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Our duty is to ensure people in frontline territories have water, heat and electricity: Oleksii Kuleba on new Government decisions

Ukraine Government

Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, posted 26 September 2025 13:18

At the latest Government meeting, a series of decisions were adopted aimed at supporting frontline communities. Particular focus was placed on ensuring basic services for people living under the constant threat of russian shelling. This was emphasised by Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba.

Among the decisions is the allocation of UAH 96 million from the reserve fund to enterprises providing centralised water supply in Dnipropetrovsk region. This will help avoid disruptions and guarantee stable water supply conditions for over 200,000 residents of the region.

"The water supply problem became particularly acute after communities in Nikopol district - Marhanets, Pokrov, Tomakivka, Myrove, and Chervonohryhorivka - were left without centralised water for several days due to the shutdown of pumps. We managed to restore the system's operation then, but it became clear that such situations require a systemic solution. We also submitted a proposal to the Government for consideration: in frontline regions, enterprises providing heat and water cannot be disconnected from electricity or gas during martial law. Our duty is to ensure that people in these territories have water, heat, electricity, and state support," stressed Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba.

Another decision concerned the repair of an emergency section of the Second Donetsk Water Pipeline. The Government has directed UAH 58 million for these needs. The operation of the main pipeline, which is constantly damaged by shelling, is crucial for water supply to Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka, and Kostiantynivka.

In addition, a decision was adopted to allocate UAH 128 million for the restoration of the city of Dnipro following a massive missile strike in June. At that time, 21 people were killed, around 100 were injured, including children. Residential buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure facilities, and even a passenger train were damaged by the blast wave. The allocated funds will go towards restoring social infrastructure, energy systems, water and heat supply systems, utility networks, and facilities damaged during the attack.

"All these steps are aimed at strengthening the resilience of frontline communities and creating conditions under which people, despite the war, have guaranteed access to basic services," noted Oleksii Kuleba.

Among the decisions is also the provision of preferential terms for transferring state and municipal institutions for the temporary accommodation of internally displaced persons. For state and municipal enterprises, the rental payment will be UAH 1 per square metre; for public and charitable organisations, it will be 3% of the value.