Lviv authorities have released details of the project to build the European-gauge rail line Sknyliv-Mostyska, for which Ukraine has received EUR 73.7 million in EU grant funding. This was reported by the Lviv Regional State Administration. The project provides for the reconstruction of the existing 1520 mm railway track into the 1435 mm European gauge,…
Over the past week, within the framework of the state program “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%”, representatives of micro, small and medium-sized businesses received 820 preferential loans from authorized banks for a total amount of UAH 2.6 billion, in particular, from state-owned banks – 530 loans for UAH 1 billion. Since the beginning of 2025, under the…
During the night of November 8, Russia carried out a massive missile-and-drone attack on Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, injuring an employee. Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretsky reported this on Facebook. “Unfortunately, there were direct hits. One of our employees was injured and is currently receiving medical assistance. There is also damage to production equipment,” Koretsky said. He…
The Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the Ministry of Transport of Norway have agreed to extend the liberalisation of freight transport until March 2027. The decision was made in light of the extension of the Road Transport Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. The liberalisation of freight transport – the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov discussed energy cooperation, security in the Black Sea region, and proposed launching joint weapons production. The head of state reported this on Telegram. “I had a conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rossen Jeliazkov. We discussed strengthening energy cooperation and agreed…
During his working visit to Latvia, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held talks with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braze and Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mierina. Discussions focused on the importance of reinforcing air defence capabilities. The Ukrainian minister shared Ukraine’s experience in establishing a multi-layered air defence system and confirmed…
Lithuania has offered Ukraine support with gas supplies during the heating season. This was announced on social media X by President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks with his Lithuanian counterpart Gitanas Nauseda. “A good conversation with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. Lithuania has been helping us a lot since the beginning of this war, and we greatly…