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3 days ago
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Ukraine offers $4,800 bonus to new doctors in rural, combat zones
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a one-time payment of Hr 200,000 ($4,800) for medical school graduates who accept positions at health care facilities in rural areas or active combat zones, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on May 30, according to the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. The new measure, set to take effect in 2025, is aimed at addressing critical staffing shortages in front-line and underserved regions from which many residents — and professionals — have fled due to ongoing Russian attacks. "Along with security and defense, investment in human capital is a cross-cutting policy of the government and the state," Shmyhal said. "This is effective support for young specialists and a means of overcoming the shortage of medical personnel in the regions." Ukraine has faced growing difficulties maintaining access to essential services in embattled territories, with hospitals and clinics particularly affected by Russia's war. Taras Melnychuk, the Cabinet's representative in parliament, said the bonus will be available to interns beginning in 2025. To qualify, candidates must complete training in a medical specialty and sign a contract for at least three years with a state or municipal health care facility located either in a rural area or in an active combat zone. They must also apply for a vacancy listed at the time of submission via the Unified Job Portal and be employed at a facility where staffing in medical positions does not exceed 75%. The initiative is part of Ukraine's broader effort to stabilize front-line communities, which continue to face mounting pressure under Russian fire. Read also: Ukraine attacks elite Russian unit base nearly 7,000km away in Vladivostok, source claims We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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3 days ago
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US$3bn from Japan to fund critical Ukrainian needs – Ukraine's PM
Ukraine will receive nearly US$3 billion from Japan as part of the G7 countries' Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative. Source: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram Details: Shmyhal stated that the Cabinet of Ministers (the Government of Ukraine) had adopted a decision necessary to secure the funds, which will be backed by revenue from frozen Russian assets. "We will direct these funds towards financing our priority budget expenditures," he said. Background: On 18 April, Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome signed an agreement on the provision of a loan in the amount of up to 471.9 billion Japanese yen (about US$3 billion) to Ukraine. Ukraine is expected to receive US$3 billion from the windfall profits of frozen Russian assets between 2025 and 2026. Finland signed an agreement with the European Commission to supply heavy munitions to Ukraine, purchased with funds from frozen Russian assets. The European Union officially announced plans to allocate nearly €1.9 billion in military support for Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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20-05-2025
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Czechia and Ukraine to train F-16 pilots in joint programme
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala, have agreed to cooperate in training Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighters. Source: a joint statement following a meeting of the prime ministers on 20 May, seen by European Pravda Details: During their meeting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod on 20 May, Shmyhal and Fiala agreed upon cooperation in training Ukrainian pilots for F-16 aircraft, other types of aircraft, and helicopters. According to the statement, this agreement will be accompanied by the development of simulation capacities and training in Ukraine and Czechia. The statement emphasised that the training will also include technical ground personnel through the implementation of specific modernisation projects. The prime ministers also underlined the importance of further increasing military, financial, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Shmyhal and Fiala emphasised strengthening cooperation between the defence industries of Ukraine and Czechia through joint efforts and technology licensing, aligned with the goals and mechanisms of the Readiness 2030 plan (presented by the European Commission in March 2024, aiming to leverage over €800 billion in defence spending), as well as collaboration in third markets. Background: On 4 May, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine and Czechia are working on the establishment of a joint Ukrainian-Czech F-16 training school. A few days later, it was reported that Romania and the Netherlands will establish a joint centre to train Ukrainian technical personnel for the F-16 fighter jets. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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20-05-2025
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Kyiv to receive 400,000 more shells from Czech initiative, Ukraine's PM says
Ukraine will receive 400,000 additional artillery shells in 2025 through the Czech-led munitions initiative, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on May 20 on Telegram. The initiative, supported by contributions from Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other nations, has significantly enhanced Ukraine's artillery capabilities. Launched in 2024, it has become a vital supplement to the country's firepower amid shell shortages. Following a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Shmyhal said Ukraine received around 1.5 million artillery shells of various calibers through the initiative in 2024. He announced that Czechia has increased its annual aid allocation to Ukraine to over $43 million. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Prague has provided $900 million in military assistance to Kyiv. Fiala and Shmyhal also discussed expanding cooperation on weapons production, economic support, and humanitarian assistance. "We will strengthen the integration of the Ukrainian and Czech defense industries," Shmyhal wrote. "In addition, we agreed to cooperate in training Ukrainian pilots of F-16 airplanes." Czechia has played a leading role within the EU in rallying military support for Ukraine and has hosted hundreds of thousands of refugees since the start of the war. The country's opposition party, ANO, has threatened to suspend the munitions initiative if it wins parliamentary elections in October 2025. ANO deputy leader Karel Havlicek made the remarks in January, raising concerns about the future of one of Ukraine's most reliable arms pipelines. Read also: As Russia's fiber optic drones flood the battlefield, Ukraine is racing to catch up We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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14-05-2025
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'Key milestone' — Ukraine takes step toward opening 1st EU negotiation cluster
Ukraine has concluded all domestic procedures needed to launch the first cluster in the EU accession talks, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on May 14. The government has approved "reform roadmaps in the rule of law, public administration, and democratic institutions, as well as Ukraine's negotiation position," Shmyhal said, calling it a "key milestone in Ukraine's EU accession." Ukraine formally launched the talks with the EU in June 2024, but not a single one of the six negotiation clusters has been opened so far. European officials blamed the delays on Hungary's opposition to Kyiv's entry. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has repeatedly blocked EU military aid for Ukraine and sanctions against Moscow, said that Kyiv's accession would "destroy" Hungary and announced a nationwide poll on the issue. Budapest has cited Ukraine's alleged discrimination against its Hungarian minority as a key obstacle — an accusation Kyiv rejects. Hungary has also raised concerns over agriculture and security, referencing the ongoing war with Russia. Hungarian and Ukrainian officials were set to hold talks on the status of the Hungarian minority rights on May 12, but Budapest suspended them amid Kyiv's accusations of espionage and a subsequent diplomatic fallout. Read also: EU agrees on 17th package of Russia sanctions targeting 'shadow fleet' We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
