Ukraine has received from Poland the first Leopard tanks repaired at the Bumar-Labenda plant, the Polish Arms Group (PGZ) has announced.
“While others are making statements about the future, we are acting in coordination with the Ukrainian side. The first Leopard tanks, which have undergone special modernization in Bumar-Labendy, were received by the Ukrainian side. Work is underway on the next vehicles,” the company said in a post on social network X (formerly Twitter).
“This clearly demonstrates that our priority is to provide real assistance to the Ukrainian military on the front line,” the statement said.
PGZ also noted that it is constantly expanding its cooperation in the supply of ammunition, spare parts and maintenance of equipment.
Electricity exports from Ukraine to Europe increased 555 times in September, while imports decreased almost five times, according to the website of the network of transmission system operators of Continental Europe ENTSO-E.
According to the calculations of Energoreforma, according to these data, exports were carried out to Slovakia and Moldova in the amount of 66.7 thousand MWh and 44.36 thousand MWh, respectively, amounting to a total of 111.06 MWh.
As reported, last month, due to a significant capacity deficit with a significant demand for electricity due to the heat wave, Ukraine was unable to export, as a result of which exports took place only on August 27, in the amount of 0.2 thousand MWh to Slovakia and 0.004 MWh to Moldova.
At the same time, electricity imports in September, also from Slovakia and Moldova, amounted to 23.82 thousand MWh, compared to 115.6 thousand MWh in August. Slovakia supplied 18.38 thousand MWh, and Moldova – 5.44 thousand MWh.
As a result, electricity exports exceeded imports by 4.6 times.
As a rule, exports were carried out at night and during the day (reduced consumption at night, increased production of electricity from renewable energy sources during the day), and imports mainly helped to cover the growth in consumption in the late afternoon.
As reported, in August, Ukrenergo was forced to use emergency assistance from Romania and Poland to cover demand, the volume of which was unprecedented – it was used for a third of the month, and its total volume amounted to almost 19 thousand MWh (in July it was only 1.2 thousand MWh).
In July, electricity exports amounted to 0.804 thousand MWh, imports – 73.298 thousand MWh, in June – 5.98 thousand MWh and 39.5 thousand MWh, respectively.
With the start of the new school year, new rules came into force in Ukraine, providing for different training regimes depending on the level of security in different regions. These measures were introduced in response to the high level of danger.
Taking into account the current situation and the importance of ensuring the safety of pupils and students, the Experts Club training and analysis center in Kyiv organized a training seminar on pre-medical assistance for teachers. The training, which took place on September 29 in Kyiv, was designed to provide teachers with the necessary skills to provide first aid in case of wounds and injuries.
The seminar was organized by the Experts Club think tank and medical partner Adonis. The seminar was also supported by the charity organization Hromada Priirpeniya Foundation and information support from Interfax-Ukraine news agency and Open4business portal.
The main presenter of the training was Maryana Bolyuk, an anesthesiologist and representative of the Adonis group of medical centers. Maryana is a co-author of 12 scientific publications and has rich experience in the field of medicine.
During the seminar, teachers and educators received not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills necessary to provide first aid to children in various situations. Among the main topics covered were:
1. Basics of pre-medical care: The workshop participants learned the basic principles and steps to follow when providing first aid, including assessing the situation, ensuring safety, calling for emergency medical assistance and providing emergency interventions.
2. Treating different types of wounds and injuries: Trainers learned how to properly treat wounds, stop bleeding, fix fractures, and treat bruises and sprains.
3. Pre-medical care for children: Teachers gained specialized knowledge on first aid for children, taking into account their body characteristics and emotional reactions.
4. Practical exercises: Practical exercises were an important part of the workshop, including modeling different situations and practicing first aid skills.
Training teachers and educators in first aid for children with injuries and trauma is an important initiative to promote safety in educational institutions. Experts Club and Adonis will continue to support such educational initiatives to ensure the highest level of safety in educational institutions of Ukraine.
Maksym Urakin, founder of Experts Club, emphasized that teachers play a key role in children’s lives and knowledge of pre-medical care skills is a part of education that can save lives.
“Such workshops help teachers not only feel more confident in emergency situations, but also provide them with the opportunity to teach their students the basics of first aid, which is also an important skill for everyone,” Urakin noted.
The training was attended by university professors and school teachers from Kyiv and the Bucha district of Kyiv region.
Oleksandr Golizdra, Chairman of the Committee on Information Policy and Relations with Local Authorities of the Public Council at the Bucha District State Administration, asked the participants to pass on the knowledge and skills gained to their colleagues in educational institutions.
According to Tetyana Lagovska, executive director of the Pryirpin Community Foundation, the main thing in first aid is the efficiency of actions to stabilize the victim’s condition. However, as the volunteer noted, it is also important to adhere to the principle of “do no harm,” so it is important to know what should and should not be done before the arrival of professional doctors.
