KIEV, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Trade & Development Agency has allocated $585,000 to Donetsk regional state administration for preparation of the feasibility study under the proposed project for development of coal and mine methane in Donbas region of Ukraine.

According to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst and Donetsk governor Vadym Chuprun signed the grant agreement on Aug. 30 on behalf of the United States and Ukraine correspondingly.