Despite its ongoing conflict with Russia, the country of Ukraine has already started working on repairing the damage the war has done to its communities.
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In a report from Reuters one of those communities is Trostianets where the report opened up by describing an excavator removing rubble for a new transportation hub.
The Mayor of Trostianets, Yuriy Bova, ""To walk around and see this every day, that will morally traumatise a person," Bova said of the destroyed town. "We need to restore everything, starting with cafes, libraries, factories, schools, hospitals." This statement aligns closely with his previous remark, emphasizing the urgency to revitalize these areas before time runs out. Several officials in Kyiv share this perspective.
Where To Begin?
However, there has been some disagreement with this sentiment as some officials believe that a victory needs to be achieved before repairs can officially begin. As previously reported by HNGN the air defense system has seen quite the strain due to on going strikes. The rebuilding process would come with a hefty price tag of hundreds of billions of dollars. The World Bank predicts it would cost a whopping $400 over the next decade to rebuild the country. One of the aforementioned critics is the mayor of Okhtyrka, Pavlo Kuzmenko, who believes that repairs should be more focused on repairing homes as well as critical infrastructure and that other funds should be going toward the military. In a statement, he said "There is plenty to rebuild. Squares, and all their decorations, can be done after the war." Okhtyrka itself is located only 20km or 12 miles away from the neighboring town of Trostianets.
One of the officials responsible for the rebuilding of Ukraine Mustafa Nayyem also shared concerns with the following "The state has never done a comprehensive reconstruction of settlements before. We don't have that kind of experience." However, Nayyem has also stated that efforts could be focused elsewhere such as infrastructure. These are things that we are developing to the maximum in preparation for the moment when we can allow ourselves to, more or less, plan in greater detail."
