On August 13, the Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Oleksii Chernyshov, opened a temporary modular town in the hero city of Irpin, Kyiv region, on the territory of the Dubky sanatorium.

"Today, the temporary modular town Dubky was inaugurated in the hero city of Irpin. I hope that the conditions created here will bring warmth and comfort to the people of Irpin. I spoke frankly with the residents. I asked them about urgent problems and needs. It is our duty to help solve these problems. Within a year, local authorities and the Government must provide people with housing for permanent residence. I thank to the children who made us happy in such a difficult time. I am also sincerely grateful to the Government of Poland for their help!" stressed Oleksii Chernyshov.

The settlement consists of 88 residential modules designed for 352 people. The town has toilets and showers (separately for men and women), dining rooms and other common areas. People who lost their homes as a result of hostilities will live there. The list of persons for settlement is formed by the communities.

"In this town, for the first time, we added many elements that are important for a comfortable life:

• a library-study hall with laptops for lessons and, if necessary, offline learning;
• cardio zone, where simulators and other sports equipment are placed;
• street fitness zone;
• ramps;
• gazebos and a landscaped area of the Dubky sanatorium.

We will do everything in our power to make these innovations available in the other towns as well. That's why we invited the heads of the communities where we are already building new modular towns to the opening," stressed Oleksii Chernyshov.

According to the Minister, the focus is now on the de-occupied communities. Right now, communities need such modules for those whom the enemy has deprived of their homes. Oleksii Chernyshov noted that the Government is now actively developing medium- and long-term options for solving housing needs and restoring the damaged housing stock in the de-occupied territories.

The Minister also expressed his gratitude to international partners and friends, in particular the Government of Poland, who, in such a difficult time for Ukraine, provide support to our refugees and participate in the accomodating of IDPs on the territory of Ukraine.

As was reported earlier such modular towns had been opened in Lviv, Borodianka, Bucha and Makariv.