What to do while in Ukraine

 From January 1, 2021, Ukrtelecom will launch a charging network for UTrecharge electric vehicles. This is stated in the official statement of the company.     11 stations have already been installed, and by the end of January the company plans to increase their number to 50. They will operate in Kiev, Irpen, Vorzel, Bucha, Vyshgorod, Borispol.     Such stations will have two types of connectors: TYPE 2 and TYPE F / SCHUKO (euro-socket) with a capacity of 22 kW and 3.5 kW. At the station, it will be possible to charge an electric car, bicycle, scooter, hoverboard or other electric vehicle. But you will need your own cable.     Charging will cost UAH 9.9 per 2 kW / hour. To use it, you will need to install the UTrecharge application, and you can pay for the service with a card. On the service website, as well as in the application, you can see a map of the location of the stations.      

   As part of the construction of the second stage of construction of the Dniester PSP, Ukrhydroenergo carried out start-up operations on the №4 hydraulic unit.  with reference to the company's press service. The management of PJSC Ukrhydroenergo considers the start-up operations on the 4th hydraulic unit to be a significant event, as the company has fulfilled all its commitments in the current year. The start-up of the unit is the result of 4 years of hard work of Ukrhydroenergo specialists and engineers. The commissioning of the №4 hydraulic unit is scheduled for the summer of 2021. It will be recalled that preparatory work for the construction of the Dniester PSP began in 1983. At present, three hydraulic units with a total capacity of 972 MW in generator mode and 1263 MW in pumping mode have been put into operation at PSP. The fourth unit will have a capacity of 324 MW in generator mode and 421 MW in pump mode. A total of 7 hydropower units with a total capacity of 2,...

   Ukrzaliznytsia, as part of the implementation of a pilot project on the admission of private locomotives to work on certain routes on public railways, has signed the first agreement on participation in the project. with reference to the CTS. It is noted that the contract with the first partner - LLC "Ukrainian Locomotive Company" was signed on December 16, 2020.     "The company was admitted to the project by orders of the Ministry of Infrastructure № 540 and № 791, which also determined the sections of public railways where the company will begin the project," the company said. Ukrainian locomotive company will work on the following sections: Stryy - Ivano-Frankivsk; Ternopil - Shepetivka; Shepetivka - Kalynivka 1; Starokostiantyniv 2 - Grechany; Starokostiantyniv 1 - Grechany; Starokostiantyniv 2 - Kalynivka 1; Starokostiantyniv 1 - Kalynivka 1; Husiatyn - Yarmolyntsi - Grechany; Kamyanets-Podilsky - Humentsi - Balyn - Dunaivtsi - Yarmolyntsi - Grechany; So...

   The Indonesian military is interested in buying Ukrainian R-27 air-to-air missiles. with reference to Defense Express The R-27 missile will be intended for Su-27 and Su-30 fighters of the Indonesian Air Force. The appearance of a new buyer for domestic aircraft missiles completely eliminates the statements of competitors that Ukraine cannot create these products on its own. As of today, Ukrainian companies are able to manufacture all components of the R-27 aircraft missile on their own - from the homing head to the solid propellant engine. At the same time, Ukrainian missiles have not become the only weapon of interest to the Indonesian military. In addition to missiles, the country also plans to favor Ukrainian 90K6E radars and the Neptune anti-ship complex. The R-27 medium-range air-to-air missile intercepts and destroys manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as cruise missiles in long-range and short-range maneuvering air combat. Designed to arm MiG and Su aircraft...

   A media event was held in Uzhhorod, the main topic of which was the implementation of the program "Large Construction" in the Transcarpathian region. In 2020, 67 facilities were repaired throughout the region. with reference to Transcarpathia online. During the media meeting, they talked about one of the most important areas - road construction and restoration and construction of bridges. The Zakarpattia region has become a leader in the construction of road infrastructure - almost 300 kilometers of roads have been repaired, work has been completed and traffic on the bridge in the village of Bushtyno, which has had the status of "long-term construction" since 2008. And also spent a record amount of money - almost 5 billion hryvnia. Yevhen Petroschuk, First Deputy Head of the Highways Service in the Zakarpattia Region, spoke about this in more detail.     "This year, 271 kilometers of roads in the upper layer were repaired, which is an absolute record, as wel...

