Mykolaiv to receive over €26 billion from Denmark for reconstruction

Mykolaiv will receive a new aid package from Denmark for the reconstruction of the city worth DKK 200 million (over EUR 26 million).

This was reported by the Embassy of Denmark in Ukraine.

It is noted that on 28 February, the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee of the partnership between Mykolaiv and Denmark took place. The Steering Committee approved the sixth support package for Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv region.

The funds will be allocated to:

• Energy sector: Various equipment, solar panels to increase energy resilience.
• Humanitarian demining: Focus on agricultural land and mine risk awareness.
• Water supply: Assistance to the community of Domanivka, including groundwater surveys.
• Transport: Improvement of municipal transport.
• Reconstruction: Support for the restoration of social infrastructure.

As a reminder, the Kingdom of Denmark will launch a three-year assistance programme for Ukraine, which will be the largest since the start of the full-scale invasion. Mykolaiv region may receive ~60% of the 5.1 billion Danish kroner (€680 million).

Denmark's cooperation with Mykolaiv

Back in March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to the Danish Parliament, called on the country to take «patronage» over Mykolaiv after the end of the full-scale war.

Five months later, in August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, and the Danish Minister for International Development, Flemming Møller Mortensen, signed a memorandum of cooperation. It envisages joint work on developing reconstruction projects and attracting investors from different countries to rebuild Mykolaiv. The Danish Embassy also has an office in the city.

In January 2023, representatives of Denmark and Ukraine met in Mykolaiv to plan further reconstruction of the city.

In January 2024, the Kingdom of Denmark allocated $21 million to rebuild the Mykolaiv region. In May, $17.2 million was allocated to rebuild destroyed educational institutions in the region, and in June, €33.5 million was allocated to restore infrastructure and improve access to water and electricity.

In September 2024, Ukraine received new aid packages from Denmark, including €44 million for Mykolaiv region.

In total, about 60% of the aid that Denmark sends to Ukraine goes to Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv region, said Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, Ambassador of Denmark to Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the country has provided $118 million in aid to the region. He also stated his vision for the post-war reconstruction of Mykolaiv with pedestrian-friendly conditions and bicycle infrastructure.

While in Mykolaiv, the ambassador explained that Denmark would help Mykolaiv restore and modernise its shipbuilding facilities after the end of the full-scale war.

In particular, the country will rebuild the Mykola Arkas Lyceum while preserving its authentic appearance.

The ambassador also supported the idea of creating a Danish quarter or park in Mykolaiv, but this issue is still at the stage of an idea.

Denmark has also expressed interest in privatising the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant.

In turn, Deputy Mayor of Mykolaiv Serhii Koreniev said that Denmark plans to help the city for the next 10 years.

And in October 2024, representatives of «Engineers Without Borders» from Denmark visited Mykolaiv to study the situation with the implementation of the Danish Recovery Programme projects.