Ihor Klymenko: Community rescue officers are present in communities across the country

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, posted 28 October 2025 17:14

The Community Rescue Officer project has been implemented at 100%. This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko.

“We achieved this together with the communities! The Community Rescue Officer project is 100% complete. In just four months, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Emergency Service, and the communities have formed a team of over 1,900 rescue officers who save lives and support people every day,” the Minister said.

During this period, community rescue officers:

  • Participated in extinguishing over 25,000 fires;
  • Identified more than 2,600 explosive objects;
  • Took part in resolving over 1,900 hazardous situations;
  • Provided more than 9,000 consultations to local authorities.

“Thank you to the rescue officers for your service and professionalism! Together, we are building safe communities – a strong country,” stated the Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.