News about logistics and infrastructure related to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Ukraine plans to request modifications to US President Donald Trump's expanded economic deal proposal, including a commitment for increased US investment, an unnamed source familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. A draft proposal reviewed by Bloomberg suggests granting Washington control over all major future infrastructure and mineral investments
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday that Ukraine's Kyiv and Lviv airports need "a kick up the backside" for not responding to the Irish low-cost carrier's proposals on the resumption of flights once the country's airspace opens. O&
The US said on Tuesday it has reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea as well as for the two countries to halt attacks on energy infrastructures. The White House said the US and Russia, as well as separately the US and Ukraine, "
Ukrainian Railways said its online systems were hit by "a large-scale targeted cyberattack," adding that restoration of services is ongoing. "The enemy failed to achieve its main objective: train traffic is stable, services are running on schedule without delays and all operational processes are functioning in
airBaltic is ready to resume flights to Ukraine as soon as airspace reopens and has already secured all necessary approvals, the company said after sending a delegation to visit the country. "We have consistently expressed our plans for airBaltic to be the first airline back in Ukraine when it
The annual take-up of warehouse space in the Kyiv market returned to near pre-war levels last year, driven by a surge in pre-leases for developments nearing completion, according to a study by CBRE Ukraine. Annual take-up in Kyiv totaled 167,000 in the year, an increase
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) on Thursday signed a guarantee agreement that will allow the EIB to invest at least €2 billion in urgent recovery and reconstruction projects in Ukraine. The funding is part of the European Union's €50 billion Ukraine Facility, the
Romania's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Sorin Grindeanu said on Tuesday that the country's Black Sea port of Constanta should become a main logistics hub for Ukraine's reconstruction, as quoted by local news agency Agerpres. Speaking at a press conference at the port, Grindeanu said
Ukrainian national railway operator Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) will establish a locomotive unit this year to centralize operations of its existing locomotive depots, Ukrzaliznytsia Chairman Oleksandr Pertsovsky said. "This year, we are launching the full-scale operations of Ukrzaliznytsia's Locomotive Company. Our locomotive depots will be integrated into
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair plans to have 5 million passengers annually in Ukraine in one to two years after the airspace opens, CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters on Tuesday. "Straight out-of-the-box ... we have two million seats in there within six weeks (of the
Dragon Capital, one of Ukraine's most prominent investment firms, has sold the Omega-1 Logistics warehouse complex in the Kyiv area to EVA retail chain owner RUSH, the investment firm said. The firms didn't disclose the transaction price of the 19,119 sqm warehouse in the
A portion of the cargo traveling along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, which links China and Europe, is expected to be routed through Ukraine, Tymofiy Murakhovsky, commercial and logistics director at state-owned Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), stated on Wednesday. For this purpose, Ukrzaliznytsia plans to establish a subsidiary in
Ukraine's government said it has approved a procedure for the allocation of funds totaling €100 million to local budgets for the implementation of projects under the Ukraine Recovery Programme III. The funding will target four priority areas including energy resilience of local communities, housing construction, modernization of water
Ukraine's largest airport, Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv, said on Thursday its top management has held talks with low-cost carrier Wizz Air on the relaunch of air traffic once the country's airspace is opened. The airport's management briefed the airline executives on its
Budget airline Wizz Air plans to start flying to Ukraine within six weeks of any ceasefire agreement with Russia, CEO Jozsef Varadi told Reuters on Tuesday, matching a promise made by competitor Ryanair earlier this month. Wizz Air's resumption of flights to Ukraine, suspended after the full-scale
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development have signed a guarantee agreement for the project Renewal of the Electric Locomotive Fleet of Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia). The agreement was signed between EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and Ukriane's
