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the Main Center for Special Monitoring registered a 3-magnitude earthquake at a depth of eight kilometers near the village of Vasky
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The Kolos sports and rehabilitation complex for people with disabilities opened today in Reshetylivka
after having undergone extensive reconstruction within the EIB’s Ukraine Early Recovery Programme.
The centre will provide a full range of rehabilitation services for more than 300 children and young people with musculoskeletal
The “Kolos” will also train highly qualified athletes to join Ukraine’s national teams of paralympic and deaflympic sports
The renovation is an initiative of the European Union
the European Investment Bank in partnership with the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development and Infrastructure of Ukraine
the Poltava Oblast Military Administration and with the technical support of the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine (UNDP)
The reconstruction of the “Kolos” started in April 2021 and continued amidst the full-scale war after February 2022
The works included strengthening the building foundation
The installation of a fully accessible elevator
and entryways for people with disabilities made the building fully inclusive
The fire safety of the complex also was improved.
Kolos Director Serhii Kot’man said the reconstruction of the sports complex would help many Ukrainians to continue winning in various international competitions
“We are proud of our athletes who became winners in many prestigious international competitions,” he said
we can now provide more opportunities for our athletes to train and compete at the highest level.”
Head of Poltava Oblast Administration Dmytro Lunin said the reopening of the sports complex in Reshetylivka is a source of great pride for the Oblast
“Thank you to the construction workers who have completed the works in wartime,” he said
“We are also grateful to our European partners for continuing to care for the Ukrainian communities and making a real impact on the ground.”
Reshetylivka Mayor Oksana Diadiunova also thanked the partners for their support
“This complex is a comfortable space for our young athletes with disabilities where they can improve their skills and develop social ties,” she said
“We are grateful and proud to celebrate the opening of the renovated “Kolos” in our city
a shining example of what can be achieved when we work together towards a common goal.”
The renovation was financed through a €930,000 EIB loan supported with €220,000 from the Poltava Oblast
the local authorities have initiated the construction of a new sports hall
Deputy Prime Minister for the restoration of Ukraine — Minister for communities
territories and infrastructure development of Ukraine
underlined the importance of social projects like this one during wartime
“We're striving to build a society that will be convenient and comfortable for everyone
One of the recovery's priorities is to build back with inclusiveness
Head of the Resident Representation of the European Investment Bank to Ukraine
said: “We are glad to support Ukraine globally but also locally
improving lives in the small communities and leaving no one behind
Children and adults with disabilities have special needs that are more difficult to cover during the war
we’ve provided young sportsmen with comfortable training conditions
fostering their physical and mental well-being for better results and a better life.”
Head of Section “Local and Human Development” at the EU Delegation to Ukraine said: “Now more than ever
Ukrainian cities need our assistance in rebuilding social infrastructure to keep providing educational and recreational services to inhabitants and making their lives a bit better
The upgraded complex will give young athletes with disabilities space for professional development and enhance their sense of belonging in times of uncertainty.”
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative to Ukraine
stressed the contribution of the project to inclusivity and physical and mental rehabilitation in the recovery of Ukraine
"The renovation of the Kolos complex is an important step towards ensuring equal access to sports
and social services for people with disabilities,” he said
UNDP is proud of the partnership with the EIB and the local authorities of Poltava aimed at strengthening recovery and building more inclusive and sustainable communities in Ukraine."
Background: The renovation of the sports complex in Poltava Oblast is supported as part of the Ukraine Early Recovery Programme (UERP)
a EUR 200 million multi-sectoral framework loan from the European Investment Bank to local authorities to rehabilitate social infrastructure and improve living conditions for internally displaced persons and their host communities in nine Oblasts of Ukraine
It includes the Ukrainian government-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts
The Programme is implemented by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development and Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine jointly with the local self-government bodies under the technical support of the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine (UNDP)
The UERP is supported by grants of €7 million from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) and of €8 million from the EU Delegation Bilateral Funds
Yuliia Samus, UNDP Ukraine Head of Communications; e-mail: yuliia.samus@undp.org
Olga Sushytska, Communication officer, EIB in Ukraine, o.sushytska@eib.org
According to the Main Center for Special Monitoring, in the evening of July 23
a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Poltava region
The earthquake occurred in the Reshetylivka District
the seismic vibrations were below the threshold of human sensitivity
only detectable and registered by seismographs
this is not the first earthquake to hit Poltava Oblast this year
a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck 26 kilometers southeast of Poltava
a 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Reshetylivka District of Poltava region.