Government Action Plan built on security, dignity, reconstruction and economic development: Oleksii Kuleba

On Monday, 18 August, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and the Cabinet of Ministers presented the Draft Government Action Plan, outlining proposals for key Government policy areas. The presentation was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba, along with MPs, relevant civil society organisations, experts, and think tanks.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine presented the Draft Government Action Plan, which sets clear state priorities for the coming years.

“Our task is to ensure dignified living conditions for people, even during wartime. The Government Action Plan is based on four key pillars: security, human dignity, reconstruction, and economic development,” emphasised Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.

Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba noted that the Ministry’s focus is on reconstruction and development.

“This means tangible outcomes for people – a roof over their heads, warmth in winter, water, electricity, nearby schools or hospitals, and access to quality services,” he stated.

Within the framework of the Action Plan, the Ministry is implementing several key directions:

Support for Frontline Regions: This autumn, residents will receive agricultural subsidies of UAH 1,000 per hectare, grants for orchards and greenhouses with up to 80% cost compensation, and reservations for workers of critical enterprises. The eOselia programme has been expanded for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and residents of frontline regions. Significant attention is given to education and child safety, including shelters in schools and kindergartens, modernisation of canteens, and free hot meals. The Government is preparing the second package of this programme.

Housing Policy: The eVidnovlennia programme has been expanded, providing compensation to IDPs for damaged or destroyed housing. A service for rebuilding on one’s own land has been introduced, along with remote damage assessments in combat zones. Compensation for IDPs from temporarily occupied territories is being launched. The eOselia programme offers state-subsidised mortgages for IDPs and frontline region residents. In parallel, the state is developing municipal housing and pilot projects for comprehensive district development.

Community Reconstruction: The Government is gradually restoring settlements most affected by the war. In Borodianka, over 80% of the housing stock has been restored, networks are being modernised, new transport is being launched, and security systems are being introduced. This model is being applied in Yahidne, Chernihiv region, and Posad-Pokrovske, Kherson region. Reconstruction prioritises accessibility, energy efficiency, and energy independence.

Infrastructure: A prominent example is the Mykolaiv water pipeline, the largest wartime infrastructure project, which will restore water supply to over half a million people. Simultaneously, transport is being modernised: communities are receiving new electric buses, and railway tracks are being adapted to European standards for integration with the EU transport network. Port development and the maritime corridor continue, alongside support for airports to preserve the industry and enable rapid resumption of air travel when feasible.

“This is how we implement the Government Action Plan – through concrete policies that deliver results today while laying the foundation for development in the years ahead,” concluded Oleksii Kuleba.