Community projects, initiatives and volunteering in Kyiv region
In a city where hundreds of animals died from hunger and thirst during the occupation, volunteers from "VARTI" continue to rescue those waiting for help. Rudi is one of them.
Reconstruction of the burial sector at Irpin cemetery has resumed after a winter pause—with weather justifications and a contractor from Bakhmut for 42.72 million hryvnias. Families of the deceased have been involved in consultations, but the mechanism of their influence on the quality of work remains unclear.
# Military settlement homes destroyed on first day of full-scale invasion. Since then, residents have endured a fruitless French memorandum, housing certificates for some residents, and finally—an actual construction pit.
While official reports record progress — field coverage, new foundations, reinforced columns — behind the scenes there is a broken contract, costs that have tripled, and no official completion date.
Volunteers will replace knitted installations in Central Park that were destroyed over time after surviving the occupation. A charity event at the end of April will combine art with real fundraising for tactical medicine.
Municipal workers are inspecting play areas following residents' complaints. Over three years of reconstruction, Irpin has patched up thousands of buildings, but children's infrastructure is still catching up.
The city's compensation program is expanding — a total of 7.9 million hryvnias for those whose homes were damaged during the occupation. However, the waiting list still exceeds the budget.
Residents of the Stoyanka neighborhood in Irpin submitted the project themselves, canvassed their neighbors — and won the participatory budget competition. The result: a new children's playground financed jointly by the city council, private donors and the local residents.
Memorial plaques to Zhanna Kameneva and Mykhailo Kamenev were unveiled on the façade of a Bucha apartment building — honoring a volunteer who was shot from a BTR during an evacuation in March 2022, and a soldier who went east twice and was killed in Donetsk. They were connected not only by the same entrance, but by a choice no one forced them to make.
On March 30 an aerial ladder fire truck arrived in the Bilohorodska community from the partner city of Korneuburg (Austria). The handover of the vehicle was carried out with the participation of a female member of the National Council of Austria and the Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine.
A robbery at a supermarket and a murder in a suburb — both crimes were solved thanks to camera footage. But behind these cases lies a broader question: is there sufficient video infrastructure to change the very logic of crime in the region?
In the city that has become a symbol of war crimes, a Center for Comprehensive Development and Support for Children with Disabilities has opened. It was built over nearly two years — even as new shelling was being recorded just a few blocks away.
This Saturday, employees of the departments of the Bilohorodska Village Council took part in communal clean-up efforts in various villages across the community — cleaning, tidying up, and putting things in order.
When people leave their homes, it's not loud declarations but systematic work on the ground that matters. The Irpin community, together with the UN and charitable organizations, distributed more than 600 kits of essential supplies — we explain who is behind the logistics and why this matters for the region's stability.
A fire in an apartment in Bucha district claimed one life. We examine the facts, the causes and what this means for home safety — briefly and without panic.
The "Transparency and Accountability" working group identified slow progress on works and failure to meet obligations. The issues concern the return of advance payments, referrals to law enforcement agencies, and accelerating work at sites important to residents.
A modern operating room and the first day of complex procedures: the region invested 4,700,000 hryvnias in renovating the premises to shorten time to treatment and improve patients’ chances. We examine why this matters here and now.
Have a housing voucher? The next step is reserving the funds. We explain why this is decisive, how much time you have to sign the contract, and how to quickly make the reservation through Diia, a CNAP, or a notary.
Pedestrian access linking the SMU neighborhood to the city has been closed for nearly a year. Ukrzaliznytsia says it has all the materials and plans to complete the work by the end of May — the remaining questions concern the schedule and the transparency of its execution.
Serhiy Prytula’s charitable foundation donated a 440 kW generator to a hospital — we explain why this is important for patients, medical staff and the community during prolonged power outages.
This afternoon a multi-story building in Kyiv Oblast caught fire — rescuers evacuated 12 people, but one person died. We briefly outline the timeline, the actions of emergency services, and what this means for the safety of the neighborhood.
Local authorities are launching a transparent financial support mechanism for residential buildings with damaged common areas. We explain who can apply, what will be restored, and why this matters for bringing life back to the community.
The contractor has been selected, the site is being prepared and earthworks are beginning — in 2026 the structural frame and façades will be erected. Why this matters for 272 families and local security.
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court a case alleging systemic overstatement of expenses during the restoration of housing in Bucha. We explain how the scheme worked, who is implicated, and why this matters for public trust in the reconstruction.
The shelter used by children from the Little Red Riding Hood preschool during air-raid alerts is being left in an unsatisfactory condition. The starosta's office is urging people to clean up after themselves — it's a matter of hygiene, safety and respect for the community.
A small but important initiative: students of the State Tax University, with support from a charitable foundation, donated Braille books to Irpin. We explore why this issue is not just about books, but about equal access to culture and education.
The incident in Vasylkiv shows how community vigilance and video surveillance cameras protect urban space — we examine what happened and what the consequences are for local infrastructure.
Charitable funds have begun distributing food to the most vulnerable families in Irpin — a brief look at who, how, and why this initiative matters to the community today.
Irpin will partially reimburse the cost of equipment that helps residents endure power outages. We explain who qualifies for the program, how much can be received, and how quickly applications are processed.
The traditional spring community clean-up month has begun in the Bilohorodska community. Municipal services are already at work — and the community invites every resident to take part.