   The balance of the diesel fuel market in November 2020 amounted to 664 thousand tons, which is 7% more than in November last year (621.1 thousand tons). with reference to Kurkul . The growth of the market was ensured both by domestic production and by increasing import supplies, mainly from Belarus. In November 2020, the production of Ukrainian refineries, compared to the same period in 2019, showed a 30% increase - up to 93.8 thousand tons. Due to this, their share in the market balance for the month increased to 14.1% against 11.5 % a year earlier. The main growth in domestic production was demonstrated by the Kremenchug Refinery (Ukrtatnafta), which increased the output of the state enterprise by 35% to 87.9 thousand tons. Belarus has strengthened its import position. Last month, its refineries sent 251,000 tons of diesel fuel to Ukraine, which is 31.6% more than in November 2019. The jump in November, as in October this year, is due to low imports in similar months of 2...

   The process of performing construction work is constantly being improved, therefore, in recent years, plastering of ceilings, walls and facades of buildings has begun to be carried out in a mechanized way using special machines. Modern technology from the world's leading manufacturers significantly speeds up the work and is suitable for use at various facilities. Machine plaster is applied to surfaces in several stages:     primer;     placing beacons;     applying the mixture;     distribution of the mixture to the installed beacons;     removal of lighthouses and putty of strobes;     final cut by rule;     washing and glossing of surfaces. Primer For each type of walls or ceilings, the optimal primer solution is selected, which is necessary for the rapid dewatering of the plaster, as well as for its cracking. Exposing beacons With the help of a special laser level, be...

   The official commissioning ceremony of the new 750 kV overhead line Zaporizhzhya NPP - Kakhovskaya substation with a length of 186 km took place on the site of Zaporizhzhya NPP. The line opens the possibility for ZNPP to operate at a full installed capacity of 6,000 MW.  with reference to the press service of Energoatom. The implementation of this large-scale investment project became possible thanks to the joint efforts of NNEGC Energoatom and NEC Ukrenergo. The new transmission line will significantly improve the quality of electricity supply for residents and industrial enterprises of Kherson and Odessa regions, as well as free up the "closed" capacity of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, removing all restrictions. From now on, all six power units of Zaporizhzhya NPP will be able to operate at full capacity. This will increase the reliability of energy supply in the southern part of the Unified Power System of Ukraine, as the transit of electricity will be carri...

   Vinnytsia will receive 35 Tram2000 trams from Zurich free of charge. In total, Switzerland is ready to transfer 70 trams of this model to the city. with reference to the press service of Vinnytsia City Council. According to the agreement, the first batch of 35 trams will start arriving in 2022. The decision to transfer the second batch of Tram2000 cars will be made after assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of Part 1 of the new Agreement. Tram2000 series trams were manufactured in the late 1980s in Switzerland, underwent regular overhauls in accordance with Swiss standards and are in good working order. We will remind that during 2006-2011 Vinnytsia already received 116 cars from Zurich. The current model is more modern - cars are equipped with an electronic engine management system, more economical in terms of electricity consumption, have a smoother ride. The agreement also provides for the provision of spare parts, materials, equipment, consulting services a...

   Foreign Investment Company (FDI) McDonald's Ukraine Ltd. (Kyiv), which is developing the American fast food chain McDonald’s in Ukraine, opened a chain restaurant on December 23 on New highway, 10-B in Bucha, Kyiv region. with reference to Interfax-Ukraine.     “This is the third establishment of the network in the satellite cities of Kyiv. Two more work in Boryspil and Brovary. "By opening establishments in the suburbs of the capital, McDonald's contributes to the development of the urban agglomeration and infrastructure of Kyiv," the company's press service said. According to him, a new principle of operation of the cash zone has been implemented in the facility. In particular, the box office is divided into two parts: to order and to receive meals. The restaurant provides terminals for ordering, the principle of table service also applies: the visitor orders dishes at the box office and waits for them at the table.     “A geolocation sensor...

   The pharmaceutical company Farmak has invested EUR50 million in a new production facility for sterile liquid medicines, which will double the production of sterile liquid medicines. with reference to Interfax-Ukraine. According to the company's press release, the new production building, opened to the company's 95th anniversary, is a seven-storey building built from scratch, which houses more than 20 units of basic technological equipment and almost 100 engineering. The new production is equipped with lines with a capacity of up to 36 thousand ampoules, 12 thousand vials, 7.5 thousand nebulae and 3.6 thousand plastic vials per hour. During the design, the technology of three-dimensional modeling and visualization of the building architecture and landscaping was used. According to Fila Zhebrovska, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC Farmak, the new building will produce, in particular, drugs needed to overcome the effects of COVID-19 - Propofol and Dexamethasone, which...

