Ukraine aims to raise over $1 billion for 'Danish model' of defense industry funding in 2025
The Danish model is a partnership that enables Kyiv to secure funding from allies specifically for its defense production.
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 159
Editor’s Note: This is issue 159 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Dec. 15-22, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Updated IMF Memorandum. On Dec. 20, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published an updated Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies
Number of Ukrainians open to territorial concessions rises to 38%, poll shows
Around 38% of Ukrainians are open to conceding some of the territories while preserving independence in order to end the war with Russia as fast as possible, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey published on Jan. 3.
Ukraine's largest steelmaker launches production of Patriot system armor
"In a month and a half, we created a project from scratch and made a shield from Metinvest's Ukrainian armor steel for the Patriot air defense system crew, which guarantees protection against debris damage to both the defenders and the air defense control center," said Oleksandr Myronenko, a COO of Metinvest Group.
Ukrainians in Poland receive fake military summonses
Poland's Office for Foreigners, which the letter falsely attributes as the author, stressed that it did not issue the document and that its content is fake. Ukraine's Embassy in Warsaw also denied the document's authenticity.
Next Ramstein summit to be held on Jan. 9
The meeting will be the first since October 2024, when a leader-level summit in Germany was postponed after U.S. President Joe Biden canceled his foreign trips to handle Hurricane Milton.
Ukraine investigating French-trained brigade after reports of desertions, mismanagement
The statement comes following a media investigation that claimed that soldiers of the unit, deployed near Pokrovsk, have suffered heavy losses and went AWOL in large numbers due to poor command and organization on Ukraine's side.
Russia has recruited up to 180,000 convicts for war against Ukraine, Foreign Intelligence Service says
There were about 300,000-350,000 prisoners in Russian colonies and prisons in 2024, which is half as many as in 2014, Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service said.
Kursk incursion had 'big impact' on Global South countries, Zelensky says
"I never thought it would have such a big impact on them because they were so influenced by the idea of 'invincible Russia,'" President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview on Ukrainian television released on Jan. 2.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure at least 13 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured at least 13 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Jan. 3.
'We would violate Ukrainian legislation on behalf of Putin' — Zelensky again rejects elections under martial law
Ukraine will not hold elections under martial law even if Russia puts it forward as one of the pre-conditions for negotiations, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview on Ukrainian television released on Jan. 2.
General Staff: Russia has lost 793,250 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,080 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
'Trump can be decisive in ending war' — Zelensky on Ukraine's outlook for 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky, joined alongside his wife First Lady Olena Zelenska, delivered a candid, wide-ranging interview on Ukrainian television released on Jan. 2, laying out his vision for Ukraine's prospects of a potential peace in 2025. "How many days did 2024 have? 1,000?" Zelensky joked before addressing questions about
Transnistria faces industrial collapse after Russian gas suspension, senior official says
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean has criticized the Kremlin for using energy as a "political weapon."
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims
Key developments on Jan. 2: * Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims * Ukraine downed 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack, HUR says * Kyiv to conduct review of Ground Forces command, defense minister announces * Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past
Slovakia may cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over Russian gas transit halt, PM Fico says
The announcement follows Robert Fico's earlier threats to cut off electricity exports to Ukraine.
Ukraine to conduct review of Ground Forces command, defense minister announces
"Victory requires a deep analysis of experience, and an honest understanding of mistakes," Rustem Umerov said.
Russia loses key leverage over Europe after Ukraine halts gas transit, FM Sybiha says
Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its territory on Jan. 1.
Citing Orban’s 'corruption,' Hungarian opposition leader calls for early elections in video address
Peter Magyar accused Prime Minister Viktor Orban of turning Hungary into "the EU's poorest, most corrupt nation."
Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims
The strike targeted the 810th Russian Brigade, resulting in significant losses, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s counter-disinformation center.
Polish farmers to protest Ukrainian imports, EU policies, in Warsaw on Jan. 3
The protest follows a series of demonstrations by Polish farmers against Ukrainian agricultural imports since the start of the full-scale war.
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 7
Editor’s note: This is issue 7 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Dec. 23-Dec. 31, 2024. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief." The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial
Ukraine downed 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack, HUR says
Two Russian helicopters were downed in a recent strike by the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drones, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on its Telegram channel. HUR earlier said on Dec. 31 that only one helicopter had been destroyed.
‘Ukraine today is in the strongest position ever,’ ex-foreign minister Kuleba says
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inches toward the three-year mark, all eyes are on a potential peace agreement to end the war. If the parameters of any peace deal are likely to remain obscured for months to come, Ukraine’s ex-Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says one thing is clear
Ukraine’s electricity imports increased more than fivefold in 2024
Ukraine’s electricity import increased more than fivefold in 2024 to 4.4 million megawatt-hours (MWh), ExPro consulting company’s electricity monitoring data showed on Jan. 2.
European gas prices rise after Russian gas transit through Ukraine halts
The rise in gas prices to 51 euros per megawatt-hour is the highest since October 2023.
Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past day
Russia launched 72 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed ones, against Ukraine overnight on Jan. 2, Ukraine's Air Force reported on its Telegram channel.
Russian strike kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Russian attack overnight killed a civilian in the town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported on his Telegram channel on Jan. 2.
General Staff: Russia has lost 792,170 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,370 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine's Navy says it destroyed over 37,000 Russian drones in 2024
Russia's UAV losses included 35,670 destroyed FPV drones and 1,140 strike drones, the Navy said. Ukrainian units also eliminated 192 operational and tactical drones and another 164 Shahed-136/131 drones.
Prominent scientists among victims of New Year's Day drone attack in Kyiv
Married couple Ihor Zyma and Olesia Sokur both worked as scientists with the Institute for Biology and Medicine at the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. They were killed in a Russian drone strike on Jan. 1.
Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kyiv on first day of 2025, killing 2, injuring 6
Key developments on Jan. 1: * Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 6, damages central bank building in Kyiv * Russia has lost over 38,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says * Ukraine has brought back 1,358 people from Russian captivity in 2024 * Zelensky says Trump 'willing, capable of achieving peace
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