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Fisherman saves boy from drifting ice floe in Kyiv (Video)
The incident unfolded on the Desenka River on March 21.16:30, 22 March 2021
UAE investors ready to build river ports in Ukraine – Zelensky
The president stressed that river transport is the cheapest type on the market.13:35, 22 February 2021
One of occupied Crimea's longest rivers dries up
Local residents told journalists that even precipitation in January had not raised the water level in the river.13:55, 21 January 2021
Zelensky signs law on inland water transport
Legislation gives start to inland waterway transport reform.21:00, 30 December 2020
Chance for revival of Ukraine's river transport: New legislation brings new incentives
Ukraine is starting to revive inland water transportation. The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a basic law for inland water transport, which should set the course of strategic development of the industry. However, the depressing state of river navigation makes the revival of the national river economy a real challenge.15:15, 07 December 2020
Analysis
MP Artem Kovalev: The Dutch tell us about solar-powered vessels, while we show them the Dnieper locks in disrepair and a spinning rod as a "secret" locking technology...
Artem Kovalev, head of the subcommittee on river transport at the Parliament's Transport and Infrastructure Committee, ideologist and co-author of a high-profile bill on inland water transport, which is expected to revolutionize the national transport industry and tabled for a second reading on September 30, told UNIAN about the essence of the major reform and the critical state of the Ukrainian river infrastructure at the moment.10:40, 30 September 2020
Interview
Ideologist of bill on river transportation speaks of legislation's benefits
The bill will launch river transport reform, guarantee proper maintenance of and equal access to infrastructure for all operators.14:00, 28 September 2020
Reuters: Hungarian President calls on Ukraine, Romania to stop polluting rivers
Since mid-June Hungarian authorities had removed 938 cubic metres of waste from the Tisza river.17:50, 07 July 2020
River almost dries out amid water shortage in occupied Crimea (Photo)
The relevant photos were posted by a local blogger.11:40, 10 June 2020
Ukraine's infrastructure minister elaborates on inland water transport bill
Ukraine has 4,000 km of potential inland waterways, while actually using less than 10% of the river transport capacity.11:40, 28 May 2020
Ecologist warns Dnipro River becomes "fragmented waterway"
In her opinion, the construction of water-development facilities in Ukraine poses a risk.18:30, 22 May 2020
Rada launches reform of river transportation: details of bill passed at first reading
Bill No. 1182-1-d "On Inland Water Transport" provides for the realization of Ukraine's potential as a river state, liberalization and deregulation of river transportation, as well as significant savings on repairs of roads being destroyed by heavy trucks.20:40, 24 April 2020
Belarus to build river port near border with Ukraine – Belarusian minister
Ukraine's freight transit flow is expected to grow by 6-7 million tonnes in three years.21:58, 16 October 2019
Water reservoir in Russia-occupied Donetsk contaminated, mass death of fish reported
Indicators of the Lower Kalmius reservoir do not reportedly meet standards.20:45, 11 August 2019
"River tram" service re-launched in Kyiv (Photo)
Several dozen people have already made their first voyage.16:30, 11 August 2019
Situation around Ros River spill under control, no threats – PM Groysman
All state services concerned are monitoring the incident.15:28, 10 June 2019
EU-supported campaign to raise awareness of phosphate pollution of Dnipro River comes to end – media
During the campaign, a number of infographics were distributed in order to show the process whereby detergents containing phosphates act as a "fertilizer" for the blossoming of algae in the river.14:42, 06 July 2018
Environmental expert warns Ukraine's major river may disappear due to deforestation
<p>Director of NGO Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Center, environmentalist Volodymyr Boreyko warns that Ukraine's major river Dnipro, along which 80% of the country's population lives, may disappear due to deforestation.</p>10:56, 21 November 2017
Swimming not allowed at all official beaches in Kyiv
<p>Kyiv's Medical Officer of Health has banned swimming at all 11 official beaches in the city, according to the municipal water management enterprise Pleso.</p>16:16, 21 July 2017
