Ministry of Infrastructure (Ukraine)
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.
Alexey Kuleba and Oksana Zholnovich headed the supervisory board of the Ukrainian social investment fund. Changes to the composition of the council will now be approved by a joint order of the Ministry of infrastructure and the Ministry of Social Policy.
The former mayor of Zhytomyr, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, has been appointed head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. This happened shortly after the early termination of his powers as mayor.
Road repairs have begun at the Chop-Záhony checkpoint on the border with Hungary. The work will last for several weeks and may result in traffic difficulties for vehicles leaving Ukraine.
The former mayor of Zhytomyr, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, may replace Mustafa Nayem as head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. This was reported by MP Oleksiy Honcharenko.
The SAPO initiated bail forfeiture and putting MP Andriy Odarchenko on the wanted list, accused of attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction. Odarchenko did not appear in court and his whereabouts are unknown.
Denmark has provided two aid packages to Ukraine worth EUR 64 million. 44 million will be used to restore Mykolaiv region, provide water, rebuild infrastructure and support the population.
The Ministry of Infrastructure is working with a German agency to prepare for the heating season. Large cities, where the majority of the population and IDPs live, need the most help with energy equipment.
The Kyiv city authorities appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to urgently restore the Paton Bridge across the Dnipro. For two years, no work has been done to improve the condition of the strategically important structure.
The SAPO and the NABU have brought a case against the former Minister of Infrastructure and his deputy to court. They are accused of causing damage to the state in the amount of more than $49 million through illegal ship dues.