The State Border Service of Ukraine reports a 40% increase in passenger traffic through checkpoints in the Lviv region on the border with Poland since the start of the summer season, and on weekends – by another 16% compared to weekdays.
“One of the busiest checkpoints remains Shehyni due to repair work on the Ukrainian side,” the agency said in a Telegram channel on Thursday.
In particular, 150 cars have gathered at this checkpoint, 100 at the Krakivets checkpoint, 30 at the Hrushev checkpoint, 25 at the Uhryniv checkpoint, and 10 at the Nyzhankovychi checkpoint. Only the Smilnytsia and Rava-Ruska checkpoints are operating without delays.
“To speed up the processing of citizens, border guards have stepped up their work: during peak hours, the number of patrols has been increased and additional automated workstations have been deployed. Regular meetings are also held with Polish colleagues to jointly seek solutions that will help speed up border crossings,” the State Border Service said.
As reported, passenger traffic across the Ukrainian border during the week of July 26 to August 1 increased by 1.7% to 766,000, setting a new record for wartime: last year, record figures were recorded in August and amounted to 737,000. The outbound flow in the ninth week of summer remained almost unchanged at 367,000 compared to 369,000 a week ago, while the inbound flow increased from 384,000 to 399,000.
Construction of the Kvartal City shopping and entertainment center has begun at 313 Shevchenko Street in Lviv. The opening is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027, according to the website of the consulting company Retail&Development Advisor (RDA), which is the exclusive broker for the property.
According to RDA project manager Alina Abramtseva, Kvartal City will be a multifunctional space for the daily needs and leisure of the community, a place for shopping with international and national fashion operators, children’s markets, electronics stores, perfumes, cosmetics, etc.
The property is located directly on the M10 international highway, which connects Lviv with Krakivets on the Polish border. The Lviv ring road is also nearby.
The Kvartal City shopping and entertainment center will have three floors with a total area of almost 50,000 square meters and 20,000 square meters of leasable space. The complex will accommodate 75 stores. There will be an entertainment area for children, a cinema, a large food court and restaurants (2,000 square meters), and, of course, a shopping area with international and national fashion retailers, children’s markets, electronics stores, perfumes, cosmetics, etc.,” Abramtseva said.
An underground parking lot with an area of 8,900 square meters and a multi-level parking lot with an area of 14,600 square meters are planned, with a total of 523 parking spaces.
All the necessary documents for the construction of the shopping and entertainment center have been finalized, preparatory work has been carried out on the site, and construction of the complex will begin in September this year.
Bank Lviv (Lviv) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), the Belgian Development Organization for Developing Countries (BIO) and the Bank of the Council of Europe (CoE) totaling EUR 103 million, which will allow it to expand financing to the private sector through credit lines, guarantees and support for micro-entrepreneurs.
“Within the framework of international partnerships, Lviv Bank has signed four strategic agreements with international financial institutions – for a total of more than EUR100 million to support Ukrainian private companies, SMEs and entrepreneurs!” Volodymyr Kuzio, deputy chairman of the bank’s board, said on Facebook on Tuesday.
He noted that Lviv Bank has attracted EUR 60 million from the EIB in the form of a multi-currency credit line, including local currency financing, to improve access to finance for the private sector.
Another EUR 35 million was provided by the EIF in the form of portfolio guarantees, which will reduce collateral requirements for Ukrainian private sector clients to 70% and at the same time strengthen the capital of Bank Lviv.
In addition, the bank will receive EUR 5 million from the Belgian development organization BIO, the first transaction in the institution’s history in Ukraine.
Another EUR 3 million is being provided by the Council of Europe Development Bank to support micro-entrepreneurs across the country.
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, as of April, Lviv Bank ranked 23rd in terms of total assets among 60 operating banks with UAH 14.8 billion, or 0.4% of the banking sector.
On July 19, 2025, the UKRNAFTA filling station in Lviv will host a hot dog festival, during which a national record is planned to be set. Together with the street food brand Mr.Grill, the organizers plan to cook 1000 hot dogs in one hour.
The record will be recorded by representatives of the National Register of Records of Ukraine in the nomination: “The largest number of hot dogs cooked at a filling station in 60 minutes”.
