Ukraine is now experiencing difficult times of decline. Lack of political reform holds back economical revival, vague legislation discourages foreign investment, decrease of production sustains low level of activities in research and education. However today it is possible to travel almost without restrictions and to communicate with people around the world without personal consequences. Since travel is expensive and unaffordable to many the drive for unimpeded communications is increasing by the day. Different networking initiatives spring up, some targeted at the evolving commercial sector, some at the educational and research constituencies. The International Science Foundation Telecommunications Program is currently building a network in Kiev, the Capital of Ukraine, which will serve science, research, education and other non-for-profit communities. The project will also provide international access, user support and training.