The Lviv region is preparing to sign an agreement to develop a feasibility study for the construction of the Warsaw–Rava-Ruska–Bryukhovychi–Lviv European-standard railway line.
According to “Interfax-Ukraine”, this was announced by Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, during the forum “Regional Dialogues with Business on European Integration” in Lviv on September 24.
According to him, the new line is intended to provide a European-standard rail connection between Lviv and Warsaw. Options are being considered for the line to terminate either at Lviv’s main railway station or at the Sknylivsky station.
“An agreement on the development of a feasibility study is set to be signed soon. This feasibility study will be submitted to the railway authority, prepared in accordance with their technical specifications, and will cover a narrow-gauge connection between Lviv and Warsaw,” Kozytskyi noted.
Funding for the development of the feasibility study is planned to come from regional and local budgets.
Separately, the head of the Lviv Regional State Administration highlighted the extension of the European-gauge track to Uzhhorod as a promising project. In his view, this could partially relieve traffic at the road border crossings on the western border and create additional opportunities for the development of the Carpathian region.
Among other railway projects, Kozytskyi mentioned the already completed Nyzhankovychi–Khyriv–Smilnytsia line. According to him, the Ukrainian side has completed the necessary work, and the further launch of the route depends on agreements with the Polish side.
He also highlighted the need to expand certain sections of the Kyiv–Chop highway. The development of rail and road infrastructure, according to Kozytskyi, should strengthen the role of the Lviv region as one of Ukraine’s key logistics hubs.
The Warsaw–Lviv standard-gauge railway project is of particular importance for integrating Ukraine’s transportation system into the European network, as the standard track gauge in most EU countries is 1,435 mm, while Ukraine traditionally uses a 1,520 mm gauge.
The Lviv Ventilation Plant (LVP) has completed construction of the second phase of its production facilities and plans to install equipment by the end of 2026 that will allow the plant to double its production volume, according to Dmytro Kysilevsky, deputy chair of the parliamentary committee on economic development.
“The Lviv Ventilation Plant has completed construction of the second phase of its production facilities. The equipment has already been purchased and, according to the plan, will be installed by the end of 2026. The investment in the plant’s second phase totaled approximately $1.5 million,” he wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
Kisilevsky noted that to implement the project, the plant utilized tools from the “Made in Ukraine” policy, specifically the “5-7-9” affordable loan program, as well as a grant for equipment for the processing industry. In addition, the plant is preparing to participate in the state program that compensates 15% of the cost of Ukrainian-made equipment.
According to the MP, in 2025, production volumes at the Lviv Ventilation Plant increased by 30% and have remained at the same level this year.
“The company has a full production cycle and currently processes about 55 metric tons of sheet metal per month. Investments totaling $2.5 million are planned for the construction of the plant’s third phase,” he added.
Kysilevsky also noted that the plant’s investors previously engaged in importing ventilation equipment but have now shifted their focus to developing production in Ukraine—the launch of the plant’s first phase, with investments of approximately $1 million, took place in 2022, a few months after the full-scale invasion.
The Lviv Ventilation Plant manufactures air ducts, sound absorbers, and components for ventilation systems designed for use in industry, retail, hotels, and business centers.
According to data from YouControl, in 2025 the plant increased its net sales revenue by 20% compared to the previous year—to 50.1 million UAH—while net profit decreased by 34.6%—to 1.6 million UAH. In the first half of this year, net revenue amounted to 19.6 million UAH, and net profit was 0.71 million UAH.
Serhiy Vozgomenchuk, a resident of the Rivne region, owns 100% of the company’s shares and serves as its CEO.
Kyiv region became the largest among the regional new housing construction markets specified by the State Statistics Service in January-June 2026, with 599.3 thousand sq. m, while 437.9 thousand sq. m were declared in Kyiv.
According to the Experts Club information and analytical center, around 9.1 thousand apartments were declared at the construction commencement stage in Kyiv region. In annual terms, the area of new construction remained virtually unchanged, decreasing by only 0.3%.
In Kyiv, the area of declared new housing decreased by 10.7% — to 437.9 thousand sq. m.
At the same time, the statistics on the number of apartments in the capital look unusual: the State Statistics Service indicates around 1.4 thousand declared apartments despite the significant total area. This may be related to the structure of specific projects and the specifics of the published data.
