Rail checkpoint scanners will be installed at the Volyn and Lviv customs offices. They will help to inspect cargo quickly and efficiently and speed up the movement of rail freight in both directions. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a Government session on 30 April.

“Today we are making an important decision for the development of our cross-border logistics. We are approving the procedure for using funds to purchase scanners for railway checkpoints. The state budget provides more than UAH 662 million for this purpose,” the Prime Minister said.

The Government has also made a decision that will be important for the recovery. The Cabinet of Ministers has authorised the State Emergency Service to provide paid services for assessing compliance with civil protection requirements.

“This will intensify the certification of mine action operators. At the moment there are about 35 of them. We expect there to be many more. We are creating a market environment for humanitarian demining. We are involving the private sector as much as possible to clear Ukraine of mine contamination in the shortest possible time,” emphasised Denys Shmyhal.