Slovakia to send Ukraine three electric locomotives and 54 generators after Fico's Lviv visit
Slovakia will provide Ukraine with three electric locomotives, 54 generators and funding for civilian shelters and hospital equipment following intergovernmental talks in Lviv on November 5.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced the agreements after meeting his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, and signing a joint declaration on cooperation.
Slovakia pledged €500,000 ($580,000) in emergency energy assistance to fund 54 generators, which are expected to arrive in Ukraine by the end of November.
Bratislava will also contribute €300,000 to the Civil Protection Shelter Coalition and €200,000 toward medical equipment for Ukrainian hospitals.
Slovakia has additionally agreed to transfer three electric locomotives to Ukraine's state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia. Ukrainian officials hope the locomotives will begin operating on European-standard-gauge tracks in the western Zakarpattia region by the end of 2026.
Energy cooperation and EU integration
Koretskyi said the two governments also discussed cooperation under the European Union's SAFE defense financing instrument and plans to sign a framework agreement on financial cooperation.
According to the Ukrainian prime minister, the agreement would pave the way for more than €100 million in energy recovery projects under the Ukraine Investment Framework.
The two sides also discussed opening Ukraine's two remaining EU accession negotiating clusters, developing a proposed EU macroregional strategy for the Carpathians, and improving cross-border infrastructure.
Plans include electronic border queues, joint border controls and expanded capacity for passenger and freight crossings.
New schools and cooperation on returning children
The governments signed a separate agreement to establish a Ukrainian-English bilingual school in Slovakia and a Slovak-English school in Ukraine, with both expected to open in the next academic year.
Koretskyi said maintaining educational and cultural ties was particularly important for Ukrainian children displaced abroad by Russia's invasion.
Slovakia also decided to become a full member of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, an initiative focused on bringing home children deported or forcibly transferred by Russia.
Koretskyi described the talks with Fico as a pragmatic and productive dialogue, saying cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia benefits both countries.
The agreements include both immediate assistance and longer-term projects that have yet to be implemented.