Denmark has funded ₴477 million worth of projects in Mykolaiv region through the DREAM system

The Danish government has funded 33 projects totalling 477.3 million hryvnias in Mykolaiv region.

These funds were spent on the purchase of equipment and major repairs in the fields of education, energy, water supply and social protection. The relevant data is published on the website of the state DREAM system, according to NikVesti.

In particular, the Danish government financed the restoration of residential areas in Lisky and Korabelnyi, the construction of an administrative service centre in Zavodskyi district, the purchase of diesel generators and mobile boilers for the regional heating company, and generators for the water utility. The funds were also spent on repairing bomb shelters in the Palace of Students' Creativity, schools and kindergartens in the city, and reconstructing Mykolaiv Construction College.

As a reminder, Denmark is going to continue funding the reconstruction of residential areas in Mykolaiv damaged by shelling. However, this will happen only after the completion of such works in the spring of 2025 in the Lisky and Korabelnyi districts.

Denmark's cooperation with Mykolaiv

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

Five months later, in August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, and the Danish Minister for International Development, Flemming Møller Mortensen, signed a memorandum of cooperation. The memorandum envisages joint work on developing reconstruction projects and attracting investors from different countries to rebuild Mykolaiv. The Danish Embassy also has an office in the city.

In January 2023, representatives of Denmark and Ukraine met in Mykolaiv to plan further reconstruction of the city.

In January 2024, the Kingdom of Denmark allocated $21 million to rebuild the Mykolaiv region. In May, $17.2 million was allocated to rebuild destroyed educational institutions in the region, and in June, €33.5 million was allocated to restore infrastructure and improve access to water and electricity.

In September 2024, Ukraine received new aid packages from Denmark, including €44 million for Mykolaiv region.

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

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

In particular, the country will rebuild the Mykola Arkas Lyceum while preserving its authentic appearance.

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

Denmark has also expressed interest in privatising the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant.

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

And in October 2024, representatives of «Engineers Without Borders» from Denmark visited Mykolaiv to study the situation with the implementation of the Danish Recovery Programme projects.