Yulia Bondarenko

Brave1 Has Awarded Over 1,000 Grants to Ukrainian Defense Tech Developers

Since 2023, the Brave1 Defense Innovation Cluster has provided 6.2 billion hryvnia in funding for Ukrainian defense technologies. During this time, developers have received over 1,000 grants to develop drones, ground-based robotic systems, electronic warfare equipment, missile technologies, artificial intelligence, and other solutions for the Armed Forces.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

Companies

U Mobile, a new mobile brand from Ukrtelecom, has launched in Ukraine

U Mobile, a virtual mobile operator and new brand of TRIMOB LLC — whose sole founder is Ukrtelecom — has launched in Ukraine. The operator operates under the MVNO model and uses the networks of Ukrainian mobile operators under commercial national roaming terms.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Reconstruction

Water supply systems for nearly 30,000 residents are nearing completion in the Dnipropetrovsk region

In the southern part of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the construction of new water supply and wastewater systems is entering its final stage. Once the facilities are put into operation, nearly 30,000 residents of 49 communities — who lost a reliable water source following the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in 2023 — will receive a stable water supply.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Economy

In 2027, the State Energy Supervision Agency Will Strengthen Risk-Based Oversight of Energy Infrastructure

The State Energy Supervision Agency has begun drafting its inspection plan for 2027. The main focus will be on a risk-based approach, the technical condition of energy facilities, and their readiness for potential crisis situations.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Reconstruction

The Ministry of Energy Proposes Transferring the Property of Liquidated Mines to Local Communities to Attract Investors

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has prepared a draft law that would allow the transfer, free of charge, of the surface property of coal and uranium mines currently in the process of liquidation from state to municipal ownership. The initiative aims to create conditions for attracting businesses and transforming former mines into new industrial sites.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Economy

Key Indicators of the Ukrainian Economy Are Deteriorating

The Ukrainian economy is entering a period of intensifying negative trends: the industrial and construction sectors are weakening, business expectations are deteriorating, and attacks on manufacturing and logistics infrastructure are placing additional pressure on economic activity. This is stated in an analysis by the GMK Center.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Companies

Yulia Svyrydenko Appointed Head of KSE Business School

The Kyiv School of Economics has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as head of KSE Business School. In her new role, she will focus on developing business education tailored to technological changes, global competition, and new management challenges.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Companies

Kernel and the EBRD Will Allocate €1 Million to Train Technical Specialists in Ukraine

Kernel and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a €1 million grant agreement for human capital development. The funds will be used to train young technical specialists and create an accessible work environment at the company’s production facilities.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

Life

The government will fully reimburse the cost of contract-based education for veterans’ children in the 2026/2027 academic year

The government has extended the program to fully reimburse the cost of contract-based education for the children of male and female veterans during the 2026/2027 academic year. This support will apply to students at vocational and higher education institutions.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

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