Prime Minister: Government proposes to ban the transfer and use of the Kakhovka Reservoir lands

The Government has endorsed a draft law that proposes to ban the transfer to ownership, use or change of purpose of the Kakhovka Reservoir lands. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

The ban will be in effect for 15 years. The only exceptions that are allowed are changes to restore the reservoir and implement land protection measures.

"It is crucial to ensure that the land under the Kakhovka reservoir does not change its designated purpose during this time. Therefore, we are establishing such prohibitions, and thus preparing the ground for the restoration of the reservoir and the hydroelectric power plant," the Prime Minister said.

In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional UAH 335 million to Kherson region for further work aimed at implementing the program to overcome the consequences of the terror attack.

"In particular, UAH 187 million will be allocated to Kherson region for the priority restoration of water and heat supply facilities. Another UAH 148 million will be allocated for other purposes, including road repairs in Kherson, which are essential for the city's normal functioning," said Denys Shmyhal.

In total, the Government has allocated UAH 11.9 billion to eliminate the consequences of russia's terror attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.

UAH 8.5 billion was allocated for the construction of main water pipelines to supply water to Kryvyi Rih and other communities in Dnipropetrovsk region and southern Ukraine. According to the Prime Minister, the first line of the main water pipeline on the Ingulets-Kryazheve section has already been launched. The work is actively continuing.

"UAH 1.3 billion has been allocated to Kherson and Mykolaiv regional water supply companies to restore the homes of people affected by flooding. Almost UAH 1 billion has been allocated to Kherson, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions to ensure the transportation of drinking water, as many communities had no access to it immediately after the terror attack," the Prime Minister said.

The Government has also already paid UAH 93 million as a one-time assistance to the population of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. This is a payment of UAH 5,000 each for more than 18,500 citizens.