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Khmelnytskyi Region to Receive 15 Electric Buses Through Amsterdam Airport Partnership

  • August 30, 2026
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Khmelnytskyi Region to Receive 15 Electric Buses Through Amsterdam Airport Partnership

Khmelnytskyi region will receive 15 electric buses through international cooperation involving Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The vehicles are expected to be used by communities across the region, including for social and veterans’ programs.

Khmelnytskyi Region to Receive 15 Electric Buses

Khmelnytskyi region has reached an agreement on the transfer of 15 electric buses as part of international cooperation.

The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during his working visit to the region on August 29. According to Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration head Serhii Tiurin, the buses will be provided with the assistance of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Buses Will Be Used by Local Communities

The vehicles are planned for use by communities across Khmelnytskyi region.

According to the regional administration, the electric buses will also support social and veterans’ policies, although specific communities and routes have not yet been announced.

Agreement Announced During Sybiha’s Visit

Sybiha visited Khmelnytskyi region on August 29 together with his wife, Tetiana Sybiha, who heads the Association of Spouses of Ukrainian Diplomats.

During the visit, the minister discussed the region’s international cooperation and announced the planned transfer of the electric buses as one of its concrete results.

Schiphol to Assist With the Transfer

The buses will be provided with the assistance of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, including its chief executive officer, Pieter van Oord.

The regional administration described the arrangement as an example of international partnership supporting local communities in Ukraine.

No Delivery Date Has Been Announced Yet

The available announcement does not specify when the 15 electric buses will arrive in Khmelnytskyi region.

It also does not yet provide details about their models, technical specifications, allocation among communities or the infrastructure that will be used to charge them.

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Sergii Budim

A graduate of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at the National University of Ostroh Academy (Ukraine), specializing in English Language and Literature and Translation Studies. Participated in Canadian-Ukrainian volunteer programs. Since August 2026, Editor-in-Chief of Ukrnetia.com, responsible for the publication’s editorial policy, content development, and overall editorial direction following its relaunch.