   The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a loan of up to 13.8 million euros to finance the construction of a new production and storage building of PJSC " Kokhavynska Paper Factory ". The total cost of the project will be over 28 million euros. with reference to Interfax-Ukraine. The investment project envisages the construction of a plant for the production of paper products based on cellulose. The EBRD said in a statement that this would allow the company to enter the retail segment of higher quality napkins, double their production and increase operational efficiency. Capital expenditures will be used to purchase the necessary equipment, as well as the construction of an industrial production and storage shop. "Kokhavynska Paper Factory" produces toilet paper, napkins and towels from recycled materials under the brands "Kokhavinka", "Merry Size", "Giant". The factory exports about 40% of its product...

   Ukrainian cloud startup ABM Cloud has received $ 640,000 in funding from the QPDigital venture fund.  with reference to AIN.UA . The startup team plans to invest the money raised in product development and to enter new markets. The company now has about 350 customers. The main product of the startup is an automated inventory management system ABM Inventory. The QPDigital venture fund is known to have been launched in Ukraine in early December. The fund has a budget of $ 100 million, which is invested in startups in the field of IT logistics, digital security, blockchain and artificial intelligence.    

   Ukravtodor plans to develop new projects for bus stops and related infrastructure and invites those who want to join their development. with reference to the CTS. It is noted that Ukravtodor, as part of measures to upgrade the road network and systemic development of roadside infrastructure, plans to introduce new standard projects for bus stops and related infrastructure on public roads of national importance of various categories.     “What do we expect to get in the proposals: visualization of waiting areas (bus stop, lighting, fencing, sidewalks, etc.) compliance of the proposed design solutions with regulatory documents. You also need a schematic layout of such objects, a brief description of the proposed design solutions with advantages over conventional design solutions. In addition, the development should provide an approximate cost of materials and work, as well as examples of the use of design solutions in other countries, "- said in a statement" U...

   State Enterprise "Zaporizhzhya Machine-Building Design Bureau" Progress "named after Academician OG Ivchenko ”, which is a part of SC“ Ukroboronprom ”, on November 9 this year signed a contract with the State Research Institute of Chemical Products (DNDIHP) for the supply of a number of components that can be used in turbojet engines such as MS-400 and the latest AI-35. Relevant data were published on the ProZorro public procurement platform. According to public information, DNDIHP is to supply Ivchenko-Progress 192 units of "Engine parts for aircraft, manufactured pyrotechnic means of igniting short-circuit engines." Namely:     100 units of inert electric burners EVP-MS-400 SHBRI.778939.159;     10 units EVP-MS-400 E12-02.01 SHBRI.778939.159;     82 candles of ignition of PPS A250305000 (two parties). The deadline for delivery of the first batch (worth 363,264 hryvnias) is approximately February 15, 2021, and the second batch...

     State funding for the development of regional airports in 2021 will amount to 2.4 billion hryvnias. This was announced by Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krykliy. with reference to the CTS.     "UAH 2.4 billion from the state budget will go to the development of regional airports in 2021," the minister said. Krikliy also noted that 1.4 billion hryvnias will be spent on the construction of a new airfield in the Dnieper. Another UAH 1 billion will be spent on the reconstruction of the runway in Vinnytsia and Kherson, as well as on the modernization of the taxiway and platform at the Rivne airport. In addition, UAH 30 million will be allocated for the design of a new airport in Transcarpathia.     "Our strategy envisages the modernization of 5-6 airports annually, depending on the amount of funding," Crickley added. According to the Minister, plans for 2022 include Chernivtsi, Sumy, and Poltava Cherkasy. It is noted that in the airport...

     The shipyard "Ocean" was selected to implement the corvette program under the Turkish project. with reference to the press service of the plant. The Ocean plant has signed a memorandum with the State Defense Concern of the Republic of Turkey on joint activities to implement a project to build a series of corvette-class ships for the Ukrainian Navy. The memorandum was signed to implement the Framework Military Agreement signed in October 2020 in Ankara, as well as the contract for the construction of corvettes, signed by the parties in December in Kiev. “Ocean Shipyard” was selected and included in the corvette program, taking into account the unique technical capabilities of the enterprise, as well as the availability of professional staff and the current program of modernization of production assets.  

