Traffic on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard in Kyiv’s Pechersk district will be partially restricted from June 22 to July 15 due to the installation of road barriers in the median strip, according to a press release from the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA).
“From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., specialists from the Pechersk Road Maintenance Department will be installing road barriers on the median strip. The work will take place on the section from the ‘Pecherska’ metro station to the Pechersk overpass,” according to a statement on the agency’s website.
During the work, traffic will be partially restricted to the far-left lanes in both directions.
The Kyivavtodor municipal corporation apologizes for the temporary inconvenience and asks drivers to take these restrictions into account when planning their routes.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a EUR15 million senior loan for Kharkiv to restore its centralized heating system, backed by a EUR17 million grant from the European Union, the bank announced on its website.
“The loan is part of a broader financing package that also includes a EUR17 million investment grant from the European Union. Given the risks posed by the war, the loan will also receive a partial guarantee from the EU based on first-loss coverage,” the statement said, noting that the project is awaiting final approval.
The loan and EU grant funds will finance the purchase of up to 22 small and medium-sized modular natural gas-fired boiler plants, along with cogeneration units, as well as five small cogeneration units in existing boiler plants.
The project’s implementation will restore centralized heat supply services, which were interrupted in February 2026 following critical damage to Kharkiv Combined Heat and Power Plant No. 5. The total annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the project is estimated at 19,091 metric tons of CO2-eq.
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Over the course of a year since the launch of the Open Agri platform, the Kernel agricultural holding has attracted approximately 480 small and medium-sized agricultural producers who cultivate more than 255,000 hectares of land; the amount of financing secured through the project has exceeded $16 million, the holding’s press service told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“Today, farmers need more than just a buyer for their harvest; they need a strong partner who can help optimize costs and minimize risks. At Open Agri, we have combined expertise, financing, and legal protection, as well as practical services for farm development,” the press service quoted Open Agri project manager Igor Kotsel as saying.
It is noted that platform participants gain access to agronomic expertise, laboratory testing, legal and accounting support, as well as financing programs for future harvests.
According to reports, more than 120 farms have already conducted soil analyses and received customized nutrient maps.
“Kernel” plans to expand the project and increase the number of partner farms by the end of 2026, the press release states.
Open Agri is a platform for the company’s collaboration with small and medium-sized agricultural producers.
Kernel previously reported that it has invested 1 billion hryvnia in the development of Ukrainian communities over the past four years. Specifically, as part of the “My Community: Together with Kernel” program, 67 local initiatives have been funded over two years with more than 10 million hryvnia.
Kernel Agricultural Holding is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Ukraine’s largest grain exporter, the operator of an extensive network of logistics assets, and a leading producer of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine. It is one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. It is engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
According to results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 (July 2025–March 2026), Kernel’s net profit decreased by 5% to $208 million, while its revenue increased by 0.4% to $3.092 billion, and EBITDA rose by 1% to $403 million.
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Summer-like warm weather is expected in Ukraine on Sunday and Monday (June 21–22).
According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, there will be no precipitation in Ukraine on Sunday. Nighttime temperatures will range from 12–17°, reaching up to 20° in the south; daytime temperatures will range from 24–29°, with some areas in the west and south reaching 30–33°.
Winds will be from the north, and from the southeast in the west of the country, at 5–10 m/s.
In Kyiv on Sunday, there will be no precipitation. The wind will be from the north at 5–10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will range from 15–17°, and daytime temperatures from 26–28°.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the highest daytime temperature recorded in Kyiv on June 21 was 32.8 in 1891, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 7.6 in 1925.
On Monday, June 22, there will be brief showers at night in the far west and during the day in the western, northern, most central, and Kharkiv regions, with thunderstorms in some areas; the rest of the country will see no precipitation.
The wind will be from the northwest at 5–10 m/s.
Temperatures will range from 14–19° at night to 26–31° during the day, and 23–28° in the eastern regions.
In Kyiv on Monday night, no precipitation; during the day, brief rain. Winds from the northwest at 5–10 m/s. Temperatures at night will range from 17–19°, and during the day from 28–30°.
Hungary has lifted the ban on Ukrainian media previously imposed by the Fidesz party after coordinating this matter with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ukrainian national minority, who participated in the decision-making process.
“Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have lifted the ban on Ukrainian media that was previously imposed by the Fidesz party.” In 2025, Fidesz unilaterally banned Ukrainian publications in Hungary in response to Ukraine’s blocking of those Hungarian publications that failed to adhere to journalistic ethics and instead spread Russian propaganda and stoked panic about a third world war,” said Zoltán Tarr, Hungary’s Minister of Social Affairs and Culture, in a post on Facebook.
The post also notes that “media outlets spreading Russian propaganda should not be confused with the genuine, independent press, either in Hungary or internationally.”
“The ousted government constantly worked to sow discord, and the blocking of these publications served no other purpose. Our task—to foster good-neighborly relations, which will help improve the situation of Hungarians abroad—is a common national cause. By following this path, thanks to our previous historic agreement, we have achieved more in a few weeks than the ousted government did in 16 years,” he noted.
It is also reported that the decision to lift the block was coordinated with Liliana Greksa, a representative of the Ukrainian national minority. After the decision was made, she stated that it is important for the Ukrainian community and refugees in Hungary to have access to news about their country in their native language.
HUNGARY, Hungary Has Lifted the Ban on Ukrainian Media, UKRAINIAN MEDIA
Sales of new passenger cars to private customers in May 2026 fell by 29% compared to the same month in 2025, while corporate sales rose by 7%, Ukravtoprom reported on its Telegram channel.
According to the association, private customers accounted for 63% of total new passenger car sales in May 2026 (5,500 units), while corporate customers accounted for 37%.
When purchasing new passenger cars, private buyers preferred the Mazda CX-5 (171 units); Hyundai Tucson (154 units); Skoda Kodiaq (113 units); BMW 3 Series (111 units); and Nissan X-Trail (110 units).
Meanwhile, among corporate buyers, the models in highest demand were the Renault Duster (334 units); the Skoda Octavia (87 units); the Toyota Hilux (71 units); the Skoda Kodiaq (69 units); and the Toyota RAV-4 (65 units).
As previously reported, in May 2026, sales of new passenger cars, according to Ukravtoprom, fell by 18% compared to May 2025 and were 11% lower than in April of this year.
According to the association, the largest regional markets in May were Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Odesa Oblast, and Lviv Oblast: together, they accounted for 66% of May’s new passenger car sales. Specifically, 2,111 new cars were purchased in the capital, 577 in Kyiv Oblast, 397 in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 269 in Odesa Oblast, and 251 in Lviv Oblast.
The best-selling model of the month in these markets—except for Lviv Oblast—was the Renault Duster compact crossover, while in Lviv Oblast, it was the Skoda Kodiaq midsize crossover.
CAR MARKET, Mazda CX-5, PASSENGER CARS, Renault Duster, UKRAVTOPROM
