive trends reported in Ukraine's key economic sectors
Ukraine’s key sectors grew between January and September this year, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Oct. 9, citing the Ministry's preliminary estimates.
Ukraine records highest number of job vacancies since start of full-scale invasion
The number of job vacancies in Ukraine reached its highest level last month since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Opendatabot said on Oct. 6. There were 105,000 vacancies on the website Work.ua in September.
Antonov becomes first Ukrainian company to join Europe's largest aerospace lobby
Ukraine’s largest aircraft manufacturing company Antonov joined the Aerospace, Security and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD), the association said on Oct. 6.
Naftogaz: Foreign traders storing over 2 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine
Foreign traders are storing 2.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas in Ukraine’s underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyishov said on Oct. 6.
Moldova opens the door for free gas transit to and from Ukraine
Moldova introduced the free transport of European gas to and from Ukraine in preparation for its heating season, the Moldovan Energy Ministry announced on Oct. 5.
Minister: Ukrainian hackers behind massive attack on Russian airports
Ukrainian hackers paralyzed Russia’s largest airports in a recent attack, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Oct. 5.
Ukraine develops 'invisibility cloak' to protect soldiers from thermal imagery
Ukrainian developers are looking to bring science-fiction to life with an "invisibility cloak," a lightweight overcoat able to hide soldiers from Russian thermal imagery, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Oct. 4.
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