   PJSC “Interpipe Lower Dnieper Pipe Rolling Plant” (“Interpipe NTZ”) won the tender for the supply of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” all-rolled wheels with a total value of UAH 113.6 million.  with reference to the CTS. In particular, the branch of UZ "Production Support Center" will purchase the following products from "Interpipe":     the wheel is all-rolled with UZK diam. 957 stup. 175 mm - 489 units;     the wheel is all-rolled with UZK diam. 957 stup. 190 mm - 3766 units. According to the terms of the tender, deliveries will take place by the end of 2020. We will remind, earlier "Interpipe" started to deliver wheels for high-speed trains of Deutsche Bahn. The specialists of the Ukrainian company have developed all the production technology independently - from the design of the structure and chemical composition to the finished wheel.    

     SkyUp carried 1.19 million passengers in the period from January to November 2020, which is 21.5% less than in the same period of 2019, when 1.52 million passengers were carried. with reference to the CTS. It is noted that according to internal statistics, from January to November 2020, the airline carried 1,194,765 passengers, having 11 aircraft in the fleet. During the same period in 2019, SkyUp carried 1,522,089 passengers, operating 9 aircraft. It should be noted that SkyUp carried 61,151 passengers in November 2020, which is 65% less than in the same period of 2019, when 173,209 passengers were carried. Of the total number of passengers - 53,699 were transported by charter flights and 7,452 - regular.  

     Kovalska Industrial and Construction Group in partnership with development company KDD Ukraine will start construction of the NUVO business park in Kyiv at the beginning of next year. Transmitted with the link Liga.Biznes The business park will be built on the territory of the former industrial zone, which is no longer functioning. Investment in construction on the 2-hectare site will range from $ 80 to 100 million. The expected duration of the entire project is five years. The project includes five Class A office centers. Part of the project will be allocated for housing.     We had a task to create a modern environment that should become a local center and catalyst for the restoration and development of the district as a whole. The concept of open spaces City Streets aims to emphasize the importance of street spaces, as well as the variability of their characters and urban scenarios, - described the idea of ​​the project APA architect Wojciechowski...

Installation of solar panels requires the use of special technological solutions for their mounting. Fixing systems must be selected in each individual case, according to certain operating conditions. Consider the main types of such structures and options for their use. Components of an assembly set Mostly solar panels for home use are installed on the roofs of houses. To ensure their fixation, the use of special structures and devices is required. The mounting system includes the following elements:     grounding clips and clamps;     profile. Aluminum structures are usually used. They are not subject to corrosion and are light, therefore do not demand special conditions of care and do not provide additional loading on a roof;     edge, middle clamps;     bolts and nuts. The number of components is calculated individually, taking into account the number of panels, the area of ​​their installation. If you are going to buy mount...

     Today, you can hear more and more about energy efficient homes. But are such structures suitable for our latitudes? Are they warm and will they withstand the January frosts, moisture or a thick ball of snow on the roof? An energy-saving house means minimal heating costs, low operating costs, environmental friendliness and fast construction times. But at the same time, this is a higher cost of construction in comparison with other types of structures. What other pros and cons these structures have - we will consider in our article. About an energy efficient home in simple words Energy-efficient cottages with large panoramic windows, eco-minimalism, competent distribution of space and a minimum of heating costs are common in modern European architecture. In our country, more and more construction companies are also offering their clients the construction of a private energy efficient house. An energy efficient home can withstand temperatures down to -40 degrees below z...

   An online supermarket with delivery in 30 minutes - Cooker was launched in Kiev. This was announced by investor and entrepreneur Vitaly Yanitskiy, who acted as the project integrator from idea to commercial launch. What it is Cooker is an online supermarket with a wide range of products that can be ordered with fast delivery in 30 minutes or by choosing a specific time frame.  Cooker works exclusively with product suppliers and not with stores. According to the company, at the time of launch, the Cooker assortment includes more than 1000 items. In total, the catalog contains 20 product categories. How fast delivery works The online store operates in the dark store format - the goods are located at the stations where orders are picked. In total, Cooker has 12 such stations at its disposal, they are located in different districts of Kiev. In the future, the number of dark store stations is planned to be increased to 25 locations. Due to this, the delivery time is promise...

