In 2026, Kyiv’s municipal enterprises plan to grow over 4 million annual, biennial, and perennial plants in their greenhouses and hothouses to decorate the city’s parks, squares, and streets, according to Valentin Mondriyevsky, deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration.
“Even in the difficult conditions of war, Kyiv consistently adheres to its green city development strategy. Its own greenhouse facilities allow the city not only to provide stable landscaping, but also to maintain jobs and professional teams at municipal enterprises. This is an example of a systematic approach to urban environment management and a responsible attitude to the quality of the space in which Kyiv residents live,” Mondriyevsky said.
He said that the total area of greenhouses used by municipal enterprises for the maintenance of green spaces in the city’s districts is over 17,000 square meters. It is here that the painstaking work of growing flowers takes place every day—from sowing seeds to pricking out and preparing plants for planting in open ground.
Municipal enterprises independently grow a wide range of ornamental plants. These include tagetes, salvia, begonia, petunia, ageratum, gazania, verbena, antirhinum, coleus, and others. It is these plants that form the floral diversity of the capital throughout the season.
“Greenhouses and hothouses are a full-fledged production base for the city. Specialists work here who accompany the entire plant cultivation cycle—from seed to planting in urban spaces. This approach allows the city to plan greening systematically and ensure the quality of plants for parks and squares in Kyiv,” said Pavlo Ivanov, Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation.
Municipal greenhouse farms also perform an educational function. In 2025, educational excursions and training events for students and schoolchildren were held on their territory.
The Department emphasizes that the development of its own greenhouses is an important part of the capital’s environmental policy and an investment in a comfortable and green environment in Kyiv.
In 2025, more than 4.5 million flowers were grown in the greenhouses of the capital’s municipal enterprises, which made it possible to significantly renew and diversify the city’s green areas without additional costs for purchasing plants.
According to Fixygen, PJSC “Lactic Acid Plant” (Kyiv) will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders remotely on April 3, 2026, at which it plans to approve the results of its financial and economic activities for 2025 and the procedure for covering losses, the company reported in the NSSMC’s information disclosure system.
“To approve the results of financial and economic activities for 2025 and to approve the procedure for covering the company’s losses. Namely, given the company’s lack of profit, to cover losses at the expense of future periods,” the draft resolution of the meeting states.
The agenda also includes consideration of the reports of the supervisory board and the executive body for the past year, the adoption of new versions of the regulations on management bodies, as well as the preliminary approval of significant transactions, the value of which may exceed 25% and 50% of the value of the company’s assets.
PJSC “Lactic Acid Plant” (Kyiv) was founded in October 1996. The company specializes in the production of spices and seasonings, as well as other food products, ready-made animal feed, and agrochemical products.
According to Opendatabot, in 2024, the company increased its net loss by 11.8% compared to 2023, to UAH 2.145 million. At the same time, its revenue grew by 5.22%, to UAH 4.493 million. The plant’s assets decreased by 10.2% over the year to UAH 22.091 million, while its liabilities decreased by 0.5% to UAH 33.227 million. According to the resource’s forecast, the company’s expected revenue for 2025 is projected at UAH 5.122 million. The authorized capital of the private joint-stock company is UAH 220,353 thousand.
The beneficiaries of the enterprise are Grigory and Leonid Kostyuk, each of whom owns 45.8615% of the enterprise’s shares.
Kyiv ranked 254th out of 304 cities in the Quality of Life Index by City 2026 ranking published by Numbeo, with an index of 118.0 points.
The Hague in the Netherlands topped the ranking with a score of 230.1, followed by other Dutch cities in the top ten, including Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam, as well as Luxembourg, Vienna, Ghent, and Nuremberg.
At the bottom of the list are Colombo (56.1), Manila (53.2), and Lagos (0.0).
Numbeo emphasizes that the 2026 version is a “historical snapshot” and is published periodically as a snapshot of data at a specific point in time, while the “current” ranking is updated continuously.
The Numbeo Quality of Life Index is a composite indicator calculated based on sub-indices of purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, housing affordability, travel time, pollution, and climate. The index is based on data and user surveys/contributions from website visitors, with Numbeo stating that it filters out potential spam and requires a sufficient number of participants for each location; the formula uses the Math.max(0, …) restriction, which may result in outsiders being assigned a value of 0.0.
Today, February 25, the Khlibnya Gallery of the National Reserve “St. Sophia of Kyiv” is launching an interdisciplinary exhibition project called “Art at the Turn of the Seasons 2026,” which will bring together the works of more than 50 artists, from recognized authors to new names, according to the organizers.
According to them, the project was prepared by the charity organization “BF Dobre Serce Kyiv” in partnership with the reserve. Its concept is conceived as a trilogy dedicated to historical memory, international solidarity, and the continuity of the Ukrainian female artistic tradition.
