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Ukraine has attracted over $125 million from the World Bank for education and healthcare
The state budget of Ukraine has received more than $125 million in concessional financing from the World Bank under the LEARN and THRIVE projects. The funds will be used to support education, healthcare and reforms in these areas
EIB to provide over €74 million to Ukraine for energy independence of communities and transport
The European Investment Bank is transferring more than €74 million to Ukraine for energy, public transport and infrastructure rehabilitation in eight regions. Part of the funds will go to solar power plants for hospitals and schools
New materials in Epstein case could hit Clinton
The US Department of Justice has released more than 300,000 pages from the Jeffrey Epstein case. The documents contain potentially compromising material about Bill Clinton, while there is almost no new information about Donald Trump
Eight cars collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway, traffic has been restored
In Rivne region, a large-scale accident involving eight cars occurred on the M 06 Kyiv-Chop motorway. There are injuries, traffic has been restored
Rada supports law on land for combatants and families of fallen soldiers
Parliament approves in the first reading a draft law to provide veterans and families of fallen defenders with a guaranteed right to state and municipal land plots
After Russian attack on Odesa region, authorities rebuild logistics and look for alternative routes
Russian attack on the bridge near Mayaki blocked the Odesa-Reni highway and forced Ukraine and Moldova to urgently change traffic and transit flows
Foreign delegations arrive in Kyiv: traffic will be temporarily restricted in the city centre
On Saturday, 20 December, traffic restrictions will be in place in central Kyiv due to the visit of foreign delegations and security measures
The Odesa-Reni highway was partially closed after Russian strikes. What has changed for drivers and travellers
Trucks are not allowed in, the bridge in Maiaky is not repaired, the MFA advises to choose other borders
Traffic to the border with Moldova is hampered in Odesa region after Russian attack
Due to the strikes on the bridge, port and railway infrastructure in Odesa region, traffic is hampered, ports are running on generators, part of Odesa is without electricity, and checkpoints with Moldova are operating with difficulties
38 candidates were admitted to the post of head of the State Customs Service
The Commission for the Selection of the Head of the State Customs Service has completed the initial selection of applicants. Thirty-eight people were allowed to participate in the competition, while four more were rejected due to non-compliance with the requirements
EU agrees €90bn financial support for Ukraine for 2026-2027
The European Union has decided to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros of funding for two years through a joint borrowing mechanism, the funds will cover military and budgetary needs, and Kyiv will repay the loan only after Russia pays reparations
First certified mobile shelter installed in Kyiv
The first mobile shelter in Ukraine, manufactured in accordance with DSTU standards and certified by the State Emergency Service, has been installed in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv and has already been included in the official map of shelters
