Ukrainian government allocates funding for shelter construction: border oblasts are priority

The Cabinet of Ministers has made changes to the state budget subsidy for the provision of safe conditions in secondary schools.

Source: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram; Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine

Shmyhal said Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia oblasts would receive the most funds.

A total of UAH 2.5 billion hryvnias (about US$63.4 million) has been allocated for the construction of shelters in schools.

The focus is on frontline and border oblasts. 

Quote: "The priority goal of the Ministry of Education is to restore access to full-time learning in the areas where the security situation allows it. A basic need is bomb shelters in schools," Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, stated. 

Separately, UAH 150 million (US$3.8 million) will be allocated to finish the construction of bomb shelters that was started in 2023. However, there is a condition - they must be fully funded and at least 40% completed.  

Background: Ukraine has changed the mechanism by which funding is allocated for the construction of shelters in schools. From now on, funds will be distributed to districts using a points system via the DREAM platform.

This news has been updated since publication.

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