What to do while in Ukraine

  In the Cherkasy region, after a long downtime, the Dashukivsky Bentonites enterprise was resumed. with reference to the press service of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration. The raw material for bentonite production is a unique deposit of bentonite clays near the village of Dashukivka, Lysyansky district, Cherkasy region. This area is one of the largest deposits of bentonite clays in Ukraine. In June of this year, the company returned to its ownership the entire territory of Dashukovsky deposits of bentonite clays, renewed the license for subsoil use and mining and gradually resumes its economic activities. The company is currently working to eliminate landslides in the quarry, which has been neglected since the end of its operation. The products of Dashukovsky Bentonites are used in the metallurgical, machine-building, oil and gas, chemical, agricultural, civil engineering and other sectors of the economy. Bentonite is a natural clay mineral that has the ability to swell wh

  A new airline called Bees Airline is to appear in Ukraine by the end of this year. The company has already submitted all the necessary documents to obtain an operator's certificate and is waiting for the first two Boeing 737-800 aircraft. with reference to UTG. The new carrier will be based at the capital's Kyiv airport. Sikorsky. A spokesman for the new airline's shareholder, Yevhen Khaynatsky, who has headed SkyUp Airlines for the past few years, said the airline is currently waiting for the first two aircraft previously operated by the UIA fleet. Two more aircraft will join the airline's fleet next year. It is planned that in 2022 the company will have six aircraft. It is reported that Bees Airplanes will position itself as a low-cost carrier, as well as operate charter flights to popular tourist destinations. According to the owners, such a combined business model is the most favorable in the current conditions. Bees Airline plans to operate first charter flig

    Ukraine has risen 20 positions in the overall Legit Prosperity Index 2020 and currently ranks 126th. with reference to Economic Truth. "In 2020, Ukraine gained +20 positions in the overall rating of" road quality "- we currently occupy 126th place. This means that international experts and analysts positively assess the country's steps in the direction of road infrastructure development, ”the press service of Ukravtodor said. It is noted that in the rating "transport" Ukraine rose by 12 positions (73rd place), in the rating "market access and infrastructure" - by 10 positions (77th place). "In general, Ukraine currently ranks 92nd in the Prosperity Index, thus gaining +4 positions compared to 2019 and +19 positions compared to 2018," Ukravtodor added. The Legatum Prosperity Index is an integrated indicator that takes into account a country's economic growth, level of education, medicine, personal well-being and quality of

    Nova Poshta is recruiting an additional 2,500 employees on a permanent basis for the positions of drivers and couriers, parcel sorters at terminals and branch operators across the country. with reference to the CTS. During the pre-holiday period, Nova Poshta delivers many gifts that Ukrainians send to their relatives and friends. Therefore, it is extremely important to organize, deliver and issue them on time. That is why we are strengthening our frontline team and recruiting an additional 2,500 couriers, branch operators, drivers and terminal receivers, ”said Oleksandr Bulba, CEO of Nova Poshta. Nova Poshta reports that most new vacancies are open in cities with a population of millions, but staff is also needed in regional and district centers throughout Ukraine. "After a high season, new employees can stay to work on a permanent basis," the company added.  

    Boats of the Island type of the Ukrainian Navy are planned to be equipped with a 30-mm six-barrel AK-306 artillery installation and SET-72 torpedoes. with reference to UMP. A source in the Dumskaya newspaper in the command of the Ukrainian Navy said that the decision to rearm Starobilska and Slovyanska had already been made. According to the source, the boats will be equipped with a 30-mm six-barrel AK-306 artillery and SET-72 torpedoes, which are currently being upgraded at one of the Ukrainian enterprises. Earlier, the publication reported on one of the options, which is to install on the "Island" of Soviet torpedoes and combat information control system for weapons "Contour" produced by one of the Ukrainian companies. AK-306 Vasyl Radchuk, the head of the shipbuilding department of the Ukrainian Navy Command, confirmed that such plans were in place. He also said that a decision had been made to modernize and re-equip the Starobilsk and Slovyansk patrol boats