Lviv region became the third major market, where 501.5 thousand sq. m of housing and around 7.2 thousand apartments were declared in the first half of the year.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, the area of new construction amounted to 248.4 thousand sq. m, decreasing by 20.5% year on year. At the same time, around 5.8 thousand apartments were declared.
In Odesa region, the figure reached 328.7 thousand sq. m and around 1.1 thousand apartments, but the State Statistics Service does not disclose comparable figures for the previous year.
Thus, in terms of the volume of declared new construction, the largest markets continue to be concentrated around Kyiv and the western regions of the country.
The Kyiv region became the largest among the regional markets for new residential construction listed by the State Statistics Service in January–June 2026, with a figure of 599,300 square meters, while 437,900 square meters were reported in Kyiv, according to Experts.news.
In the Kyiv region, approximately 9,100 apartments were registered at the start of construction. On an annual basis, the area of new construction remained virtually unchanged, decreasing by only 0.3%.
In Kyiv, the area of registered new housing decreased by 10.7%—to 437,900 square meters.
At the same time, the statistics on the number of apartments in the capital appear unusual: the State Statistics Service reports approximately 1,400 registered apartments despite a significant total area. This may be related to the structure of specific projects and the characteristics of the published data.
The Lviv region became the third-largest market, where 501,500 square meters of housing and approximately 7,200 apartments were announced in the first half of the year.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, the area of new construction totaled 248,400 square meters, down 20.5% year-over-year. At the same time, approximately 5,800 apartments were registered.
In the Odesa region, the figure reached 328.7 thousand square meters and approximately 1,100 apartments; however, the State Statistics Service has not disclosed comparable figures for the previous year.
Thus, in terms of the volume of announced new construction, the largest markets continue to be concentrated around Kyiv and the western regions of the country.
Construction work at the Greenville Prostir residential complex (Lviv Oblast, Lysynychi village, 2 Osvitna St.) has resumed following the resolution of a legal dispute regarding the terms of use of the land plot.
According to the developer’s press office, the dispute centered on the amount of rent for the land plot in Lysynychi. As part of the settlement, the Greenville Group and the Lviv City Council agreed on a new rent amount and a mechanism for compensating the community budget for the difference arising from the previous period of land use.
“As the project’s developer, we took responsibility for finding a solution. It was important for us not to prolong the legal dispute but to find a model that takes into account the interests of the city, the community, and our investors. Today, this issue has been resolved, and we are resuming work on Greenville Prostir,” said project manager Oleg Kozub.
On August 11, the Lviv Regional Commercial Court approved the agreement reached by the parties and closed the case. With the court restrictions lifted, the company was able to resume construction work on the site.
The company’s next step is to restore construction work to full speed and present investors with an updated project timeline.
According to the LUN new-construction portal, the Greenville group of companies, founded in 2007, is carrying out projects in Lviv and Kyiv; since 2010, 45 buildings have been commissioned, and six buildings are currently under construction.
Oschadbank and the Lviv City Council signed a five-year loan agreement for 582.6 million UAH to finance projects aimed at modernizing the city’s critical infrastructure, the financial institution announced on Friday.
“The new 582.6 million hryvnia loan will enable Lviv to continue upgrading its housing, utilities, and road infrastructure, modernizing its heat supply system, and strengthening energy security,” said Serhiy Chernikov, deputy chairman of Oschadbank’s board of directors responsible for corporate business.
It is noted that the funds will be directed toward nine critical infrastructure projects in the city.
Taking this new agreement into account, the total amount of loans provided to Lviv by Oschadbank over the past three years has reached 2.09 billion UAH: in 2024, the bank provided the city with 840.0 million UAH, and in 2025—668.0 million UAH.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Oschadbank has entered into loan agreements with Ukrainian municipalities totaling 7.8 billion UAH. As of August 1, 2026, the bank accounted for over 64% of municipal lending.
According to the National Bank, as of July 1, 2026, Oschadbank, with total assets of 518.87 billion UAH, ranked second among Ukraine’s 59 banks. The bank’s total loan portfolio grew by 6.7% in the first half of the year, reaching 136.83 billion UAH.