The exhibition will consist of three thematic blocks. The first, “Between Fire and Silence,” is dedicated to reflections on life without heat during the frosty winter of 2026. The second, “United Independent Ukraine: Emotions of Friends,” tells about the struggle of Ukrainians and the support of the international community; it is noted that the first presentation of this section took place in Kherson in August 2025. The third, “Fantastic Improvisations by Ukrainian Artists of the 21st Century,” focuses on decorativism and generational continuity and involves the use of modern technologies, including elements of augmented reality.
The opening of the project is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at 24 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv (Khlibnya Gallery).
The organizers note that the exhibition aims to reflect on the experience of war, the transformation of society, and the role of art as a space for support, memory, and solidarity.
Since the beginning of this year — during the energy crisis — Kyiv has received a total of more than 840 generators of various capacities — from 5 kW to 900 kW — from partners and donors from various countries, the capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday.
He said on Telegram that one of the generators, which was handed over to Kyiv on Saturday by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, will be used in one of the lyceums in the central part of the city. The generator has already been delivered to the educational institution.
In total, Paris has sent eight 112 kW generators to Kyiv. Four power sources have already arrived in the city. Four more are expected in the coming days, Klitschko wrote.
According to the mayor, in April 2022, Paris and Kyiv signed a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, and since the start of the full-scale war, the mayor’s office of the French capital has been sending various humanitarian aid to Kyiv, including generators and other necessary equipment.
February 13, 2026, 11:00
Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), Column Hall
(Kyiv, 26 Khreshchatyk St.)
Competition organizers:
The National Industry Partnership in Ukraine’s Light Industry “Fashion Globus Ukraine” and the Italian association VITAWORLD
On February 13, 2026, the Column Hall of the Kyiv City State Administration will host the ceremonial final of the 8th All-Ukrainian Professional Skills Competition “Fashion PRORYV for Freedom and Peace” https://fashionglobusukraine.com/konkurs/ua/fashion-proryv-2026 — a large-scale event that brings together fashion, education, culture, and international partnership between Ukraine and Italy. The final in Kyiv will take place in the format of a runway show featuring collections of sportswear and adaptive clothing, as well as an awards ceremony for the winners.
The Fashion PRORYV competition, launched in 2016, has become a unique platform for cooperation among educators, manufacturers, young designers, and sewing professionals. The project, initiated by Fashion Globus Ukraine, has created an effective model of interaction between education, business, and creativity.
“Over the years of the war with the Russian Federation, we have created a platform of peacebuilding cultural diplomacy, where Ukraine speaks to the world not in the language of pity, but in the language of dignity, creativity, and culture. We have created a precedent: when a competition in the fashion industry became a narrative about humanity, strength, resilience, and hope,” says the competition’s President, Golda Vynohradska.
Over the years, the competition has been held under the patronage of the city halls of Lviv, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Kryvyi Rih. In 2025, the project received support from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, and in 2026—from the City of Milan.
Fashion as cultural diplomacy
During wartime, Fashion PRORYV has taken on special significance, turning into a platform for cultural diplomacy and international dialogue. Each year, between 60 and 100 educational institutions from all regions of Ukraine take part in the competition. In 2025, the winners’ collections were presented in Paris, Oslo, Milan, and Luxembourg.
This year’s competition is dedicated to cooperation with Italy and the theme of sports. It features students from 52 Ukrainian fashion-industry educational institutions and 4 Italian universities (Venice, Salerno, Milan, Rome).
International finals in Kyiv and Milan
A ceremonial international presentation will take place on February 28, 2026, in Milan (Milan San Siro Hotel) as part of the Milano-Cortina 2026 events and Milan Fashion Week.
Such projects demonstrate Ukraine’s innovative potential, young people’s prospects, and the value of human capital.
Distinguished guests and professional jury
The event will be attended by:
• representatives of the diplomatic corps,
• Olympic champions,
• cultural and sports figures,
• leaders of the fashion industry of Ukraine and Italy.
The jury includes leading experts in fashion, education, and creative industries of Ukraine and Italy: Ivan Frolov, Katya Silchenko, Olena Holets, Taras Prytula, Kateryna Myroshnychenko, Halyna Yerko, Emilia Ametrano, Walter Togni, Elena Kalencani.
General partner of the competition: SOFTORG
Invitation
The organizers invite journalists and media representatives to share in the celebration of Fashion PRORYV—an event about courage, talent, and the power to create the future even in the most difficult times. Such projects demonstrate Ukraine’s breakthrough, prospects for youth, and above all the value of human capital!
Media accreditation
For accreditation and additional information:
+38 067 220 86 37
Goldafashion.ua@gmail.com
www.fashionglobusukraine.com
Interfax Ukraine is the official information partner of the event.
