IEA urges Ukraine price caps that allow power imports
The International Energy Agency recommends electricity price caps that allow imports from Europe during shortages. It says imports could only partly cover a likely winter power shortfall.
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Zakrevskyi: Price caps may limit Ukraine’s power imports
Ukraine needs electricity imports to cover evening demand as solar output falls after sunset, energy expert Andrii Zakrevskyi said. Domestic price caps can constrain those supplies.
DTEK: Air alerts limit repairs at damaged power plant
Russian attacks and air alerts leave crews only one to two hours a day for full repair work at a damaged Ukrainian power plant, DTEK’s chief executive said. Reconstruction is expected to last at least until next summer.
Russian Urals oil offered at discounts of up to $33
Discounts at Baltic ports and Novorossiysk reached their widest since April 2023, UNIAN reported, citing The Moscow Times. The report linked them to limited demand, high shipping costs and competition from Middle Eastern supplies.
Russia tried Baltic export route, Pletenchuk says
Russia’s interference with Black Sea shipping has disrupted its own exports, Ukrainian navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said. He described an alternative Baltic Sea route as costly and slow.
Ukrenergo announces regional power cuts for November 14
Scheduled power cuts will apply in some Ukrainian regions on November 14. Ukrenergo attributed the restrictions to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Omelian urges audit before Ukraine pays road contractors
Former infrastructure minister Volodymyr Omelian called for checks before settling contractors’ debts. He said most of the cited 20 billion hryvnias concerned work to protect energy facilities.
Koretskyi expects further fuel price falls in Ukraine
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi expects cheaper fuel stocks to bring further price cuts at Ukrainian filling stations. He said the government and the competition watchdog were monitoring pricing.
Ukrenergo announces power cuts for November 13
Rolling power cuts are planned throughout Friday in parts of Ukraine, affecting all categories of consumers. Ukrenergo attributes the restrictions to damage from attacks on the energy system.
OKKO, WOG, UPG and Ukrnafta cut petrol and diesel prices
Four Ukrainian fuel retailers lowered petrol and diesel prices by 1 hryvnia per litre on November 12, with one petrol-grade exception at Ukrnafta. Automotive LPG rose by the same amount at four networks.
Polish manufacturing employment falls 1.2%, Gremi says
Average monthly manufacturing employment in Poland fell by 29,000 year on year in the third quarter. Transport and specialised equipment producers expanded their workforces despite the broader decline.
OKKO, UPG and Ukrnafta cut petrol prices in Ukraine
Petrol prices fell by 1–2 hryvnias per litre at the three chains on November 11, according to RBC-Ukraine. Automotive LPG became more expensive at OKKO, WOG and Ukrnafta.
Norway's Rogfast tunnel cost reaches $2.4 billion
Projected cost overruns have led to the suspension of some contractor agreements on the undersea road link. Completion is expected by 2033.
Ukrenergo plans power cuts for November 11
Scheduled power cuts and industrial power restrictions will apply throughout November 11 in some Ukrainian regions. Ukrenergo attributed the measures to damage from attacks on the energy system.
Kyiv and three Ukrainian regions face emergency power cuts
Damaged equipment and reduced voltage have forced emergency electricity cuts in Kyiv and the Kharkiv, Poltava and Sumy regions. A return to predictable outage schedules depends on stabilising the power system, an energy official said.
Ukraine’s WOG cuts petrol prices as UPG raises LPG
WOG cut all petrol grades by 1 hryvnia per litre on November 10, while UPG raised automotive LPG by the same amount, RBC-Ukraine reported. Other named retailers kept prices unchanged.
Karelia limits fuel sales at Rosneft stations
Russia’s Karelia region has restricted petrol and diesel sales at Rosneft stations. The measures come amid reported fuel shortages in at least six Russian regions following Ukrainian refinery strikes.
EU to use emergency aid mechanism for Ukraine, Zelensky says
Zelensky said he and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on rapid funding for Ukraine’s most urgent needs after Russian strikes disrupted essential services.
Zelensky orders free public transport plan for Kyiv
The proposed programme would cover surface transport and a reserve of buses to help the capital cope with metro disruptions or problems with bridges across the Dnipro.
DTEK begins emergency repairs after Russian attack disrupts power in Odesa region
Power disruptions affected the northern part of the region, Governor Oleh Kiper said. Crews were working amid repeated air raid alerts.
Ukrenergo announces industrial power limits for November 9
Parts of Ukraine face industrial electricity restrictions and scheduled outages following Russian attacks on energy facilities, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Ukrenergo.
Ukrainian men aged 25–34 earned median 6,800 zlotys in Poland, report says
The 2025 figure measures monthly take-home pay. Longer hours may explain higher earnings without higher hourly rates, a Gremi Personal adviser said.
Ukraine plans rolling power cuts in some regions on October 23
Ukrenergo says restrictions are planned between 06:00 and 23:59 because of damage from Russian strikes, with individual schedules set by regional operators.
Ukraine, UK and Latvia agree on grain origin checks
A three-country memorandum envisages isotope and chemical testing to help identify agricultural produce illegally exported from occupied Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian journalist questions local budget transfers in 2027 spending plan
Serhiy Liamets criticised proposed transfers from local budgets alongside a rise in funding for a Cabinet Secretariat department, UNIAN reported.
Ukraine signs €60 million EIB deal to upgrade border crossings, minister says
The project covers crossings with EU countries and Moldova, with planned improvements to roads, terminals and customs systems.
Equipment shortages threaten winter power repairs in Kyiv, expert warns
Energy expert Hennadii Riabtsev says some equipment ordered by Ukrenergo in 2024 has still not arrived as Russian attacks strain the grid.
UK announces £54 million in winter support for Ukraine
The package allocates £20 million to energy security and £34 million to heating, water and direct financial assistance.
Ukraine’s employers urge government to seek delay in CBAM payments
The Federation of Employers of Ukraine estimates potential GDP losses of 4.8% and wants EU restrictions on Ukrainian industry reviewed.
Ukraine’s frontline communities seek extra Hr 32 billion for education
The association proposes additional funding for salaries and shelters in the 2027 state budget, linking education spending to keeping families in frontline communities.
World Bank cuts Ukraine's 2027 growth forecast to 1.5%
The previous forecast was 4%. The revised outlook assumes active fighting continues throughout 2027.
Trump order defers tax on dyed diesel used on US roads
The White House directed a payment delay until year-end without interest or penalties, while cancellation of the deferred taxes remains under consideration, ZN.UA reports.
China's LOGINK loses international links, Reuters investigation finds
The logistics data platform faces lawsuits and lost partnerships, but the investigation could not establish why it retreated.
Ukraine receives more than 253 tonnes of energy equipment from Lithuania
The delivery includes three transformers for Khmelnytskyi region and a 200 MVA autotransformer for Ukrenergo.
Germany's €250 million energy contribution received, Ukraine's minister says
Denys Shmyhal said the payment reached the Ukraine Energy Support Fund a day after its announcement in Kyiv.