KYIV, Oct 21 – The electricity production deficit for Ukraine during the upcoming heating season is estimated at 3-4 GW, with downside risks prevailing due to continued Russian attacks on energy facilities. However, plans are underway to mitigate the shortfall, according to the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies related to the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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KYIV, Oct 21 – The IMF Board on Friday completed the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine, which will allow allocating about $1.1 billion (SDR 834.9 million) of the 6th tranche to Ukraine, which will be used to support the budget.
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KYIV, Oct 21 – Naftogaz Ukrainy plans to import gas in the amount of 2-3 billion cubic meters, according to the published Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies for the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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KYIV, Oct 21 – The war waged by Russia against Ukraine has resulted in widespread environmental destruction, leading to unprecedented pollution. Ukrainian ecosystems have sustained damages estimated at $65 billion, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
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KYIV, Oct 19 - A video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent by Pyongyang into the conflict.
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KYIV, Oct 18 – Ukraine's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.8% (±1%) in September 2024 compared to September of last year, showing stronger performance than the 0.3% growth in August and 1.1% in July, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Economy on Friday.
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KYIV, Oct 18 - Businesses, after a decrease in the business expectations index from 103% in the first quarter of 2024 to 99.5% in the second quarter of 2024, increased it to 100.6% in the third quarter of 2024, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported.
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KYIV, Oct 18 – The German Federal Government has made adjustments to the list of weapons and military equipment that are being sent to Ukraine in accordance with the next deliveries, as reported in a review published on the government website on October 17.
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KYIV, Oct 18 – The World Bank confirmed the forecast for Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 3.2% in 2024, but sharply worsened it for 2025 – from 6.5% to 2%.
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KYIV, Oct 18 – Ukrzaliznytsia has already laid half the distance of wide tracks, which is part of the base preparation for the implementation of the narrow European track project in the Chop-Uzhgorod direction.
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