    Ukraine is considering joining the Takuba battle group operating on the African continent. This was stated by French Defense Minister Florence Parley during a speech in the French Parliament. with reference to UMP. The tasks of the group are training and preparation of local armed forces, prompt response to threats, etc. The special mission Takuba is headed by France, its creation was announced on March 27, 2020 at a meeting of defense ministers of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands and Portugal. There is currently a discussion about the participation of one and a half hundred Swedish special forces, who are to join the group in early 2021. The task force was set up at the request of the Governments of Nigeria and Mali amid deteriorating security in the Sahel. It was to reach its initial operational potential in the summer of 2020, and full operational readiness in early 2021. Ukraine is considering joining the Takuba battle group in Africa, which consists of special opera

  The state-owned Antonov has signed an agreement with the Israeli company Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. for the supply of three sets of intercommunication systems AMS, PACIS. As reported, the value of the deal was $ 448 thousand dollars (UAH 12.6 million). The relevant contract №AN-178/20 was concluded on October 13, 2020, as evidenced by the report published on November 6 on the public procurement web portal. Orbit offers highly reliable and cost-effective communication solutions for use in the most extreme conditions. Orbit's equipment is installed on airliners and jet fighters, cruise ships and naval ships, offshore platforms and unmanned aerial vehicles - a total of more than 9,000 systems. Photo: ukroboronprom.com.ua We will remind, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine prepared the project of purchase of three An-178. In the future, the number of An-178 aircraft in the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be increased. It will also be recalled that Russia is trying to break the c

  At the Nikolaev Shipbuilding Plant performed operation on descent on water of the average landing ship «Yury Olefirenko» after carrying out dock repair. with reference to the community "Nikolaev - the city of shipbuilders". According to the repair information, the vessel was cleaned, defected, repaired and painted the outer skin and hull structures, repaired the shaft lines of the screw-stern and deadwood system, and repaired the bottom-outboard fittings. In addition, treads and the like were restored. We will remind that last year KSF «Yury Olefirenko» passed at the same enterprise urgent repair of system of the main engine without which further operation of the ship would be impossible. Dock repairs with the restoration of appropriate structures and devices, the ship is the first time in many years. In Mykolaevi completed repair of the landing ship «Yury Olefirenko» (photo)    

  Ukraine wants to join the development and production of a single EU armored vehicle platform. Mykola Tochytskyi, Ukraine's representative to the EU, told DW about this. We are talking about cooperation under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) program. Ukraine wants to join projects for the development and production of military equipment. In particular, to create a single platform for infantry fighting vehicles, amphibious armored personnel carriers and light armored vehicles. Ukraine can also offer production facilities for assembling equipment, for example, in Kharkiv. "Let's be honest, it will be cheaper here," Tochytskyi said. However, this possibility is in question, as one of the conditions for a third country's participation in PESCO is to prevent any dependence of EU countries on a non-EU country. Preliminary consultations on our country's participation in the project have already begun, now Ukraine will work on preparing the applicat

  In addition to the Island patrol boats already accepted into the Ukrainian Navy, in 2021 the United States will hand over three more ships to Ukraine. with reference to Defense Express. In this case, they, unlike the first two boats, will not be demilitarized. Patrol boat of the Navy of the Island P190 type "Slavyansk" “A decision has already been made to further strengthen their combat capabilities. American contractors have been identified to provide these boats with additional weapons, equipment and technical means. There is a high probability that the boats will arrive in Ukraine with combat modules and American-made ship systems installed on board, ”the information agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine ArmiaInform reported. Patrol boat of the Navy of the Island P191 type "Starobilsk" It is not specified what systems are in question, but it is noted that "currently in the United States there are three officers of the Ukrainian Navy, who are d

    The port operators of the seaport of Olbia for the period from January to October 2020 handled 3.38 million tons of cargo, which is 40.2% (969.18 thousand tons) more than in the same period last year. with reference to the CTS. Over 10 months of this year, the transshipment of export cargo increased to 3.03 million tons (+ 35.3% compared to the same period in 2019), transshipment of imported cargo increased almost 2 times compared to January-October 2019 and amounted to 303.16 thousands of tons. Transshipment of cabotage cargoes amounted to 51.32 thousand tons, transit - 2.94 thousand tons. “For 10 months of 2020, success was achieved in the transshipment of bulk cargo, which for the reporting period amounted to 3.01 million tons, which is 50% more than in the same period of 2019. At the same time, 1.63 million tons of grain cargo were transshipped (76% more than last year), ”the AMPU said. Construction cargo was transshipped in January-October 619.91 thousand tons (+ 7.7%), o

