KIEV, April 18 – Japan will provide a loan of $1.5 billion to Ukraine to realize a range of projects, including $1.1 billion to modernize the Bortnychi aeration station in Kiev, the Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Ministry reported.

The ministry said that Japanese Ambassador Toichi Sakata made this announcement at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Minister Volodymyr Hroisman.