Restoration

Within the “Restoration” project, we cover the ways that war-scarred settlements in Ukraine are coming back to life.

How Irpin is being restored

Irpin is one of the Ukrainian cities where reconstruction efforts have expanded into an extensive campaign involving numerous stakeholders. Residents of apartment buildings independently repair roofs damaged by shelling and replace windows in their homes. Lithuanian partners are engaged in...

Successful Restoration Сases in Hostomel

One remarkable sign of Ukrainian society’s evolution is its people’s initiative and willingness to take responsibility. This tendency is especially evident during wartime, when state authorities remain overwhelmed and focused on national defence. In times of crisis, the heroes highlighted...

How the Makariv community is being restored

Before the full-scale invasion, communities across Ukraine were developing strongly, thanks partly to decentralisation reform and various government programmes. For example, in 2020, a new outpatient clinic was opened in Makariv, built using Canadian technology. Unfortunately, it functioned only for...

How Borodianka is being restored

The settlements north of Kyiv were among the first to begin the restoration process after the Russian occupation and battles for the region, as Ukrainian defenders liberated them in April 2022. However, the invaders spent over a month there, and...

How Mykolaiv is being restored

As part of the “Restoration” project, Ukraїner tells how settlements that have been driven out of the enemy’s hands are recovering and being restored. Our first story was dedicated to Kharkiv, Slobozhanshchyna region, the second one —...

How Kharkiv is being rebuilt

Kharkiv is one of Ukraine’s largest cities that the Russian enemy came to view as an easy target. With only 30 km [~18.64 mi] separating the city from the Russian border, it didn’t take the enemy troops long to reach...

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