The article discusses the impact of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, highlighting the damage to power facilities and subsequent emergency outages. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that three nuclear power plants had to lower their power levels as a precautionary measure.
Additionally, Naftogaz Group reported an attack on its facilities, but assured that it would not affect the provision of services to Ukrainian customers.
The article also touches on the privatization of state-owned enterprises in Ukraine. Specifically, it mentions the approval granted by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) for the purchase of Hotel Ukraina by businessman Maksym Krippa’s company, Ola Fine LLC. The hotel was sold for Hr 2.5 billion ($59 million) in September.
Other privatization deals mentioned include Krippa acquiring GSC Game World, a company that developed the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. cyber game, and buying up significant real estate properties in Kyiv, including Dnipro Hotel and the Parus Business Centre.
The article concludes by mentioning the Ukrainian SOE Weekly digest, an independent weekly report on state-owned enterprises and banks in Ukraine, which is produced and financed independently without external influence.