The festival will take place at the following address:
м. Lviv, 300 Shevchenka St. (territory of the UKRNAFTA filling station).
The event starts at 12:00.
The slogan of the event: “Grab the summer by the hot dog!”
After the record is officially set, all the hot dogs will be distributed free of charge among the festival visitors.
The event will also feature a rich entertainment program, including:
Special activities have been prepared for children:
Official rules of the campaign are available here .
UKRNAFTA and its partners invite Lviv residents and guests to spend the day off together, bring their families, witness the record setting and generally join the festive atmosphere.
“Ukrnafta is the largest oil company in Ukraine and the operator of the national network of filling stations. In March 2024, the company took over the management of Glusco’s assets and operates a total of 545 filling stations – 461 owned and 84 managed.
The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and update the format of its filling stations. Since February 2023, the company has been issuing its own fuel coupons and NAFTAKarta cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.
Ukrnafta’s largest shareholder is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share.
In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer to the state a share of corporate rights of the company owned by private owners, which is now managed by the Ministry of Defense.
The French Development Agency (AFD) is allocating EUR 5 million to Lviv for the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, near the UNBROKEN center, and the construction of the foundation for a future tram line, according to the press service of the Lviv City Council.
The grant agreement was signed in Lviv on June 18 by Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) Remi Riu, and French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Vessier.
It is noted that the project to launch a tram to this part of Lviv will involve five stages.
“The grant we will receive under the signed agreement is intended for the implementation of the first stage of the project – the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, including the intersection of Orlyka and Shchurata Streets,” Sadovyi said.
According to him, in particular, opposite the hospital, four lanes will be built instead of two – two for public transport, two for private transport, and one for a duplicate entrance to the hospital. A two-way bike path will also be built on the side of the medical facility, and barrier-free sidewalks will be built along the entire length of the street. The foundation for laying tram tracks will be laid.
The second stage involves the construction of a pedestrian bridge in this area, which will connect the residential quarter with the hospital; the third and fourth stages involve the laying and connection of tram infrastructure from Horodnytska Street to the hospital area, and the fifth stage involves the laying of tram tracks from the hospital to social housing on Mykolaychuk Street.
To launch the tram and ensure inclusivity for pedestrians, the terrain will be leveled: in some locations, the street will be lowered by 1.5 to 4 meters.
The street reconstruction project will soon undergo expert review, and then, tentatively in October-November of this year, the first phase of work can begin. It will last about eight months.
Riu expressed hope that the organization will become a partner of Lviv in the implementation of the next phases of this large-scale project. “This project and our participation in it are a sign of solidarity and support for the entire Ukrainian people. We are participating in the first stage, but I hope we will be partners in the further phases of this project,” he said.
The total length of the new tram line will be 2.6 km (one way).
The state-owned Ukrgasbank (Kyiv) has provided Lviv with a five-year loan of UAH 650.5 million for repairs to schools, hospitals, streets, and park improvements.
According to the bank’s website on Thursday, the loan will be used to renovate educational, healthcare, cultural, and urban infrastructure facilities.
According to Viktoria Dovzhik, director of the financial policy department of the Lviv City Council, they are consciously taking on long-term commitments for investment in the city.
As specified to Interfax-Ukraine, the loan will be issued for a term of five years, but other terms of the loan are not disclosed.
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, in April 2025, Ukrgasbank ranked fifth (UAH 220.0 billion or 5.9%) among 60 banks operating in the country in terms of total assets.
As reported, in the first quarter of this year, Ukrgasbank issued two loans to Kryvyi Rih for a total amount of UAH 105.5 million for a term of seven years with a grace period of 12 months. The interest rate on the loan of UAH 87.6 million is 14.5% per annum in the first year and, from the second year, a variable UIRD 12M +3% with annual review, but not exceeding 23%. The second loan of UAH 17.9 million is issued at an interest rate of 16% per annum for the first year, which from the second year is UIRD 12M + 3.62% with annual review, but also not exceeding 23%. It was explained that 3.62% is 16% minus the current UIRD 12M at 12.38%.
