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Zelenskyy Signs Tax Laws, Kyiv Power Outages

President Zelenskyy enacts tax laws for EU and IMF funding; Kyiv faces emergency power outages amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Florent Kalfon · October 24, 2026 · 6 sources

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Business conditions in Ukraine are deteriorating as emergency power outages hit Kyiv due to Russian attacks, while new tax laws aim to secure EU and IMF funding.

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Regulation

Finance
Public sector

Zelenskyy signs tax laws for EU and IMF funding

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed several tax laws essential for securing financial support from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, according to Ukrinform. The new legislation includes provisions on the taxation of shipments, which are crucial for meeting the conditions set by these international financial bodies. This move is part of Ukraine's broader strategy to stabilize its economy and ensure continued external financing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Impact Lenders to Ukraine gain assurance of compliance with EU and IMF funding conditions.

Sources: Ukrinform ↗

Public sector

Ukraine updates critical enterprise criteria

The Ukrainian government has updated the criteria for defining critical enterprises, according to Komsomolskaya pravda. This change aims to refine the process of granting exemptions and protections to businesses deemed essential for national security and economic stability. The updated criteria will help streamline decision-making and resource allocation during ongoing military conflicts.

Impact Public-sector managers gain clarity on which enterprises qualify for critical status.

Sources: Komsomolskaya pravda ↗

Disruption

Energy
Public sector

Emergency power outages hit Kyiv districts

Emergency power outages have been implemented in several districts of Kyiv on the morning of October 24, as reported by Censor.net. The outages are a response to ongoing Russian military attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. DTEK, the energy company managing Kyiv's power supply, confirmed that these outages are necessary to manage the grid's stability amid the heightened threat levels.

Impact Employers in Kyiv face operational disruptions due to emergency power cuts.

Sources: Censor.net ↗