The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a grant of EUR4.13 million to support Superhumans centers in Dnipro and Odesa, according to the financial institution’s website.
“The need for grant support is related to the extraordinary circumstances of the war and the shortage of specialized rehabilitation services, which forces patients to travel long distances to Lviv or abroad,” the EBRD said in a statement.
It is reported that in mid-2026, the organization plans to launch a medical center in Odesa, designed for 600 new patients per year and to support up to 1,200 people annually with follow-up services. The launch of the center in Odesa should expand access to multidisciplinary rehabilitation care in southern Ukraine.
Currently, Superhumans military trauma centers operate in Lviv and Dnipro: the first was launched in April 2023, the second was opened in June 2025, and together they can accept up to 2,000 patients per year.
Superhumans is a nationwide military trauma center that has specialized in prosthetics, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, and psychological support for adults and children affected by war since 2022.
The organization cooperates with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health to update care protocols and improve the qualifications of medical workers, supports state hospitals through international medical missions and training of specialists, including prosthetists, and interacts with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Economy in programs to support and reintegrate veterans.
DNIPRO, EBRD, GRANT, ODESA, Superhumans
Carlsberg Ukraine (Zaporizhia), a producer of beer, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, is closing its offices in Kharkiv, Odesa, and Donetsk, the company reported in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).
According to the report, the company’s supervisory board made the decision on February 25, 2026.
The reasons given for the liquidation of the divisions are the lack of need for their further operation, lack of personnel, management, and property. In addition, the representative offices did not actually carry out activities corresponding to the purpose of their creation.
The functions of these separate divisions were to protect and represent the company’s interests in the respective regions.
According to data from Opendatabot, Carlsberg Ukraine increased its revenue by 15.5% to UAH 12.488 billion in 2024, net profit by 19.4% to UAH 2.18 billion, debt obligations by 34.9% to UAH 5.11 billion, and assets by 33.1% to UAH 13.84 billion. The company currently employs 1,310 people.
The closure of Carlsberg Ukraine’s separate representative offices does not mean a reduction or curtailment of the company’s activities in the regions.
The separate representative offices were established in the early 2000s during a period of active investment in production facilities in Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhzhia. Today, given current operating models, there is no need to maintain separate legal representative structures.
At the same time, Carlsberg Ukraine continues to operate throughout Ukraine. Our production sites in Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhzhia are operating as usual. The sales teams continue to ensure the company’s full presence in all regions of the country, providing continuous service to partners and customers.
The change in the number of representative offices does not affect the company’s strategic course for development and investment in Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Carlsberg Group has already invested nearly DKK 400 million to support operational stability and the development of Ukrainian business. The company remains consistent in its long-term presence in the country.
We are transforming to work more efficiently, but we remain a reliable employer, a responsible business, and one of the largest taxpayers in Ukraine.
Carlsberg Ukraine is part of the Carlsberg Group, one of the world’s leading brewery groups with a broad portfolio of beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverage brands. In Ukraine, we represent such brands as Lvivske, Carlsberg, Grimbergen, Kronenbourg 1664, Arsenal, Kvas Taras, Somersby, Battery, Seth&Riley’s Garage, and others. The Carlsberg Group began operations in Ukraine in 1996 and has been one of the largest international investors in the FMCG sector year after year, providing jobs for more than 1,400 people at breweries in Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhia, and more than 23,000 jobs in related industries (agriculture, retail, hotel and restaurant business, media, logistics, etc.). During the full-scale war in Ukraine, Carlsberg Group decided to cease its business in Russia and exit the market. With the support of the Carlsberg Group, Carlsberg Ukraine has implemented more than 50 humanitarian projects worth over UAH 530 million, including the production of drinking water to meet the needs of the population.
More detailed information is available on the website https://carlsbergukraine.com/.
Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s leading express delivery service from the Nova Group, is operating 147 branches in Odesa on generators, while the state postal operator Ukrposhta is providing a full range of services in 72 branches despite power supply problems after shelling in the region.
“In isolated cases (several branches), where it was not possible to connect generators immediately due to technical issues, operators accepted and delivered parcels manually so as not to interrupt customer service until the situation was resolved as quickly as possible,” Ukrposhta said in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine.
The Nova Poshta Telegram channel notes that the company’s branches offer the opportunity to recharge phones, use the internet, and warm up. Ukrposhta provides the same services in its branches.
Separately, Ukrposhta added in a comment to the agency that the branches’ working hours have not changed.
