On October 7, the first round of negotiations with Japan on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees, as provided for in the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine, began.
Russia mined the economic zone and territorial sea of Ukraine at the very beginning of the full-scale invasion. There are at least 450 mines, 30 of which were discovered during the year.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with the heads of regional military administrations the protection of energy facilities and rapid recovery projects.
The International Olympic Committee has started an investigation into the recognition by the Russian Olympic Committee (OCR) of regional organizations set up in the Ukrainian territories illegally annexed by Russia.
In September 2023, a total of 1,012 new commercial vehicles were registered in Ukraine, which is 6% higher compared to August 2023 and 65% higher compared to September 2022.
Naftogaz Group’s portfolio of non-resident customers has increased to 148 companies since early 2023. A total of 2.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas is being stored by foreign customers in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities at the moment.
One and a half trillion rubles worth of Russia’s state assets has been frozen abroad, which should be legitimately used for the reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to revoke the banking license and liquidate JSC Ukrainian Construction and Investment Bank (Ukrbudinvestbank).
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has had a phone call with National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India Ajit Kumar Doval.