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CHERKASY - Businessman Dmytro Firtash has allocated $1 million to resume the work of Cherkasy airport, Chairman of Cherkasy Regional State Administration Serhiy Tulub has told reporters.

"Funds to resume the work of the airport have been transferred," he said.

As reported, in March, being in Cherkasy, Firtash promised to allocate one third of funds needed for the airport restoration.

Local entrepreneurs should also allocate part of the funds. In addition, Chairman of Cherkasy Regional Council Valeriy Cherniak said that the deputies would allocate funds from the regional budget.

The total cost of the airport reconstruction is estimated at about $3 million.