The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, disbursed €46.2 million in total for projects to help Ukrainian municipalities rebuild vital public infrastructure and maintain essential services for their citizens. The funds are backed by an EU guarantee under the European Commission’s Ukraine Investment Framework.
From this amount, €28 million has been disbursed under the Ukraine Urban Public Transport Projects I and II, supporting the renewal of city transport fleets with modern, energy-efficient vehicles. This funding will benefit Kyiv, Lviv and Mykolaiv with new buses; Zaporizhzhia, Ternopil and Kremenchuk with trolleybuses; Dnipro and Kamianske with trams; and Uzhhorod with electric buses. These investments help improve urban mobility, cut emissions and strengthen local resilience by keeping sustainable public transport systems operational despite wartime challenges.
Under the Ukraine Municipal Infrastructure Programme, the EIB has disbursed €13.3 million to help Ukrainian cities upgrade vital local services and improve everyday life for residents. The financing supports rehabilitation of public lighting systems in Dnipro and Kamianske, modernisation of water and sewerage systems in Lutsk, energy-efficiency upgrades in schools and kindergartens in Sumy, and solid waste management improvements in Lviv for the reclamation of the Hrybovychi landfill. These projects improve the quality, reliability and efficiency of essential urban infrastructure, helping cities recover faster and serve as examples for future initiatives in sustainable urban development.
An additional €4.9 million was provided under the Ukraine Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme, supporting projects in the cities of Rivne, Korets and Kovel. The sub-projects focus on energy-efficient upgrades of schools, kindergartens, and medical facilities, including insulation, window replacement, and modernisation of heating systems. This financing is complemented by an E5P investment grant dedicated to hospital buildings, such as the Kovel City and District Territorial Medical Association, helping to improve energy performance, comfort, and service quality in healthcare facilities.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has been working in Ukraine since 2007. Following russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Bank has stepped up its financial support to help strengthen the country’s resilience and rebuild its infrastructure. Since then, the EIB has provided €4 billion in financing for Ukraine.
Source: https://interfax.com.ua
