Mykolaiv received less international aid in 2025 than last year, according to Sienkevych

In 2025, international aid to Mykolaiv was less than in 2024.

This was announced by Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych during his annual report, according to NikVesti.

According to him, financial aid to the city amounted to 1.6 billion hryvnias.

«In fact, the international aid received by the city of Mykolaiv in 2025 was less than in 2024. 2024 was a record year for us. However, non-repayable financial aid amounted to 1.6 billion hryvnias, and 300 million was credit funds,» said Oleksandr Sienkevych.

Oleksandr Senkevych during his report on activities in 2025. Photo: NikVesti

It is noted that within the framework of international cooperation, Mykolaiv received 67 units of medical equipment, 31 units of public transport, 7 units of special transport, 31 units of energy security equipment, as well as about 9,000 units of various goods and materials, which were transferred to various institutions in the city.

«In total, Mykolaiv cooperates with more than 50 international organisations. First and foremost, of course, our number one partner is the government of the Kingdom of Denmark,» added Oleksandr Sienkevych.

It should be noted that in 2024, Mykolaiv received 3.6 billion hryvnias in humanitarian and technical assistance from international partners.

Of this amount, the city received 2.3 billion hryvnias in international technical assistance and 475.7 million hryvnias in humanitarian assistance. This includes 6,296 pieces of equipment, 12 public transport vehicles, 306 pieces of furniture, 2,234 pieces of office equipment, 169,900 food items, 4.4 million medicines, 80 generators, and 36 vehicles.

Mykolaiv also received 771.2 million hryvnias in aid in the form of loans for the implementation of two projects:

• «Development of the water supply and sanitation system in the city of Mykolaiv» for 356.7 million hryvnias;
• «Modernisation of the trolleybus fleet in the city of Mykolaiv» for 414.4 million hryvnias.