Internally displaced persons in Ukraine [RUS]

As of February 2023, there were 4.8 million internally displaced persons officially registered in Ukraine - that means, those Ukrainian citizens who were forced to leave their homes because of the war, but did not leave the country but moved to safer regions. Assistance to internally displaced persons is the largest of the social benefits planned in the state budget for 2023.

Electronic prescriptions [RUS]

Ukraine is reforming its pharmaceutical market. Since 1 April, electronic prescriptions for most medicines have been introduced in Ukraine. This is a fairly common thing in Western countries, but it came as a surprise to Ukrainians and the new measures caused panic. The list of medicines that are now available only on prescription contains thousands of items.

National Reconstruction Plan of Ukraine [RUS]

Hundreds of thousands of homes across the country have been damaged or completely destroyed as a result of the fighting. The draft National Reconstruction Plan of Ukraine, which the government has developed together with experts, envisages not only reconstruction and construction, but also the modernisation of housing. However, Ukrainian builders will definitely not start mass construction of modernized houses in the near future.

Ukrainian Economy after the year of war [RUS]

UN experts say that the blocking of ports and damage to steel mills has had an extremely negative impact on the country's economy. Despite this, the decline of the Ukrainian economy was less than expected; the support of Western countries - primarily financial support - played a role. Ukraine's financial system has been preserved as such, banks have worked almost continuously and there has been no collapse of the hryvnia and no hyperinflation. Now the country needs to focus on a few key aspects: improving business security, expanding logistics routes, attracting foreign investment and working together with foreign partners.

Power Industry [RUS]

Ukraine is experiencing a challenging winter with constant power and heat cuts. Massive Russian bombing is primarily targeting critical infrastructure, including distribution points and thermal power plants. Coal supplies are dwindling rapidly, burning faster than they are replenished from imports and Ukrainian sources. More about the energy situation in Ukraine you can read in our article.

Setting the price cap on Russian oil is another step in the long-term strategy of Western countries [CZ]

Last December, the G7 group of the world's most developed countries agreed to cap the price of Russian oil. It set the price of a barrel at USD 60. The main aim of this price cap is to weaken Moscow's ability to finance the war in Ukraine. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the G7 decision and considers it insufficient.

Compensation for damaged and destroyed housing as a result of the Russian invasion [RUS]

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing for the second reading of the long-awaited Law No. 7198, which sets out the rules for the payment of compensation for housing damaged and destroyed as a result of the Russian invasion. The general principle set out in the document is that citizens must be compensated for both partially damaged and completely destroyed houses.

Czechoslovaks in Ukraine and the Bolsheviks - Part 2. [CZ]

Czech compatriots were the second largest expatriate community in the Russian Empire before the outbreak of World War I. Read more about its functioning and organization in the early 20th century in our article.

What is the probability of a nuclear conflict? [CZ]

Debates whether nuclear weapons will be used in the Russian-Ukrainian war have been going on since February this year, i.e. when the war began. President Putin explicitly stated that if Russia is cornered, weapons of mass destruction will be used. However, according to security experts, it is rather a warning to other countries not to escalate their aid to Ukraine.

Christmas and the church split in Ukraine [RUS]

This year will be a turning point for Ukrainian religious society. The country, where more than 70% of the population considers themselves religious (according to opinion polls), will celebrate Christmas alongside many Western Christian denominations for the first time - and at the same time, there is likely to be a major church split.

5 scenarios how security experts think the war in Ukraine could turn out [CZ]

The ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine is likely not going according to Putin's plan. The Ukrainian army is supported by the West with weapons and humanitarian aid, and the troops are resisting much more than the Kremlin expected. According to experts, there are several scenarios in play for how the war could develop or end in the future.

State Budget of Ukraine for 2023 [RUS]

What will be the final form of the main financial document of the warring Ukraine will be known very soon. By October 1, deputies of the Verkhovna Rada must submit their proposals to the budget, and by October 20 a vote for the law in the first reading should already take place.

NAFTOGAZ [RUS]

The state-owned company Naftogaz of Ukraine has announced a default on its Eurobonds. Is there enough money in the company's accounts for their repayment?

The United States ban Russian oil imports, Europe plans similar restrictions [CZ]

The invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine was a sharp wake-up call for the West, after which some countries decided to ban or restrict imports of Russian raw materials. The Russian Federation is one of the world's largest exporters of oil and natural gas. Trade in raw materials plays a crucial role in the Russian economy. However, only countries that are not fully dependent on Russian fossil fuels (the United States) could afford an embargo on them. Europe is currently planning similar measures. Regarding the EU countries, the process of moving away from Russian resources take almost a decade.

Ukrainian Economy in Times of War [RUS]

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is a terrible shock to the Ukrainian economy and industry, which have already been in a difficult situation for the past decade. For more information regarding the current state of the Ukrainian economy, see our article.

Ukraine shuts down some pro-Russian channels, including Yevheniy Murayev's NASH TV [CZ]

The National Security Council of Ukraine (NSCU) has imposed sanctions on some Ukrainian TV channels, including TV NASH of ex-deputy and founder of the same name political party Yevheniy Murayev. The Council's secretary, Oleksiy Danilov, made the announcement on 11 February 2022, just after the Council's meeting in Kharkiv. The sanctions imposed provide for the suspension of terrestrial and satellite broadcasting of the sanctioned stations for five years. The channels broadcast pro-Russian propaganda, some of them including Russian programmes that are banned in Ukraine. Murayev's NASH channel has previously been fined by Ukraine's National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting for spreading hate and anti-Ukrainian speech. Moreover, the sanctions come shortly after Muraev was identified by British intelligence as a possible future puppet president in the service of Moscow.

Czechoslovaks in Ukraine and the Bolsheviks - Part I. [CZ]

Czech compatriots were the second largest expatriate community in the Russian Empire before the outbreak of World War I. Read more about its functioning and organization in the early 20th century in our article.

Ukraine and the "Great Construction" project [RUS]

The "Great Construction" project (in Ukrainian "Велике будівництво") is one of the key and image-making projects for President Zelensky and his team. In this context, a very controversial decision was made by the authorities in 2020. 35 billion hryvnias from the COVID-19 fund was redirected to road construction. Read more in our article.

Record wheat harvest in Ukraine and the price of bread is rising [RUS]

The price of bread in Ukraine rises despite the record wheat crop. Why is that? Read our article.

Pension reform in Ukraine [RU]

Since 1st July, pensions have increased in Ukraine. The government announced that the lives of retirees will improve now. However, the generally positive statements exclude the information that the average pension will increase by only 54 Ukrainian hryvnia (i.e. less than 2 euros).

Health care reform in Ukraine [RU]

Health care reform is discussed in Ukraine. What was started by former health minister Ulyana Suprunova is considered insufficient by the current government.