Ukraine

Reuters FILE PHOTO: The IMF before the arrival of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund will soon begin a staff mission to Ukraine…

European Union officials warned Ukraine on Thursday that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country's ability to attract financial help. But they also offered assurances that aid will continue to flow as Kyiv strains to hold back…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny. It’s fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscow’s full-scale invasion,…

After one of Russia’s most severe series of energy attacks, Ukraine carried out targeted strikes on Russian border regions. Drone attacks on Russian power plants and substations left tens of thousands temporarily without electricity, with winter approaching. The operation may have been a response to Russia’s earlier strikes that disrupted…

German Galushchenko. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine's government has suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko, the Prime Minister said on Wednesday (November 12, 2025), amid an investigation into corruption in the energy sector. Ukrainian authorities charged seven individuals in relation to an alleged $100 million kickback scheme involving senior energy officials…

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada - Group of 7 (G-7) foreign ministers were gathering in Canada on Nov 11 for talks expected to focus on Ukraine, as the club of industrialised democracies seeks a path towards ending the four-year-old conflict. Options to fund Kyiv’s war needs against invasion by Russia could feature prominently…

In the past five years, uncrewed aerial vehicles (drones) have become indispensable in modern warfare. The Russia–Ukraine war has accelerated their ascent: on any given day, there may be hundreds or even thousands of drones operating across the frontlines and behind them. Cheap, mass-produced consumer technology is the foundation for…

Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdog has announced a "large-scale operation" exposing tens of millions of dollars of graft in the energy sector in the midst of Russia's full-scale invasion. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) said the joint operation with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has found the scheme…

You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page? The website you are visiting is protected. For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. Read More

Kyiv and many Ukrainian regions faced extensive power cuts and outages as crews struggled to repair infrastructure battered by Russian air attacks. Power was reduced in most regions for eight to 16 hours on November 9, state energy provider Ukrenergo said, adding that consumption restrictions were scheduled for November 10…