As reported, as a result of a massive missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation on the night of December 12-13, four 330 kV substations of the National Energy Company Ukrenergo were damaged and approximately 60% of consumers in Odesa and the region were cut off from the power supply. A significant portion of consumers were left without electricity and heating for three days or more.
In addition, on December 18, the enemy launched another attack on the infrastructure, which again led to power outages.
Thanks to the Ukrainian maritime corridor, the ports of Greater Odessa have handled over 146.5 million tons of cargo and processed 5,596 vessels since August 2023, including 1,528 through the port of Odessa, according to Dmytro Nazarenko, head of the Odessa branch of the State Enterprise “Administration of Seaports of Ukraine.”
“Despite all the challenges, Ukrainian seaports remain an integral part of the country’s economic stability. Their security is not only a matter of logistics, but also the survival of Ukraine’s export model,” he said at a round table of representatives of the maritime and port industry, which took place within the framework of the BALTEXPO 2025 International Maritime and Military Exhibition in Gdansk (Poland).
Nazarenko noted that since the start of full-scale aggression in Ukraine, more than 500 port infrastructure facilities and 116 civilian vessels have been damaged or destroyed, 157 civilians have been injured, and 161 facilities have been damaged directly on the territory of the Odesa seaport.
The USPA representative presented the European community with infrastructure projects for the Port of Odesa and plans for their further implementation, and invited international investors to cooperate.
The international chain JYSK is opening its 110th store in Ukraine and eighth in Odesa on Thursday, according to the company’s press service.
“Despite the challenges of recent years, we continue to invest in the Ukrainian market. The opening of the 110th store is another step in our strategy of sustainable growth,” commented Yevgen Ivanitsa, Country Director of JYSK in Ukraine.
The new store, with a retail space of 950 square meters, is located on the second floor of the Mayak A1 shopping center (107/1 Polkovnika Gulyayeva Ave.). It has an adapted Jysk Compact format, which allows a full range of products to be placed in a smaller area, while maintaining Scandinavian aesthetics and a quality shopping experience.
There are currently 110 stores and the jysk.ua online store operating in Ukraine. JYSK has over 900 employees in the country.
JYSK is part of the family-owned Lars Larsen Group, which has over 3,500 stores in 48 countries.
JYSK’s revenue in the 2024/25 financial year was EUR6.2 billion.
South Korean corporation POSCO International plans to resume full operation of its grain terminal in Mykolaiv region, according to a press release from the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture following a meeting between Minister Oleksiy Sobolev and business representatives during a working trip to Odesa.
The ministry specified that the meeting discussed the prospects for developing infrastructure for storing grain and vegetable products (storage facilities and cold rooms).
“The Ukrainian side emphasized the need to develop mechanisms to protect businesses in wartime and reduce the cost of marine insurance. At the same time, the government is working on a program to support the restoration of trade routes in the Mykolaiv region,” the statement said.
The Korean delegation, consisting of POSCO International Corporation Vice President Kim Young-hoon and POSCO International Ukraine Sales Director An Suk-hyun, noted the Ukrainian government’s cooperation with the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF). Through the EDCF and KEXIM Bank programs, Korean companies have the opportunity to participate in the transformational reconstruction of Ukraine. This includes POSCO, which has experience in implementing infrastructure projects abroad.
One of the company’s priorities is the construction of an RDF-fueled (Refuse-derived fuel) thermal power plant in Odesa. Consultations with the city administration on environmental and energy efficiency issues have already been held. The project to build a CHP plant in Odesa has been tentatively included in the list of priorities.
“The project in Odesa is very important for our ministry because it combines an investment component with an environmental component. The initiative is aimed at protecting the environment and introducing modern technologies to reduce emissions. In the future, this practice can be extended to other regions of Ukraine. The Agency for Reconstruction is submitting this project to the Unified Project Portfolio of the State, and it is expected to be evaluated by experts and subsequently approved by the Strategic Investment Council,” Sobolev said.
Regarding the implementation of a joint project with JSC Ukrzaliznytsia – the construction of a railway depot – various mechanisms for attracting investment are currently being considered, in particular, public procurement and public-private partnership instruments. The first option opens up more opportunities for Korean companies to participate in Ukraine’s recovery, while the second option allows for the localization and involvement of Ukrainian manufacturers in the project as part of the “Made in Ukraine” state policy aimed at stimulating the development of national production.
GRAIN TERMINAL, MYKOLAIV REGION, ODESA, POSCO International, TPP
