Ukraine: EIB provides €14.5 million to support municipal projects in war-torn cities of Mykolaiv and Dnipro

In the 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion, the EIB has provided another €14.5 million in EU guarantee-backed funds to Ukraine to enhance critical municipal infrastructure. This includes water supply and wastewater treatment systems in Mykolaiv and public lighting in Dnipro.

Out of this funding, €7.8 million is dedicated to rehabilitating and modernising the water supply and wastewater collection and treatment facilities of the city of Mykolaiv, operated by Municipal Enterprise Mykolaiv Vodokanal. This project will enable considerable progress towards meeting national and EU standards for wastewater discharge and address the water shortages caused by Russian shelling that has severely damaged Mykolaiv’s water supply infrastructure. 

The remaining €6.7 million was allocated to Dnipro under the EIB’s Ukraine Municipal Infrastructure Programme (UMIP) to upgrade street lighting with energy-efficient LED systems. This modernisation will cut energy usage, lower maintenance and operational costs, and enhance safety by improving visibility and security for both pedestrians and drivers.

“Today’s EIB funding for municipal projects in Mykolaiv and Dnipro, guaranteed by the EU, will provide much needed support for the recovery of the cities, making them safer and more resilient,” European Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis said.

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