The Council supported Italian investments in the reconstruction of splicing systems in Odesa region

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified two grant agreements with the Republic of Italy signed during the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in Rome, which concern Odesa Oblast.

According to Alyona Shkrum, First Deputy Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, one of the agreements will invest EUR 6 million in the modernization of reclamation infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Tatarbunary and Kiliya irrigation systems.

In addition, Italy has agreed to provide a EUR 30 million loan for the reconstruction of the Children's Hospital in Odesa and another EUR 2.5 million in technical assistance for the purchase of modern medical equipment.

Earlier, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said that the Verkhovna Rada had supported the ratification of the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and Italy, which allows launching the program "Restoration and Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Odesa Region". The bill was voted for by 234 MPs.

The agreement was signed on July 10 in Rome during the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine. According to the agreement, the Italian Republic will provide Ukraine with 32.5 million euros of non-repayable financial assistance. The program provides for the restoration and preservation of monuments located in the historic center of Odesa, which has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The program is expected to help preserve Odesa' s cultural heritage and restore historic buildings that have been damaged or threatened by the full-scale war. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law on the ratification of the Grant Agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the Italian Republic in October 2025.

Кирило Бойко