KIEV, July 28 - Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the project on modernization and overhaul of the section 3,364.5-3,391.2 km of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline.

The corresponding decision is outlined in Cabinet resolution No. 523-r dated July 22, posted on the government's portal.

The total cost of repairs of the section 26.7 km long was approved at UAH 1.214 billion, in particular, UAH 957.637 million will be used for construction work, UAH 14.33 million for equipment, while other expenses will amount to UAH 241.562 million.