{
  "id": 12177638,
  "title": "Don’t wait for the war to end: How veteran Mykola Klympush expanded his business with Ukrgasbank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dont-wait-for-the-war-to-end-how-veteran-mykola-klympush-expanded-his",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/business/building-a-business-on-carpathian-traditions-in-vorokhta-50647274.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vorokhta, a town nestled in the Carpathian mountains, is a place where construction is a time-honored trade. It is here that Mykola Klympush was born, raised, and built his own business. A veteran of the Kyivska Rus Battalion, Klympush served in several key battles during the Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including Debaltseve, Opytne, Vodiane, and the Butivka mine. Despite being wounded during the fighting for Debaltseve, Klympush returned to defend his homeland once more in 2022-2023, serving with the Ukrainian Armed Forces' 130th Battalion in Kyiv and Kharkiv oblasts and the Bakhmut sector. He was seriously wounded during the battle for Bakhmut and was unable to continue his military service due to his injuries.\n\nPrior to his military service, Klympush had already embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, starting with a store and passenger transportation services before shifting his focus to construction, which has since become his primary passion. When the invasion began, Klympush's civilian life was put on hold. However, after returning to Vorokhta, he decided to expand his construction business. His team of five local tradespeople now takes on a variety of projects, including home construction, road repairs, and complex interior finishing work.\n\nRunning a construction business during wartime is a challenging endeavor, with disrupted supply chains, labor shortages, surging material costs, and persistent security concerns. To navigate these challenges, Klympush sought additional working capital. He approached Ukrgasbank, or UGB, and was able to secure an 800,000-hryvnia ($19,000) loan to purchase equipment, build up his inventory, and expand his resource base. This financing proved to be a turning point for his business, allowing him to reduce operating costs, become less reliant on outside contractors, and accelerate project completion.\n\nMykola Klympush emphasizes that financing can be a valuable tool for veterans looking to develop their businesses, provided they approach it responsibly and in line with their business capabilities. He advises fellow veterans not to wait for a better time, but to take action and utilize the financial tools available to them now. For Mykola, a loan is not a burden, but a means to fuel growth – a fuel that, when utilized wisely, can help scale up a business and create jobs.",
  "summary": "Vorokhta welcomes visitors with crisp Carpathian air and the rhythmic hum of construction, a place where building is a generations-old craft and where Mykola Klympush was born, raised and built his own business.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mykola Klympush, a Kyivska Rus Battalion veteran, expanded his construction business in Vorokhta.",
    "After being seriously wounded in Bakhmut, Klympush secured an 800,000-hryvnia loan from Ukrgasbank.",
    "Klympush advises fellow veterans to use financial tools responsibly to grow their businesses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}