Ukraine, Germany strengthening municipal and interregional partnership

The press service of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Develment of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"Since the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion, thanks to municipal partnerships, it has been possible to establish erational channels for the supply of the necessary aid from Germany to the affected cities. As of February 2022, the number of interregional associations has increased to 200. In particular, active coeration is ongoing with Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Mykaiv, and Kyiv," the post reads.

According to the post, the ministry's team discussed further partnership with the German side and the possibility of invving German businesses in the reconstruction during a meeting with Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher.

Currently, the main area of coeration is the energy sector, particularly the replacement of destroyed generating equipment with modern one and the protection of energy facilities.

The strengthening of logistics routes for economic recovery is also a priority.

Germany coerates with Ukraine at the level of municipalities and regions. In the context of receiving humanitarian aid, reconstruction, investment and regional develment, this model has already proven its effectiveness.

"We are grateful to all German cities that help Ukrainian sister cities and partners overcome the consequences of the war. With this support, our communities and municipalities will receive the capabilities to sustainably devel and rebuild damaged infrastructure to provide pele with basic needs. The develment of municipalities and regions of Ukraine will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which will be held in Berlin in June," said eksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Ukraine's Recovery and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Develment.