JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” has launched 18 additional Kyiv City Express shuttle trips between the capital’s left and right banks, the company’s press service reported.
“From October 5 to 9, we are scheduling 18 additional Kyiv City Express shuttle trips on the Vydubychi–Darnitsa–Vydubychi route so that you can quickly and without traffic jams get to work, run errands, or return home amid the difficult traffic conditions on Kyiv’s bridges,” the Telegram message states.
As noted, the 18 shuttle trips will run during the morning and evening rush hours: from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At the Vydubychi station, boarding and alighting will take place on three tracks. At the Darnytsia station, boarding and alighting will take place on one or two tracks (please listen carefully to station announcements). Additional trips will stop at the Bereznyaky station.
“In addition to the KSE shuttle trains, for trips between the right and left banks, you can use scheduled commuter and regional trains running to and from Nizhyn, Hrebinka, Konotop, and Slavutych. They make mandatory stops at the Vydubychi and Darnytsia stations, and commuter trains will also stop at the Bereznyaky station,” added Ukrzaliznytsia.
It is explained that thanks to the combination of additional shuttle services and scheduled trains with Kyiv City Express (KSE) trains, up to six trips will run between the two banks during peak hours, so passengers won’t have to wait long for the next train.
The company noted that tickets are available with just a few clicks in the UZ app.
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Kyiv led all regions of Ukraine in net growth of sole proprietorships (FOPs) from January through September 2026—the number of businesses opened exceeded the number of businesses closed by 7,751, according to data from the Unified State Register analyzed by Opendatabot and the Experts Club analytical center.
Over the course of nine months, approximately 27,300 new sole proprietorships were registered in the capital, the highest figure in the country. At the same time, approximately 19,500 entrepreneurs in the capital ceased operations.
The Dnipropetrovsk region ranked second in terms of net growth, with an increase of 7,333 sole proprietorships. Next came the Lviv region with an increase of 6,963 entrepreneurs, the Kyiv region with 6,510, and the Odesa region with 5,143.
Overall, positive trends were recorded in 22 regions of Ukraine.
A decline in the number of entrepreneurs occurred in only three regions near the front lines. It was most significant in the Donetsk region, where the number of closures exceeded the number of new registrations by 1,120 sole proprietorships. In the Kherson region, the net decrease was 397 entrepreneurs, and in the Luhansk region, 203.
At the same time, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast ranks second not only in terms of net growth but also in the absolute number of new registrations—22,300 sole proprietorships were established there over the nine-month period.
In Lviv Oblast, 17,200 new entrepreneurs were registered; in Odesa Oblast, 16,700; and in Kyiv Oblast, 16,500.
In terms of the number of closures, the Dnipropetrovsk region follows Kyiv with 14,900 sole proprietorships. In the Odesa and Kharkiv regions, approximately 11,500 entrepreneurs each ceased operations, and in the Lviv region, 10,200 did so.
In total, 222,288 new sole proprietorships were established in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2026, while 155,645 were closed. The net increase in small businesses amounted to 66,643 sole proprietorships.
Source: Opendatabot — sole proprietorship statistics for January–September 2026.
The Ukrainian automotive group AutoCraft, headquartered in Odesa, plans to establish a network of auto service centers in Kyiv, according to the group’s owner, Grigory Grinshpun.
“The AutoCraft Group team has decided to launch its own project in Kyiv based on the CareAutoKyiv philosophy. The project’s working title is AUTOMASTER NPS: a network of professional service centers. We plan to create a large multi-brand auto service hub comprising 100 service bays; a separate service area for electric vehicles, a modern detailing center, a restoration repair center with 25 workstations, and a charging hub with fast-charging stations totaling 2 MW in capacity,” he stated on LinkedIn.
According to him, the project will also include a multi-story reinforced-concrete parking garage for the sale of used cars and an underground shelter capable of housing a Ministry of Internal Affairs service center. The complex’s energy independence will be ensured by a modern energy system that will combine a solar power plant, a 5 MW energy storage facility, and an EMS for automated management of electricity generation, storage, and consumption. The project is geared toward servicing cars that are three years old or older.
Grinshpun stated that they are considering land plots in Kyiv with an area of at least 2 hectares, located along one of the city’s main thoroughfares, with the capacity to connect up to 5 MW of electrical power.