The participants of the training expressed their gratitude to the organizers and the instructor for the valuable knowledge and experience gained at the training. They also emphasized the importance of such events and hope that such educational seminars will continue in the future. In addition, each participant received as a gift a fully equipped first aid kit for first aid in case of wounds.
The pre-medical care workshop for teachers was an example of how educational institutions and medical partners can collaborate to ensure the safety of students and staff. These efforts will help strengthen the education system and prepare teachers for the variety of challenges they may face in educational institutions in war.
Experts Club and Adonis pledge to continue to support and conduct similar educational initiatives, as they see them as an opportunity to make education safer and encompass not only academic but also life skills.
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New dry cargo ships carrying agricultural products are entering Ukrainian ports, which has resulted in a 30-40% drop in sea freight rates over the past 2-3 weeks, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Trade Mykola Solsky said on the air of the United News marathon.
“New ships are coming. We express our gratitude to the military and the country’s leadership, who have done and are doing a lot to keep everything going (agricultural goods were exported by the Black Sea – IF-U). In principle, every farmer will soon be able to feel that logistics should become cheaper thanks to this route and, accordingly, the price of grain (profitability – IF-U) for the farmer will increase,” he said.
Mr. Solsky noted that a week and a half ago, small ships entered Ukrainian ports. The first one, he recalled, carried 4 thousand tons of grain. The ships that are now calling at the ports are 10 times larger in tonnage.
“This indicates that the market has cautiously but already begun to trust this corridor and the Ukrainian military, which made the operation of this channel (for exporting Ukrainian agricultural products – IF-U) possible,” the minister emphasized.
According to him, the arrival of ships to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, in particular to Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi, resulted in a decrease in freight prices “literally in two weeks when these first ships left the ports.”
“The first ones have left. It (freight – IF-U) was expensive. The next ones are cheaper. I think the freight has fallen by about 30-40% in 2-3 weeks. It’s still expensive, but it’s much cheaper than standing idle,” Solsky said and added that the first proposals for insurance of agricultural cargo transportation by sea have already appeared.
The Minister expressed hope that the cost of maritime logistics will continue to decline. He called for patience and trust in the work of the military and all the specialists involved in reopening the Black Sea.
Since the beginning of 2023, the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) has paid over UAH 2.22 billion to medical institutions for medical care in case of acute cerebral stroke and acute myocardial infarction.
According to the NHSU press service, since the beginning of 2023, more than 78.8 thousand patients have received medical care for acute cerebral stroke and more than 21 thousand patients for acute myocardial infarction under the Medical Guarantee Program (MGP).
In addition, the NHSU reminds that 232 brand names of medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and primary and secondary prevention of heart attacks and strokes are currently participating in the Affordable Medicines reimbursement program.
More than 13.6 thousand private and municipal pharmacies have agreements with the NHSU to participate in the reimbursement program.
229 medical institutions have contracts with the NHSU for the treatment of acute cerebral stroke, and 74 institutions have contracts for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. In particular, during stroke treatment, a medical facility receives UAH 131,472 for endovascular interventions, UAH 62,565 for thrombolytic therapy, and UAH 14,952 for care without endovascular interventions or thrombolytic therapy.
For the treatment of a heart attack with stenting, a healthcare facility receives UAH 43,573; if stenting is not performed, the NHSU pays UAH 25,261 for medical care provided during a heart attack.
One of the largest grain market operators in Ukraine, JV Nibulon LLC (Mykolaiv), has agreed to restructure its loan agreement with OTP Bank, the grain trader’s press service reported on Facebook.
“We are grateful to the bank for the speed of decision-making and constructive approach in resolving the issue of restructuring the company’s financial obligations in such difficult times for the Ukrainian economy,” said Iryna Levkivska, CFO of the grain trader.
At the same time, Nibulon noted that the addition of another bank with foreign capital to the proposed restructuring terms once again emphasizes the confidence of foreign financial institutions in the company and Ukrainian business in general.
As reported earlier, Nibulon agreed with Kredobank to restructure the terms of the loan agreement, which was extended for six years with a preferential interest rate and deferred repayment of the principal. A similar agreement on loan prolongation for 6 years was reached with Creditwest Bank Ukraine (JSC West Finance and Credit Bank). An agreement on long-term restructuring of financial liabilities was signed with JSB Ukrgasbank.
JV Nibulon LLC was established in 1991. Prior to the Russian military invasion, the grain trader had 27 transshipment terminals and crop reception complexes, a one-time storage capacity of 2.25 million tons of agricultural products, a fleet of 83 vessels (including 23 tugs), and owned the Mykolaiv Shipyard.
“Before the war, Nibulon cultivated 82 thousand hectares of land in 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries.
In 2021, the grain trader exported the highest ever 5.64 million tons of agricultural products, reaching record volumes of supplies to foreign markets in August – 0.7 million tons, in the fourth quarter – 1.88 million tons, and in the second half of the year – 3.71 million tons.
Nibulon’s losses from Russia’s full-scale military invasion have reached $400 million. The grain trader is currently operating at 30% of capacity and has set up a special unit to clear agricultural land of mines.