According to the open auction in the Prozorro system, the cost of construction amounted to 67.86 million hryvnias, this price was offered by LLC "Research and Production Union of Conceptual Construction" (Refinery "Concept Bud", Kharkiv region). Another participant in the open auction, Aria Production and Commercial Company LLC, submitted a price offer of UAH 67.92 million. Now, with continued funding, the Global Maritime Distress System A1 station of the same name will appear on Snake Island by December 31, 2022, to ensure maritime safety. At the beginning of November, a modernized base station A1 of the Global Maritime Communication System during the disaster and to ensure the safety of navigation "Big Fountain" was opened in Odessa. The opening was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine D. Abramovich and Director General of the Directorate of Maritime and River Transport J. Ilyasevich.     "During the meeting, a presenta...

   Ukrainian invention Mosquito Control wins Sikorsky Challenge 2020 startup competition thanks to developed technology that creates "mosquito-free territory"  with reference to channel 5. The device in the form of a black metal cabinet 1.2 meters high mimics a human insect. It "breathes", smells and radiates heat, so the insects fly to the device that treats them with insecticide. The invention was created by a team of Ukrainian engineers and entrepreneurs. The inventors hope that the robot will protect people from mosquitoes effectively and with minimal side effects for the environment. The problem of mosquitoes is very common in regions with tropical climates, because there insects not only cause discomfort, but also spread various diseases.      

   The State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine plans to sell the right to extract gold in the north of Odessa region. Gold-bearing areas are offered for development for a period of 5 years. with reference to PromPolitInform. In the first section, "Kvitkova", as it has an area of ​​669 hectares, 25 wells were drilled. There, experts predict the content of 0.1-14.7 grams of gold per ton of ore. In the second section, "May", about 3.4 grams of gold per ton. The area of ​​this site is smaller - 252 hectares, and the number of wells - 177. According to the head of Gosgeonadr Roman Opimakh, Ukraine has estimated reserves of about 3,000 tons of gold. However, the problem with its product is that the development of gold deposits is capital intensive.    

    The Ministry of Defense will order three new An-178 transport planes from Antonov. This will be the first such order since the days of independent Ukraine, Minister of Strategic Industries Oleh Urusky told Radio Svoboda. "We have never ordered new planes. I hope that such a significant event will take place this year, "the official said. Urusky also hopes that due to this order, as well as the repair of armored vehicles and the purchase of artillery systems will be able to fulfill the state defense order 2020 (they say, now "there are problems with its implementation"). Earlier we wrote that this year Antonov resumed mass production of aircraft without Russian parts - because there all the parts were able to find a replacement.

 The new post office launched an innovative terminal in Kharkiv region in a test mode.  with reference to ShoTam. According to the company, the terminal became the fourth most innovative in Ukraine and the second largest after Kyiv. Construction of a facility with an area of ​​over 19 thousand square meters. m lasted 1.5 years. It is equipped with automated equipment from the Dutch company Vanderlande, capable of processing 8.5 thousand parcels per hour. The terminal is also equipped with 31 special telescopic conveyors, which are used to unload and load shipments directly into the car. The total capacity of the terminal is up to 20,000 parcels per hour.     “Investment in infrastructure is a necessity for the company to effectively sort parcels, the volumes of which are significantly increasing from year to year and have already increased by 30% this year. The opening of the Kharkiv terminal will help us to distribute logistics flows in the eastern direction an...

    Ukravtodor has opened a major overhaul of the H-14 Oleksandrivka-Kropyvnytskyi-Mykolayiv highway in the Mykolayiv region. with reference to the CTS. The 66-kilometer-long concrete road is now open to all modes of transport. It is noted that the H-14 road has strategic value for the country and leads to the Nikolaev ports.     "Now the route can withstand significant loads, and with proper operation, the expected service life of the concrete road H-14 is 18 years," - said the head of "Ukravtodor" Alexander Kubrakov. Ukravtodor also stressed that work on installing a weighing system in motion (Weigh-in-Motion) should begin on the road next week. It is reported that the repair of the H-14 road began in 2019, when 13 km were restored. And in the beginning of 2020 it wasn't lucky to finish works from the village of Vozsiyatskoye to the city of Nikolaev completely.     “Now the main works are completed - the finishing layer of concrete with a thickn...

