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Ukrzaliznytsia will add carriages to international service No. 23/24 between Kyiv and Chełm at the end of August, doubling passenger capacity on the popular cross‑border route, RBC reported. The change aims to ease demand on this busy Poland connection. More seats on the Kyiv–Chełm service should help Kyiv residents planning late‑August travel to Poland; check tickets early as availability may still be limited.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko told reporters that Kyiv has completed almost half of the planned work to prepare for the next heating season. He said several large infrastructure projects remain and are scheduled to be finished soon, according to RBC‑Ukraine on Aug. 18, 2026. A timely status update for Kyiv residents and building managers: city officials say substantial winter‑prep work remains, with major projects still to be finished before the heating season.
German philanthropists have handed over two specialized minibuses to Kyiv for transporting people with disabilities, RBC-Ukraine reports (photos published). The donation was reported on August 18, 2026 and the vehicles are intended to expand transport options for residents with limited mobility. Two dedicated vehicles add to Kyiv’s capacity to move residents with mobility impairments; local media published photos and city channels should have deployment details.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko on 17 August 2026 revealed photos of three new fire trucks Kyiv has received from the Brussels fire and emergency medical service. The vehicles were presented as a donation from Brussels; the report did not include technical or deployment details. A small direct donation that expands Kyiv's firefighting fleet and signals continued European municipal support.
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