Ministry of Infrastructure (Ukraine)
Sweden will additionally allocate SEK 60 million to Ukraine’s transport fund. The funds will go toward restoring damaged infrastructure and equipment.
Protection of key energy facilities in Kyiv region against drones is promised to be completed by mid-November. Deputy Minister for Reconstruction Ruslan Oliinyk has been appointed responsible. Will the plan be implemented?
In Kyiv, the connection of additional generation capacity will be accelerated, and critical facilities will be provided with backup power. The networks have been damaged by Russian attacks.
The "Bila Tserkva–Sighetu Marmației" crossing point has opened in Zakarpattia for passenger cars—up to 400 vehicles per day. Trucks and buses will be allowed through later.
The Southern Bridge is completely closed, while partial restrictions are in place on the other crossings. The Darnytskyi Bridge is operating without restrictions.
The Metro is ready to resume metro traffic on the Southern Bridge after yesterday’s attacks during a yellow alert level. But only after receiving an expert assessment of the structure’s condition.
A vessel flying the Tanzanian flag was heading to a Ukrainian port when it was attacked by a Russian UAV. The captain was killed, and three crew members were injured.
Starting September 20, 2026, due to renovation work in Poland, buses will enter Poland through three alternative border crossing points. The changes are expected to last until approximately November 2027.
The government has launched a project for the underground storage of petroleum products to ensure stable supplies. The fuel market remains balanced, and reserves are sufficient.
Ukraine appealed to the IMO over Russian attacks on 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea in July and the first half of August 2026. Since the beginning of the invasion, 262 merchant vessels have been damaged.
Kyrylo Fesyk resigned as head of the Obolonskyi District State Administration at his own request. He was appointed deputy minister for restoration, infrastructure and transport.
Ruslan Oliinyk has been appointed Deputy Minister for Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine. This was reported by Taras Melnychuk.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
Ukrzaliznytsia has agreed to reduce the cost of transit for Ukrainian cargo through Moldova by 50% until the end of the year. This will help\r\nexporters reduce costs and use alternative routes to the ports.
Russia struck the transport infrastructure of Odesa region and civilian vessels in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region. As a result of the shelling, 10 people were injured, they are receiving medical assistance.
From August 1, changes to tariffs on freight railway transportation come into force in Ukraine, providing for a 30% indexation. This is the first revision of tariffs since 2022, which occurs due to rising electricity costs and inflation.
The quadrilateral meeting was dedicated to the development of ports in the Danube region and the transit of Ukrainian products. The parties agreed to increase the capacity of ports and infrastructure.
The Ministry for Restoration is preparing legislative changes to regulate the taxi market, where over 95% is in the shadows. It is planned to simplify the legal work of drivers and strengthen transport safety requirements.
In Ukraine, since the beginning of 2026, over 18 million square meters of road surface have been restored. The largest volumes of work were carried out in Kirovohrad, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
A Verkhovna Rada committee has supported a bill to regulate the use of electric scooters and monowheels. The document prohibits driving under the influence but does not require a driver's license.
In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy drone struck a Ukrzaliznytsia electric locomotive. The locomotive crew managed to evacuate to a shelter, so there were no casualties.
Since August 2023, 200 million tons of cargo have been transported through the corridor, including 118 million tons of grain. The products reached 56 countries despite constant enemy attacks.
On June 2, Ukrainians submitted over 2,500 applications regarding damaged property via Diia. More than 340,000 objects have already been recorded in the Registry since the start of the war.
Starting May 12, eCherha will automatically verify the Green Card for vehicles. The absence of insurance will result in the cancellation of the queue reservation.
Carriers can digitize paper route permits through the Ukrtransbezpeka portal. Data updates are now available online without the need to submit physical documents.
Air defense groups consisting of veteran employees have been created in Ukrainian ports to protect infrastructure. They are subordinate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and have already shot down the first enemy drones.
The deputy director of the department demanded money for dismantling a railway track in Khmelnytskyi region. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Oleksandr Kubrakov, former Minister of Infrastructure, has been appointed as a non-staff advisor to the President of Ukraine on infrastructure and cooperation with communities. The corresponding decree has been published on the President's website.
An active cyclone from the northwest caused a deterioration in weather in the western and central regions of Ukraine, where up to 15 cm of snow fell. The main roads are passable, and more than 1000 units of equipment are working.
Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba has nominated Ihor Zelinsky for the position of head of the State Aviation Service, seeking to avoid an open competition. This comes ahead of the planned resumption of competitions for key government positions in the summer.