Germany Allocates One Million Euros for Rapid Restoration of Ukraine's Transport Infrastructure

Germany joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund by allocating €1 million. The total budget of the five donor countries reached €4,1 million.

According to Dilo, this was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine.

What the funds will be used for

The Fund supports all types of transport: rail, road, urban, aviation, maritime, and inland waterway. The funds can be used to purchase equipment, repair infrastructure, and other urgent needs. The funding priorities are determined by Ukraine.

“For us, it is important that the Fund allows quickly converting partners’ contributions into specific equipment, services, and projects. Ukraine defines the priorities, and the funds are directed to where they are most needed to maintain the continuous operation of the transport system,” said Minister Mykola Kalashnyk.

How the fund works

The Fund was created in 2025 year by Ukraine, Lithuania, Sweden, and Canada within the framework of the International Transport Forum (ITF). Currently, financial contributions have been made by Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, and Germany. The total amount is €4,1 million.

The Fund operates as a grant mechanism. After a project for procurement is approved, the Central Project Management Agency of Lithuania (CPMA) signs contracts with suppliers and pays for their services. From project approval to contract signing usually takes several months.

Germany stated its readiness to join the fund during the International Transport Forum in Leipzig in May 2026 year. There, they also discussed the restoration of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure, development of logistics, and renewal of Ukrzaliznytsia’s rolling stock.

As a reminder, in September Germany delivered another 10 vehicles to Ukrzaliznytsia for repair brigades restoring railway infrastructure after Russian attacks.