Government transfers 12 state coal enterprises to the State Property Fund
Shmyhal: the list includes Lvivvuhillia, Volynvuhillia, Ukrvuhillia and mines in occupied areas; goal is a private investor while keeping social guarantees.
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Russia strikes Liberian-flagged ship in Odesa region port, killing a sailor
A Russian attack on a civilian cargo ship flying the Liberian flag in a port in Ukraine’s Odesa region on October 3 killed a motorman and injured three other crew members.
US–Ukraine fund approves first critical minerals deal and new energy investments
The U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) approved its largest package yet: a mining platform with BGV Group, DTEK battery storage and community energy hubs.
A McDonald’s warehouse, a foreign-invested factory, a drug plant: Russia’s strikes hit business
In two days, attacks hit a McDonald’s partner’s warehouse, a foreign-invested plant in Zhytomyr region, a pharmaceutical plant, a hypermarket and a sushi chain’s warehouse. Kyiv wants more pressure on Moscow.
ArcelorMittal says it cannot restart its Kryvyi Rih steel plant after missile strikes
The steelmaker told Ukraine’s government it cannot safely resume operations at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih after four missile strikes in five weeks.
A $27bn hole: Zelensky warns Ukraine could run short of drones this winter
Most of Ukraine’s defence funding gap is money for drones and missiles. Unless they are ordered and paid for in October–November, January and February will be hard, the president says.
EU approves nearly €3 billion for Ukraine in eighth Ukraine Facility tranche
The EU Council approved the eighth regular Ukraine Facility payment. For the first time, almost €800 million comes from the Ukraine Support Loan.
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