News on February 16: the Russian attack did not affect the energy system, Deripaska’s factories became the property of Ukraine
About the power system. Night attack with missiles and drones will not lead to the need to limit electricity consumption. There has been no capacity deficit in the power system for the 5th day in a row, and it is not forecast for Thursday either.
About recovery. On a special account for the restoration of Ukraine there are already 17 billion hryvniasrevenues from the NBU and international donors are also expected during the year.
About sanctions. The European Commission refused from plans to impose sanctions on the Russian nuclear sector or its representatives in the next package of sanctions.
About Deripaska’s factories. Ukraine nationalized plants of the sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska with a total value of 10 billion hryvnias.
About bitcoin. On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the Bitcoin cryptocurrency increased in price by 11.2% and approached the $25,000 mark, which is maximum in quotations since August.
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