The Danish Engineers Without Borders reported on a week of work in Mykolaiv

Mykolaiv was visited by representatives of Engineers without Borders from Denmark, who studied the situation with the implementation of projects of the Danish reconstruction program.

This is reported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Ukraine.

It is noted that the organization attracts technical expertise and supports environmental solutions in those countries that need it most.

With the support of the Embassy Office in Mykolaiv, the engineers spent a week getting acquainted and studying local issues. Engineers Without Borders — Denmark is a non-profit organization that brings technical expertise and supports environmental solutions to countries that need it most.

In addition, representatives of the organization met with a number of partners, including the Mykolayiv City Council, utility companies for heat supply, energy supply, and housing and communal services. They also visited Admiral Makarov National Shipbuilding University and the Danish Red Cross.

During the meetings, the engineers held technical consultations and discussed issues of preparing for winter, water supply, rebuilding schools, and arranging bomb shelters in kindergartens.

Denmark's cooperation with Mykolaiv

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

And already at the end of August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Sienkevych and the Minister of International Development of Denmark Flemming Møller Mortensen signed a memorandum of cooperation. It envisages joint work on the formation of reconstruction projects and the involvement of investors from different countries in the restoration of Mykolaiv.

In January 2023 , a meeting of representatives of Denmark and Ukraine took place in Mykolaiv regarding the planning of further restoration of the city. And in July, the Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark announced a package of aid for the Mykolaiv region for special equipment, medical equipment and repair of shelters.

Last September, after a meeting with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the opening of the office of the Danish Embassy in Ukraine in Mykolaiv.

And at the beginning of November, Denmark announced a new large-scale aid package to Ukraine for 40.2 million euros. At that time, it was reported that the main focus of the aid package was on Mykolaiv and the region.

In January 2024, the Kingdom of Denmark allocated another 21 million dollars to the reconstruction of the Mykolaiv region. In May — 17.2 million dollars for the reconstruction of destroyed educational institutions in the region, and in June -33.5 million euros for the restoration of infrastructure and improving access to water and electricity supply.

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

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

In particular, the country will rebuild the Lyceum named after Mykola Arkas while preserving its authentic appearance. As of September 2023, Ukrainian architects presented Ole Egberg Mikkelsen with reconstruction options.

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

Denmark also expressed interest in the privatization of the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant.

Also recently, in Mykolaiv, they finished painting a mural in honor of friendship and partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark. It was opened on the anniversary of the founding of Mykolaiv.

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

On September 17, in Mykolaiv, representatives of Denmark said that they were satisfied with the «positive developments» in the city and announced a new phase of the partnership, which provides for the economic and social recovery of the city.

Also, on September 17, 2024, it became known that Ukraine received the 4th and 5th packages of financial assistance from Denmark in the amount of 64 million euros, 44 of which will be received by the Mykolaiv region.

In October, it was reported that Denmark will provide more than ₴150 million for the restoration of buildings in the Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv.