Gov't allots UAH 100 mn for restoration activities in Balaklia that suffered damages caused by fire at the military depot

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision on the allocation of funding to clear the territory in the town of Balaklia and the nearby settlements of Kharkiv region of unexploded objects.

Commenting on the need to approve the decision, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman reminded that on March 23 along with Vice Prime Minister/ Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities of Ukraine Hennadii Zubko had visited the town of Balaklia in Kharkiv region, where at the territory of a military munition depot of the Ministry of Defence there had occurred blasts of ammunition, and temporary accommodation point for the evacuated citizens, where he talked with residents.

"I had promised the residents of Balaklia that we would not leave them alone”, said Volodymyr Groysman. “Today all the decisions have been prepared and we will now approve UAH 100 million for the residents – the first assistance - to carry out restoration work affected by destructions as a result of explosions at the military depot".

"The promise is being fulfilled", stressed the Prime Minister.