   Over the past three years, the Ukrainian defense industry has made great strides - a large number of different types of weapons have been modernized, and new ones have appeared that will be adopted or will be adopted in the near future. One of the new models of armament is the medium-range Dnipro anti-aircraft missile system, which has been under development since 2012. Initially, it was intended for installation on promising corvettes of the 58250 project and only in 2014 began to be developed as an army version. According to the military, the new complex is capable of destroying aircraft and helicopters of all types, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles at medium and short distances. Despite the fact that the whole complex can be shot down at any time of the day, even in difficult weather conditions and with active information, fire and maneuvering resistance of the enemy. SAM "Dnipro" is a product of cooperation of a number of enterprises: missiles developed by ...

   Electric bikes Delfast Bikes TopCop went on combat duty to the Mexican police. Transmitted by the National Industrial Portal with a link to the facebook page of Delfast Bikes founder Danylo Tonkopia. The reception of Ukrainian electric bicycles for service in the Mexican police was attended by the Mayor of Mexico City, Mrs. Marina Del Pilar Avila Olmeida. She noted that now in the historic center of the city patrols will travel on environmentally friendly transport. We are talking about three electric bikes from the Ukrainian company Delfast Bikes. It will be recalled that the company is also in talks with the Los Angeles Police Department regarding the use of Ukrainian electric bicycles when patrolling the streets of this city.    

 The Ukrainian An-124 Ruslan delivered a new turbine to Milan's Malpensa Airport for the Sea Energia power plant, which supplies electricity to the airport. with reference to ShoTam. The Ukrainian plane landed at Milan International Airport - Italy's main cargo port. On board the Ruslana was a gas turbine manufactured by Siemens Energy and intended for Sea Energia, the offshore company that manages electricity generation at the airport. The new SGT-700 gas turbine will replace the previous turbine, and will supply energy to the airport and nearby facilities. Sea Energia uses advanced technology for the Malpensa and Linate plants to reduce air, soil and water pollution. The new equipment will help Sea Energia increase productivity both in terms of efficiency and environmental friendliness.    

     A monument to the first cosmonaut of independent Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Leonid Kadenyuk, was unveiled at the Baykovo Cemetery in Kyiv. with reference to Ukrainian Pravda. The monument was unveiled on December 5, the 23rd anniversary of Leonid Kadenyuk's return to space on the Columbia shuttle. President Volodymyr Zelenskyi took part in the unveiling of the monument. The monument in memory of the first cosmonaut of independent Ukraine was created by sculptor Anatoliy Haidamaka. The press service of the OP noted that Zelensky initiated the acceleration of the creation of a monument to the first Ukrainian cosmonaut, who died in January 2018.     “As it could take years to carry out the work at public expense through bureaucratic procedures, a charity fund was opened, to which anyone could join. The sketch of the monument was chosen by the astronaut's family, ”the press service of the President's Office notes.     "Leonid Kadenyuk has done...

  The test team of the State Research Institute for Testing and Certification of Arms and Military Equipment conducted a practical part of the experimental tests of the sample remote-controlled platform "CAMEL". with a link to the official Facebook page of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Remote-controlled complexes are one of the promising areas of hostilities. Therefore, in Ukraine in this direction, the forces of the State Research Institute of Arms Testing and Certification are conducting research on this type. The platform is an unmanned ground vehicle that is designed to participate in reconnaissance operations, detection and destruction of manpower and easily armored targets of the enemy. The complex is also suitable for escorting reconnaissance groups, transportation and delivery of military cargo to the line of contact, or in dangerous areas. In the event of enemy fire, the platform can be used as a cover for the departure of personnel or the evacuation of the...

  The list of 103 priority investment projects until 2023, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on November 18, includes 14 airports. with reference to the CTS. According to the accompanying documents available, in particular, in the specified list of resumption of the main activity and further development of the international airport in the city of Cherkasy; reconstruction of the airfield of Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport; reconstruction of the international airport in the city of Chernivtsi (all - financing from the state and local budgets, funds of the investor). In addition, the modernization of the material and technical base of the Kherson International Airport (financing from the state and local budgets, credit funds) has been identified as a priority; reconstruction of Vinnytsia International Airport, Odessa International Airport (third stage of construction), Dnipro International Airport, construction of a new airport in Zakarpattia, reconstruction o...

