The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Strategy for the Development of the Civil Protection Shelter Fund for the period until 2034. The cost is 789.3 billion hryvnias, mostly funded by international aid.
This is stated in the order from March 4, 2025, No. 183-r.
The goal of the Strategy is to create a protected environment for the civilian population by establishing a network of civil protection shelter facilities to protect lives and minimize losses in the event of the enemy using modern means of destruction.
The document states that there are currently 62,700 facilities in government-controlled areas of Ukraine, providing shelter for 48.8% of the population. Of these, 54,200 are ready for use as intended.
The objectives will be achieved in three stages: the first stage - 2025-2027; the second stage - 2028-2030; the third stage - 2031-2034.
The first stage includes increasing the number of civil protection shelter facilities by 2,300 through the construction of new shelters and dual-purpose facilities.
The second stage will increase the number by 3,000 through the construction of new civil protection shelters and dual-purpose facilities (including public access shelters).
The third stage will increase the number by 8,000 facilities.
To achieve the strategic goals, the required funding is approximately 789.3 billion hryvnias (first stage - 151.1 billion hryvnias, second stage - 181.6 billion hryvnias, third stage - 456.6 billion hryvnias), including 81.2 billion hryvnias from the state budget.
It is also planned to attract funds from the international Coalition for the Development of the Civil Protection Shelter Fund in the amount of 642.5 billion hryvnias (14.69 billion euros).
