While the war is ongoing. Estonia begins to invest in the restoration of Zhytomyr region

In March 2022, Zhytomyr region and, in particular, the city of Malin, suffered from numerous aircraft and missile strikes. During one of them, the hostile rockets destroyed the car bridge across the Irsh River, which to this day significantly complicates the connection between the two parts of raspberries. The bridge in Malin was planned to be updated before the war at the beginning of 2022 within the limits of the Presidential Program "Great Construction".

Then it was planned to spend about 65 million UAH on its reconstruction. However, after Russian missiles, the cost of the work has increased significantly and the question of finding additional investments has raised. Equivalent of EUR 1 million (about UAH 35. 4 million), which provides for the restoration of the bridge in Malin Estonia, compensates for the lack of funds for the implementation of the project.

The bold decision of Estonia to start investing in the development of infrastructure of one of the regions of Ukraine before the end of the war creates an important, demonstration precedent for the world community. And it was in Zhytomyr region on September 27, 2022 that the First Recovery Forum organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ukraine and the Rise Ukraine coalition were held.

The Ryan Sikkut, the Minister of Economics and Infrastructure of the Republic of Estonian during her speech at the forum of restoration of Zhytomyr region, in particular, noted that the end of the war can not be expected and now the first, although small steps towards Ukraine's restoration, should be taken. "Although we are talking about Estonia and Ukraine, it is a personal relationship. Because Estonia often visit Ukraine and meet with its representatives.

And such physical presence is important to ensure rapid progress," said Ryna Sikkut. Co -financing the reconstruction of the bridge in Malin is not the only project in the region in which Estonia is involved. In particular, on September 27, Zhytomyr region received the first three buses for local communities. In total, Estonia plans to transfer about 30 such machines to the region.

In addition, the Estonian funds in the region plan to rebuild the kindergarten and school destroyed during the fighting. In general, since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Estonia has become one of the countries that provide Ukraine with the most assistance. And this should be an example for other Western powers with a larger economy and appropriate opportunities.

"We are starting a serious program of reconstruction of Zhytomyr region with the help of the Estonian Republic and very grateful to Estonia for support. Your help to Ukraine is one of the largest in the world. The first Visespicker of the Ukrainian Parliament Alexander Kornienko. Ahead of the Great Front of Works.

Andriy Ivko, the first deputy chairman of Ukravtodor, during the forum published the following figures concerning the losses and restoration of infrastructure of Zhytomyr region: in particular, in the region was destroyed or damaged: according to Andriy Ivka, the International Airport "Zhytomyr" and a military airport were also damaged. These tremendous losses relate to only one region. According to Ukravtodor, 25.