    The state company Ukrspetsexport published a photo report from the Czech plant where the production of 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Dana-M2" to order of Ukraine began. with reference to UMP. "At the plants of the Czech company Excalibur Army spol. s.r.o. production of new 152-mm self-propelled howitzers type "Dana-M2" of the latest modification continues. The Armed Forces of Ukraine may receive them soon, ”the company's press service said on Facebook. It will be recalled that plans to purchase Czech 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Dana-M2" and Polish 155-mm Krab anti-aircraft guns were announced two weeks ago by Major General Andriy Malinovsky, Chief of Missile Troops and Artillery. . 152-mm self-propelled howitzer Dana-M2 from Excalibur Army for "Weapons and Security-2018" The information about the purchase of 152-mm ACS immediately provoked a heated discussion, in particular, the active chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Comm...

    In Kryvyi Rih, Metinvest is implementing an energy efficiency improvement project at the central mining and processing complex for heat treatment of pellets. Instead of natural gas, sunflower husks will be used here. with reference to 1kr.ua. Previously, the Central GOK used about 95% of the consumed natural gas to dehydrate and provide strength, which is now being replaced by crushed sunflower husks. After modernization, about 20% of the gas used will be replaced by alternative fuels. The pilot period, which lasted more than a year, confirmed the economic effect of the project, so the campaign plans to gradually increase the volume of gas substitution to 45%. Implementation of the project allowed to reduce gas consumption and reduce costs by 20.6 million hryvnias.    

    The only gold mining enterprise in Ukraine, Muzhiyivsky Zolotorudnyk, has resumed its operations after a 15-year downtime. The explored reserves of the Muzhiyivskoye deposit are estimated at 55 tons of gold, 1 million tons of zinc and lead. with reference to the press service of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration. It is known that the Avellana Gold concentrator works at the field. The total production capacity of the field after launch will be 500 thousand tons of gold ore per year. Initially, the company will process ores left over from gold mining in previous years. We supported a foreign investor and launched a project to extract gold and polymetals located on the territory of the Muzhiyivka deposit. The last time the company was launched was in 2005, it went bankrupt, so no production processes took place here, - said the head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration Oleksiy Petrov. In addition to gold, the mine will mine zinc ore. The co...

  Another Su-27UB training and combat fighter will be repaired for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. with reference to UMP. The other day, the Za-Zaporizhzhya aircraft repair company MiGRemont was seen transporting a Su-27 with board number 69. This aircraft was manufactured in 1990 and is in service with the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The aircraft is a double in the training and combat version, or as they are called "spark". Earlier this year, the Zaporizhzhya state aircraft repair company MiGremont has already handed over one repaired Spark to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The aircraft's engines were replaced, a number of repairs were carried out, which allowed to extend the service life of the training and combat Su-27UB for at least 12 years. Last year, the company repaired a number of Su-25s and Su-27s for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and we reported on the transfer of ...

  Next year, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive a mobile radar "Mineral-U" developed and manufactured by SE "Research Institute of Radar Systems" Quantum Radar ". This was stated by the director of the State Enterprise "Research Institute of Radar Systems" Quantum Radar "Eduard Kasapov. with reference to UMP. The purpose of the station - detection of surface targets at a distance with their subsequent identification and targeting the means of destruction. The development of the Mineral-U radar has been underway since December 2019, when an additional agreement to the 2018 state contract was signed. "… In December last year, an additional agreement was signed to the state contract in 2018, concerning the development and manufacture of the radar" Mineral-U ", it is for the manufacture of this product - we plan to finish next year," - commented on the purchase Eduard Kasapov. Next year, the Navy wil...

    The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine made the first procurement through the NATO Support and Supply Agency. with reference to UMP. The day before, the first successful purchase through the Agency took place without the participation of intermediaries. The first purchase for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was the purchase of a caterpillar belt for infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP-2. Independent access to international markets will save a lot of money on procurement and avoid most of the corruption risks that are present when the defense agency is forced to use the services of intermediary companies. BMP-2 combat vehicles repaired and modernized at ZhBTZ Photo: Ukroboronprom It is noteworthy that in Ukraine several times reported the successful development of the production of caterpillar tracks for infantry fighting vehicles, first announced the development of the Kharkiv State Aviation Enterprise, and later - Zhytomyr Armored and Plant. Malisheva. Moreover,...