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💰Where Are Ukraine’s Oligarchs Now? Power, Projects, and Political Futures

Monthly KI Insights briefing will explore how once-powerful oligarchs are adapting to the post-war reality

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ESG reporting for businesses: prepare for new requirements w Prepare for ESG reporting with BDO: practical advice, ESRS and GRI standards, CSRD requirements, competitive advantages and business transparency in Ukraine

🌍 16 October — ESG Reporting and Sustainable Development Webinar (Ukrainian). BDO Ukraine experts provide guidance on ESG reporting (Omnibus, ESRS, GRI) and practical steps to comply with upcoming regulations.
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Responsible Business Conduct for the Recovery of Ukraine: A Path to Sustainable Investments and European Integration | Відповідальний бізнес для відновлення України On October 16, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine in cooperation with UNDP will hold the international conference "Responsible Business for Ukraine's Recovery: A Pat...

🌐 16 October, Kyiv & Online — Responsible Business for Ukraine’s Recovery: Path to Sustainable Investment and European Integration. This Ministry of Economy & UNDP conference covers HRDD steps, green finance, and EU market access.
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📅 Upcoming events:

📝 23 October — Where Are Ukraine’s Oligarchs Now? Power, Projects, and Political Futures. KI Insights briefing with analysis by Anatoliy Oktysiuk on the current standing and political paths of major 🇺🇦 oligarchs. For subscribers only.
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⛽ A gas crisis may hit Ukraine & Europe as 60% of UA gas production was damaged by recent 🇷🇺 strikes. #EBRD is preparing a financing package for #Naftogaz to secure emergency supplies before winter.

#GasCrisis
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🌍 The World Bank & IMF Annual Meetings run Oct 13–18. Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko will speak on recovery, wartime fiscal stability, & international aid.
Discussions continue on a new IMF loan.

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🪖 The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (#Ramstein) will meet on Oct 15 during #NATO Defence Ministers talks.
Co-chaired by the #UK and #Germany, the group coordinates arms deliveries and military support for Ukraine.

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🌍 On Oct 13, the EU Justice & Home Affairs Council will meet to discuss holding RU accountable for crimes in Ukraine. Frozen #RussianAssets may also be on the agenda as the debate continues across the #EU.

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⚖️ On Oct 13, the Parliament’s Legal Policy Committee will announce a new selection process for UA Constitutional Court judges. This week, #Rada failed to appoint 4 candidates, leaving 5 vacancies and just 13 judges, one above the minimum needed to operate.

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🤝 Next week, PM Svyrydenko leads a UA delegation to #Washington for talks on military aid, sanctions, energy, and peace. President Trump is weighing the delivery of Tomahawk missiles.

What else should we watch for next week? 👇

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💭 “Kremlin has been weaponizing its own citizens to become, basically, killers”

How does Russia achieve this?

💻 In new episode of our Podcast, @aksybera.bsky.social & Jessikka Aro, explore Russia’s #propaganda tactics since 2014.

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🔥New signals emerge on the potential export of UA weapons. Also, signs of a disagreement between 2 NATO members could lead to a shift in global influence.

What does this mean? What roles are Zelensky &Trump playing?

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🏦 Ukraine’s government launches sale of state-owned Sense Bank & Ukrgasbank, a long-standing #IMF requirement.

The privatization process starts by Oct 31, but actual sales are likely H2 2026; uncertainty remains over buyers for these troubled assets.

#Banking
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💶 Germany pushes #EU toward €140bn interest-free “reparations” loan for Ukraine, tied to frozen Russian assets.

Plans debated at Oct 1 EU summit; France, Belgium & Luxembourg raise objections. Disbursements likely early 2026, with debate over military vs. budget use.

#RussianAssets #Germany
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⚖️ Pechersk Court arrests ex-MP & oligarch Vadym #Novynskyi in absentia on treason, religious incitement & ₴4bn tax evasion charges.

The former MP for pro-Russian “Opposition Bloc” & RU Orthodox Church curator in UA is accused of spreading #Kremlin narratives since 2014. Last seen in Croatia.

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⚔️ Russia is massing for a #Donbas breakthrough while Ukraine prepares a Spring–Summer #counteroffensive. Peace talks are shelved; both sides aim to project strength before a likely 2026 negotiation window.

Ukraine rapidly expanding drone/SBS forces.

#UkraineWar #PeaceTalks
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Rising concern over Eurosceptic & pro-Russian forces: new “Sila Natsii” party emerges, calling NABU/SAPO “colonial” & hinting at anti-Western themes.

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💭“Ukraine is not this crazy, corrupt country where you cannot make money, where they always lie and cheat you.”

⚙️ How has UA MilTech sector transformed since 2022?

KI Insights Podcast: @jakubparusinski.bsky.social & Mykolaj Suchý speak with Roman Sulzhik.

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🔹Did Trump step back from negotiations?
🔹When might #PeaceTalks resume?
🔹Which goals for Ukraine remain unachieved?

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🌐 At the #UNGA, President #Zelensky warned that #drone warfare is reshaping global security — cheap, long-range, & soon fully autonomous.

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🗨️ Lack of significant 🇷🇺 successes is one reason why Trump’s rhetoric has shifted. Now Donald #Trump says Ukraine can win back all its territory and highlights #Russia’s economic troubles & recent battlefield failures.

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The #frontline in Ukraine remains stable: Russian forces achieved no major breakthroughs, while Ukraine creates new Assault Troops, & prepares for potential counteroffensives in 2026.

Russia’s summer offensive is fizzling out.

#DefenseUpdate
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🚨 Trump has flipped his Russia rhetoric 180°, #Ukraine hopes US pressure for a bad ceasefire will ease. What happened behind closed doors at the UN General Assembly 🇺🇳?

#UkraineAnalysis #KIISpotReport
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