A major initiative called “Side by Side” was launched in Ukraine. Within the framework of the project, 15 oblasts will contribute to the restoration of 26 de-occupied communities in Kherson Oblast. The Office of the President reports that.

Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Odesa, and Poltava regions joined the project.

First, repair crews will focus on housing and critical infrastructure. In total, the pilot project is expected to restore more than 3,500 facilities.