Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine protects 69 substations from drones, plans upgrades for 84 facilities

Ukraine plans to add a second layer of protection, including concrete structures to shield against drone strikes, at 84 Ukrenergo substations, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a parliamentary session on Jan. 10.

11 January 2025, 02:22 PM

Halting Russian oil transit through Ukraine risks major international fines

Stopping the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine to European countries would violate the Energy Charter Treaty and the EU Association Agreement and could result in penalties, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned during a government Q&A session in Parliament on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukrainian government exempts nearly 1 million from mobilization

In Ukraine, 900,000 to 950,000 individuals are currently exempt from mobilization, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government Q&A session in the Verkhovna Rada on Friday, Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 03:10 PM

Icelandic Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv with official visit

Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, recently appointed Iceland’s Foreign Minister, has arrived in Ukraine for her first official visit in the role on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 11:47 PM

Ukraine to create mechanism for full confiscation of frozen Russian assets

The G7 nations and the European Union will allocate $50 billion to Ukraine in 2025, backed by frozen Russian assets, Interfax-Ukraine reports on Jan. 3.

4 January 2025, 09:24 PM

U.S. and World Bank provide Ukraine with $485 million in budget support

On Dec. 27, Ukraine received $485 million from the U.S. and the World Bank as part of the Peace in Ukraine project, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Telegram.

28 December 2024, 08:48 PM

Fortifications in Zaporizhzhya 100% complete, nearly two billion allocated — Shmyhal

The construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhya has been fully completed, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 08:34 PM

Slovakia’s Fico warns of ‘serious conflict’ over possible gas transit halt through Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned that halting gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia could lead to a “serious conflict,” Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 20.

21 December 2024, 10:29 AM

Ukraine to receive $1.1 billion from IMF — PM Shmyhal

Kyiv will receive another tranche from the International Monetary Fund, amounting to $1.1 billion, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 20.

21 December 2024, 12:25 AM

EU provides Ukraine with €4.1 billion as part of Ukraine Facility initiative

Ukraine has received a second regular payment of €4.1 billion ($4.3 billion) from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility program, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on X.

18 December 2024, 04:22 PM

Scholz confirms Ukraine will receive sixth IRIS-T system and Patriot launchers by year-end

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that Germany will deliver its sixth IRIS-T air defense system and Patriot launchers to Ukraine by the end of 2024, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who is in Berlin on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 06:35 PM

PM Shmyhal arrives in Berlin for meeting with Chancellor Scholz

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, accompanied by a Cabinet of Ministers delegation, arrived in Berlin on Dec. 11 for a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Shmyhal said on his Telegram channel.

11 December 2024, 02:12 PM

Partial reopening of Ukraine's airspace remains impossible due to security risks — PM Denys Shmyhal

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said reopening airspace, even partially, is currently impossible due to security concerns, speaking at the International Transport Forum, according to Ukrinform on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 05:03 PM

Ukraine's energy system faces challenges but remains under control, says PM Shmyhal

The current energy situation in Ukraine is complicated but controlled, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on X on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 04:35 PM

Ukraine secures billions in EU aid from frozen Russian assets

The European Union and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide macro-financial assistance of €18.1 billion ($19.1 billion) from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 12:16 PM

South Korea provides $100 million in aid for Ukraine’s social needs

Ukraine has received $100 million in financial aid from South Korea to bolster its social sector, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 12:05 PM

Zelenskyy to sign tax hike bill by December — PM Shmyhal

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign the bills on the 2025 national budget and amendments to the Tax Code before Dec. 1, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 10:29 PM

World Bank approves $4.8B for Ukraine under PEACE project, says PM Shmyhal

Ukraine will receive $4.8 billion from the World Bank under the PEACE project, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on X on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 01:55 PM

European Commission greenlights $4.3 billion for Ukraine

The European Commission has agreed to allocate EUR 4.1 billion ($4.3 billion) to Kyiv under the Ukraine Facility program, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 08:24 PM

Ukraine receives largest US grant for humanitarian and social needs

Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the United States that will be used for priority humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 02:23 PM

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