Yulia Svyrydenko discussed the implementation of Regional Resilience Plans with local communities at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine

During a working visit to Uzhhorod, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko participated in a meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine, where she discussed the status of implementation of Regional Resilience Plans with representatives of local communities.

The Head of Government emphasized that Ukraine continues to prepare for the upcoming heating season amid ongoing attacks and new threats.

According to her, the priorities for preparation remain unchanged:

• protection of critical infrastructure;
• development of distributed generation;
• ensuring backup heat supply;
• stable water supply and wastewater disposal.

“All regions are at risk, regardless of their distance from the front line. Therefore, the pace of preparation must be the same across the country—and accelerated,” emphasized Yulia Svyrydenko.

During the discussion, special attention was paid to water supply and wastewater systems, which remain potential targets for attacks.

The Resilience Plans envisage the implementation of 26 projects in 10 communities. Specifically, these include looping networks, establishing backup systems for critical nodes, installing and connecting backup equipment, and other technical solutions to ensure an uninterrupted water supply.

The total cost of these measures makes up UAH 12.7 billion.

The Government has already secured funding for the initial work under the Resilience Plans—a total of UAH 22.1 billion has been allocated to protect 576 priority critical facilities.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the next stage is the implementation of projects on the ground. Regions must provide clear plans for co-financing the work from local budgets: what resources the region will provide, what the communities will provide, and where contracts can already be signed and work begun.

“We are doing everything we can right now. Next winter, people must have access to electricity, heat, and water even under the most difficult conditions,” emphasized Yulia Svyrydenko.