The Ukrainian automotive group “Autokraft” is a holding company that unites official dealerships for Renault, Nissan, Skoda, Hyundai, Ford, MG, Suzuki, and Maxus in Dnipro, Cherkasy, and Kropyvnytskyi, and also holds the status of an official INFINITI service partner in Cherkasy. According to OpenDataBot, the company’s revenue for 2025 totaled 4.3 million UAH, which is 1.06% less than in 2024, while its net loss was 343,800 UAH compared to a loss of 477,300 UAH in 2024
“Creating an exhibition like this will help us showcase the greatness of Ukraine… Reinterpreting our history, opening up the world of this history, and presenting it through the lens of experts strengthens our international standing. I strongly agree with the lectures by Timothy Snyder (an American historian—IF-U) when he says that the
Trypillian civilization—it is very important to use this term—is part of the European space,” said Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga at the exhibition’s presentation on the eve of its opening on Thursday.
Sybiga emphasized that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will make every effort to expand knowledge about the unique Trypillian civilization through UNESCO’s framework.
“In May 2026, we included the ‘Prekukuten-Ariushd-Kukuten-Trypillia’ archaeological and cultural complex on UNESCO’s Tentative List, and we are doing everything possible to have it inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna.
According to her, it is very important for this exhibition to gain popularity in educational institutions and be promoted in schools.
“Trypillia is one of the components of our identity, just like language. A state and a nation begin with identity,” said Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005–2010).
As reported by a correspondent for the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, virtual reality technology allows visitors to “step into” a world from 7,000 years ago and find themselves inside a reconstructed Trypillian settlement, visit the dwellings of the Trypillians, see the domestic areas, the potter’s workshop, and the sacred zone, and examine everyday household items. Here, visitors can observe how the Trypillians cultivated the land and grew grain, how they prepared and baked bread from it, worked with metal, and created items necessary for daily life. Agriculture, crafts, daily life, and beliefs come together in the VR space to form a comprehensive picture of life in the Trypillian community.
The virtual exhibition features digitized artifacts from the collections of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine, the Kyiv Regional Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of the History of Kyiv: ceramics, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic sculptures, tools, and household items.
The project combines archaeological and historical data, 3D modeling, VR technology, and interactive elements. The exhibition is part of the cultural and educational platform “Ukraine. The World of Trypillia,” which uses popular formats—art books, theater, and VR—to tell the story of Trypillian culture in a new way.
The exhibition was organized with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation as part of the “Cultural Heritage” grant program and in collaboration with the platform’s general partner—the “MHP-Hromadi” Charitable Foundation.
“Nova Poshta” has opened Nova Books—a specially designed book area in its branches featuring business literature for professional and personal development; the pilot program is currently operating at one of its Kyiv branches, the company’s press office reported.
According to the press release, books on economics and business are displayed in a separate showcase with a specially equipped self-service checkout counter. The Nova Books collection is based on business and economics literature selected based on recommendations from Nova Poshta’s Corporate University, as well as the company’s co-owners’ favorite books from their personal libraries.
“We are currently testing this format in Kyiv and are already seeing high demand: in just the first two days, customers purchased about 20 copies of business literature. Among the bestsellers are Donald Norman’s *The Design of Everyday Things* and James Clear’s *Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear,” noted Ivan Bilokonny, head of the new product development department at Nova Poshta.
You can purchase your favorite book from the display or online by scanning its barcode on a tablet and paying for the purchase. The purchase takes place without involving clerks or waiting in line. The book service Megogo Books is a partner in the pilot project and is responsible for providing the product selection and distribution.
“Since Megogo Books began operations, we’ve been collaborating with Nova Poshta to bridge the gap between readers and books through fulfillment and fast delivery. For us, Nova Books is a logical extension of this collaboration in a new format and an opportunity to move beyond the digital space,” said Kateryna Kotvitska, Content Director at Megogo Books.
It is reported that Nova Books will soon begin operations at two more locations in Kyiv and will open at 10 locations in the capital by the end of the year, with plans to expand to other regions thereafter. Thanks to Nova Poshta’s extensive network, the project creates a new opportunity for customers and publishers: readers gain access to high-quality books just a short walk from home, while publishers gain a new, convenient distribution channel.
As previously reported, as of July 13, 2026, the company’s network comprised 54,700 service points: 16,800 branches and 37,900 parcel lockers throughout Ukraine.
Nova Poshta’s core business remains the express delivery of documents, parcels, and palletized bulky cargo.
On October 22–23, Kyiv will host the 24th Ukrainian CFO Forum—the premier professional event for CFOs, CEOs, business owners, investors, and heads of key business functions.
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Ukrainian businesses are entering the 2027 planning cycle without a single baseline scenario. Destruction and loss of assets, attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, high cost of capital, labor shortages, regulatory changes, and the acceleration of digital transformation are shortening the planning horizon and constantly changing the conditions under which businesses must make decisions.
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