Svitlana Bondarenko

The Ministry of Education and Science Has Selected 12 Universities to Create CampeX Campuses of Excellence

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has identified 12 universities that are moving on to the next phase of the CampeX project — the preparation and implementation of investment projects to create campuses of excellence. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the World Bank as part of the UIHERP project, “Improving Higher Education in Ukraine for Results.”

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Events

New Approaches to the Restoration and Development of Ukraine’s Bridges Discussed in Ivano-Frankivsk

The 6th Petro Koval International Scientific and Practical Conference, “Restoration and Development of Bridges: Challenges, Trends, Innovations,” took place in Ivano-Frankivsk on September 9–11. The event brought together representatives from government, academia, the engineering community, design and construction firms, manufacturers, and international experts.

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World

The USDA forecasts that Ukraine’s sunflower oil exports will rise to 5 million metric tons

In the 2026/27 marketing year, Ukraine could increase sunflower oil exports to 5 million metric tons — an increase of nearly 24% compared to the previous season. This growth will be supported by a recovery in sunflower yields and an increase in processing volumes, according to the September forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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World

Ukraine to Receive $841 Million from the World Bank Under a Canadian Guarantee

Ukraine will soon receive $841 million in budget support from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development under a guarantee from the Government of Canada. The funds will be provided as part of the PEACE in Ukraine project and will be used to reimburse the state budget for pension payments.

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War

KSE Institute Identifies Major Barriers to Scaling Up Ukrainian Defense Startups

KSE Institute, in collaboration with Brave1, investigated the key obstacles hindering the development of Ukrainian defense manufacturers. Among the main challenges are a lack of funding, limited access to testing, poorly formalized development strategies, a shortage of personnel, and the absence of long-term contracts.

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World

The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion for Ukraine for air defense, drones, and missiles

The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to purchase air and missile defense systems, ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare systems. The decision also allows for the procurement of American PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems.

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War

DoD Solution and DefSecIntel Will Develop AI-Based Drone Countermeasure Systems

The Estonian-Ukrainian company DoD Solution and the Estonian company DefSecIntel Solutions have agreed to a strategic partnership in the field of drone detection and interception. The memorandum was signed on September 9 during the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce, Poland.

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Economy

Annual inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 8.1% in August

In August 2026, consumer prices in Ukraine rose by 0.1% compared to July. On a year-over-year basis, inflation accelerated to 8.1% from 7.7% a month earlier. This was reported by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.

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World

Argentina is preparing for record corn exports amid a decline in shipments from Ukraine

Corn exports from Argentina in August–September 2026 could reach a record 10 million metric tons. This growth is driven by a bumper harvest, demand from North Africa, and a reduction in Ukrainian shipments due to Russian attacks on port infrastructure and logistical problems on the Danube.

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