The capital is continuing its systematic restoration of housing stock destroyed as a result of Russian aggression. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, repairs have been completed on 25 apartment buildings in Kyiv, with restoration work continuing on seven more sites. This was announced by First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration Mykola Povozynik during an extended meeting attended by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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In total, almost 2,400 buildings and structures were damaged in Kyiv, of which more than 1,600 were residential buildings. Based on the results of technical and commission inspections, 72 apartment buildings were identified as having suffered significant damage and requiring major repairs at the expense of the city budget. Of these, 36 properties were added to the list only this year.
According to Povozynik, design and cost estimate documentation is being developed for other damaged properties. All work is financed exclusively from the city budget, as the partial restoration programme, which was implemented in 2022 using funds from the state budget reserve fund, has now been completed. At that time, windows, doors and roofs were replaced in 212 buildings.
The city administration emphasises that the priority remains to provide Kyiv residents with the opportunity to return to their normal lives, and the restoration of damaged housing is one of the most important components of this process.
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