Economy
US
Easing of US Sanctions Fails to Boost Russian Oil Shipments, Kyiv Says
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) said Russia has failed to increase oil exports in March despite a temporary easing of US sanctions amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s March Inflation Accelerates to 7.9%
Higher fuel, transport, and seasonal costs have pushed consumer prices up, according to official statistics.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Budanov Says Strikes on Russian Oil Terminal Strengthen Ukraine’s Position in Talks
Ukraine’s former intelligence chief and now head of the Presidential Office said recent intensified attacks on Russian oil are strengthening Kyiv’s position ahead of future talks with Russia.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Turns to Domestic Resources for Winter Prep as EU Funds Stay Blocked – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing for the upcoming winter using domestic resources as European funding remains blocked amid continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
April 9, 2026
Business
Ukraine’s Asvio Bank Takes Over Assets of Insolvent Motor-Bank
Ukraine’s Asvio Bank has signed an agreement to take over the customers and assets of the bankrupt Motor-Bank, whose former owner was charged with treason.
April 9, 2026
Business
Skilled Worker Shortage Persists Despite Labor Supply Growth, NBU Says
Ukraine’s labor supply continues to outpace demand despite a persistent shortage of skilled workers, while construction hired the most in March.
April 8, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers passed a first-reading bill to tax income from digital platforms to legalize the economy and meet an IMF structural benchmark.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Damages Star Brands Warehouse in Pavlohrad
Russia’s drone attack on April 7 damaged a Pavlohrad regional warehouse of the Star Brands group, a major Ukrainian food and snack producer. Star has rerouted to ensure deliveries meet their schedule.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Cherry, Croatian Drone Manufacturer ORQA to Build Underground Component Factory
Ukraine’s interceptor drone developer and Croatian ORQA are building an underground factory for drone components in Ukraine, while launching parallel serial production in Croatia.
April 8, 2026
Trump
Oil Plunges as Iran Reopens Hormuz Under Two-Week Truce
Oil prices fell sharply and Asian stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran allowing ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Weighs 2 Options to Complete Unfinished Reactors at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Plant
Ukrainian officials said two options are under consideration following Bulgaria’s earlier refusal to sell Kyiv two Russian reactors, as nuclear energy remains critical amid Russian attacks.
April 7, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Extends Military Levy for 3 Years Post-War
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a tax bill to extend the military levy for three years after the martial law ends to meet the structural benchmark for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Ignores Kremlin Threats on Baltic Region Drone Strikes
Moscow warned it would get really mad if Ukrainian drones attacked skirting NATO airspace. The next day, robot aircraft set Russia’s biggest Baltic Sea oil export terminal ablaze – again.
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Kyivstar Launches Digital Marketplace to Expand B2B Ops
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator, launched a digital platform to offer centralized technical tools tailored to small- and medium-sized businesses, startups, and more.
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Sugar Production Drops 26% Amid EU Trade Restrictions
Ukraine projects a 26% drop in sugar output during the 2025/26 marketing year amid trade challenges and EU tariff limits.
April 6, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Baltic Port Attacks Cost Russia Nearly $1B in Oil Revenue in 1 Week
A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Baltic ports has disrupted crude exports and exposed vulnerabilities in Moscow’s defenses, even as flows partially recover.
April 6, 2026
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