    The main means of ensuring the tactical and operational mobility of units and subdivisions of the army remains military vehicles. It is widely used to solve a variety of tasks: transportation of weapons and equipment, towing of trailer systems for various purposes, transportation of personnel and military equipment. It is also a base for the installation of weapons systems, special equipment and mobile maintenance and repair facilities. According to its perfection, the level of combat readiness of the army directly depends. Article by Serhiy Voronkov, correspondent of the news agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine ArmyInform. There are about 218 brands and models of vehicles in the Armed Forces Military vehicles (OJSCs) include cars, special wheeled chassis, tracked vehicles, conveyors and tractors, tractors, trailers and semi-trailers. In total, there are currently about 218 brands and models of vehicles in the Armed Forces. And this causes certain difficulties in providing

  Ukrainian state enterprise "Zorya" - "Mashproekt", which is part of SC "Ukroboronprom", carried out installation work of gas turbine units on the destroyer of India "Visakhapatnam". with reference to UMP. The work reportedly involved two main gas turbine units and automatic control systems. The work was carried out on the first ship in the 15B series of the Visakhapatnam project (D66) at the Indian company Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). "Despite the pandemic, the customer's task was completed as soon as possible," Ukroboronprom said in a statement. The ship "Visakhapatnam" (D66) and the submarine INS "Vagir" of the Indian Navy. November 2020. It will be recalled that in 2019, Zorya-Mashproekt signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of India for the supply of gas turbine equipment. Among the contracted products - gas turbine engines, gearboxes, spare parts kits for ships of t

    Ajax Systems , a Ukrainian manufacturer of wireless security systems, has opened a second plant in Kiev. Now the company is recruiting a staff of 150 people for a new location, and it plans to increase the number of employees to 1000 next year. The second Ajax Systems plant is located on the Left Bank at the address: st. Borispolskaya, 9, on the territory of the former Kiev radio plant. The area of ​​the premises is 1,865 m². The company does not disclose the amount of investment in the new plant. The reason for opening the second location is the scaling of Ajax production. “Next year we plan to double our business and for this we need another production site. We decided to open it in Boryspilskaya, where a large production cluster already exists. This location will also allow us to attract more employees from the Left Bank and build a large production team faster, ”said Alexander Konotopsky, CEO of Ajax Systems. Plans for 2021 At the moment, the new plant is focused on the pro

  Virtually all of the American company's products for the Armed Forces will be paid for by the United States in accordance with the next decision of the US Department of Defense to provide military assistance to Ukraine in 2021 under the USAI program. with reference to Defense Express. According to a spokesman for the military in an interview with the Defense Industrial Courier, next year L3Harris may provide the Armed Forces with modern radio stations of its own production for about $ 70 million. Almost all shortwave communication in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is based on L3Harris technology In addition, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is going to buy an additional batch of tactical communications equipment from an American manufacturer for $ 10 million. It is noted that in 2021, the US State Department is considering increasing military aid to Ukraine to $ 270 million, and this increase will partially affect the communications segment, which is represented by L3Harris produ

  Biopharmaceutical company "Biopharma" has started construction of a laboratory building with coworking where it will be possible to rent laboratory facilities. Investment in construction will amount to $ 7.5 million. with a link to the Facebook page of the head and co-owner of the Biopharma company Konstantin Efimenko . Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2021. The laboratory building will include a microbiological laboratory, a chemical laboratory, a molecular biological laboratory, a research laboratory and laboratory coworking. According to Yefimenko, Ukrainian entrepreneurs who create startups in pharmaceuticals will be able to access the laboratory at cost. Coworking with all the necessary equipment for working with cells will work, therefore, each student of biological or chemical direction will have free access to the latest equipment and technologies, - Yefimenko wrote. Biopharma is a Ukrainian biotechnology company, as well as the only plant