The government has launched a two-year experiment using multi-trailer trucks on the Kyiv – Odesa route. This will help reduce logistics costs.
Expert Oleksiy Hetman confirmed the possibility of mining highways using drones and missiles. However, he considers such tactics to be of low effectiveness for the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the year, 9 million m² of pavement have been restored on state highways. By June, they plan to repair more than 10 million m² of roads in key regions.
On international highways, 7. 3 million square meters of pavement have been repaired, which constitutes 104% of the plan. By June, road restoration volumes are expected to increase to 10 million square meters.
Over 5. 3 million passengers used affordable fares in the first quarter of 2026. The most popular routes included those from Kyiv to Lviv and Kharkiv.
Since the beginning of the year, damage to public roads has been eliminated. The repair of international highways is planned to be fully completed by June 1.
On the Ring Road, a Fiat driver drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Renault. The perpetrator of the accident died on the spot, police are investigating the circumstances.
The Rada ratified an agreement on attracting funds for the repair of routes to checkpoints and the TEN-T network. The money will go to routes in Lviv and Odesa regions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3 billion for the repair of international highways and logistics routes. More than 140 brigades restore 40,000 m² of pavement daily.
Police found an unexploded ordnance in the forest near the village of Lisnyky. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians will conduct a controlled detonation of the shell at the site of discovery.
The State Border Guard Service is restricting traffic through checkpoints on the border with Moldova starting at 5:00 AM on February 18, 2026. The restriction applies to freight vehicles and passenger transport due to severe weather conditions.
On February 18, from 05:00, traffic restrictions for buses, minibuses, and all types of freight transport were introduced on the M-15 Odesa-Reni highway. This is due to deteriorating weather conditions, including freezing rain, snow, and ice.
In Ukraine, due to bad weather, 377 road accidents occurred, 87 of them in Kyiv. The patrol police are regulating traffic and assisting drivers in difficult conditions.
