Category Archives: Ukraine

Press Releases & News from Ukraine distributed via EuropaWire

Nefco-Managed Infrastructure Project Improves Water Supply Reliability for Thousands in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Nefco has supported the launch of a new water treatment line in Pervomaisk through a European Union-financed infrastructure modernization project aimed at improving reliable access to clean drinking water. The upgraded system improves water quality for around 35,000 … Read the full press release

Bayer expands global food security efforts through partnership with International Organization for Migration and large scale seed donations

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has expanded its partnership with the International Organization for Migration to deliver more than 225 metric tonnes of vegetable and corn seeds in 2026 to vulnerable communities worldwide. The initiative supports Bayer’s Zero Hunger Pledge and focuses … Read the full press release

EIB to support Ukraine in advancing priority infrastructure projects under Ukraine FIRST initiative

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has entered into a cooperation agreement with Ukraine to provide advisory support for the preparation of major infrastructure projects under the Ukraine FIRST initiative. Developed in partnership with the European Commission and the European … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Destinus Move Forward with Joint Venture to Expand Europe’s Cruise Missile and Rocket Artillery Production Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture named Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems in the second half of 2026, focused on producing advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. Based in Unterlüß, Germany, the venture … Read the full press release

Quantum Systems expands support for Ukraine with major interceptor drone contract and investment in local UAV production

(IN BRIEF) Quantum Systems has secured a contract to deliver 15,000 interceptor drones to Ukraine’s National Guard, significantly boosting the country’s air defence capabilities amid ongoing threats from hostile drones. The agreement is complemented by the company’s investment in Ukrainian … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Expands Presence in Western Ukraine with Planned Acquisition of Bank Lviv

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Ukraine has reached an agreement to acquire up to 100 percent of Bank Lviv, a Ukrainian bank focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises and based in Lviv. The acquisition will strengthen Crédit Agricole’s presence in … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group subsidiary KNIAZHA VIG partners with Aon and DFC to provide expanded war risk insurance coverage in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group has announced that its Ukrainian subsidiary KNIAZHA VIG has secured a 25 million US dollar reinsurance facility agreement with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation in cooperation with Aon to support the expansion of war-risk … Read the full press release

Hydro Supports Ukrainian Firefighters with Flame-Retardant Workwear Through Circular Economy Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Hydro has donated more than 10,000 pieces of flame-retardant protective clothing to Ukrainian fire and rescue services during 2024 and 2025 through a collaboration with Sogn Vekst and the humanitarian organisation Norwegian Ukrainian Fire and Ambulance Support. The … Read the full press release

EIB Group Expands Wartime Support for Ukraine Through Infrastructure Energy and SME Financing Programs

  (IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group provided almost €1.5 billion in financing to Ukraine in 2025, representing the largest annual support package since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The funding, delivered in cooperation with the Ukrainian government … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Supports Reopening of Modernised Bilochka Kindergarten in Verkhnia Bilka Under Ukraine Early Recovery Programme

(IN BRIEF) The Bilochka kindergarten in Verkhnia Bilka village in Lviv oblast has reopened after a €490 000 renovation funded through the European Investment Bank’s Ukraine Early Recovery Programme, restoring early childhood education services for local families during wartime. The … Read the full press release

EIB Institute Strengthens Kyiv Heating Points with Targeted Donation to Support Communities During Prolonged Power Outages

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute has donated equipment to strengthen 50 heating points in Kyiv, known as Points of Invincibility, which provide warm shelter, hot water and device-charging capabilities during prolonged power outages caused by ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy … Read the full press release

New Swedish funding strengthens Nefco’s role in rebuilding Ukraine with focus on decentralisation and environmental resilience

(IN BRIEF) Sweden has pledged an additional SEK 700 million (approximately EUR 65 million) to Nefco to support Ukraine’s green recovery, bringing total Swedish funding for Nefco’s programme to EUR 82.3 million, with a focus on sustainable waste management, decentralisation, … Read the full press release

VIG Strengthens Market Position as IFC Invests in Ukrainian Non-Life Insurance Subsidiaries

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its Ukrainian operations as the International Finance Corporation prepares to acquire around 20% of VIG’s non-life insurers USG and Kniazha through a capital increase. The partnership aims to expand product offerings, boost digitalisation … Read the full press release

Capacity-Building Programme Backed by Sweden and Nefco Strengthens Ukraine’s Reconstruction Workforce and Promotes Circular Demolition Practices

(IN BRIEF) Nefco is supporting a Swedish-funded demolition training programme in Finland for five Ukrainians, including three women, to help strengthen Ukraine’s sustainable reconstruction capabilities. Delivered in partnership with Lotus Demolition, the training covers safe and circular demolition practices, safety … Read the full press release

EIB and EU partners expand financial aid to sustain Ukrainian businesses and secure winter energy supply

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released €100 million to support Ukraine’s wartime resilience, focusing on economic stability and municipal heating infrastructure. Of this, €70 million will go to Ukrgasbank to provide long-term loans for businesses and promote … Read the full press release

Ukraine’s First EIB-Financed Preschool in Vysoke Combines Education, Safety and Hope for Local Families

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Ukraine Recovery Programme, has financed the construction of the first preschool in Vysoke village, Zhytomyr Oblast, at a cost of €812,000. Completed in less than a year, the facility can host … Read the full press release

EBRD and Credit Agricole Ukraine provide fresh financing to support Dniprovska Group’s recovery and expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a US$5 million guarantee to support a US$12.256 million loan from Credit Agricole Ukraine to Dniprovska Group, a leading agricultural producer that has overcome severe war-related losses. The financing … Read the full press release

EIB finances €1 million renovation of Hatne school near Kyiv completed in under six months

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has financed the renovation of Hatne Secondary School near Kyiv with €1 million under the Ukraine Recovery Programme, enabling over 1,300 students, including 300 displaced children, to begin the new academic year in modernised … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki joins Senate Square gathering to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day and raise humanitarian support

(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join the United for Ukraine event on August 24 at Senate Square, where Helsinki residents and dignitaries will gather to honor Ukraine’s independence and show solidarity. The program includes performances of Ukrainian music, … Read the full press release

Spain Joins InvestEU Export Credit Guarantee to Boost Spanish-Ukraine Trade and Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Spain has joined nine other EU countries in the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, signing on via Cesce and ICO/FIEM to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps exporting machinery, construction materials, technologies, and services to Ukraine. Backed by … Read the full press release