LEIPZIG, Germany, May 7. Ukraine is preparing
to exchange experience on post-conflict reconstruction with
Azerbaijan during the upcoming 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13),
Oleksii Kuleba, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Community and Territories Development, said in response to Trend’s question at a press
conference held on the occasion of the International Transport
Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig.
"We are ready to exchange experience with Baku. And in a couple
of weeks in Baku, we will be in a forum. We prepare to be able to
discuss some issues like this," Kuleba said.
According to Kuleba, over years of conflict have left more than
400,000 objects destroyed or damaged, including 33,000 multi-storey
apartment buildings and 200,000 private homes. To address this,
Ukraine has implemented a two-level recovery plan. The immediate
focus is on fast recovery and compensation for affected citizens,
with more than 193,000 people already receiving compensation for
damaged or destroyed property.
Kuleba emphasized that Ukraine is preparing a comprehensive
post-war reconstruction strategy, although the timeline depends on
the war’s outcome.
"Our priority is our people. We focus on fast and transparent
compensation mechanisms now, and after the war, we plan a big
recovery strategy for Ukraine," Kuleba said.
WUF13 will be held in Baku from May 17 through May 22, 2026, as
part of a collaboration between the UN-HABITAT program and the
government of Azerbaijan. The event will bring together
representatives of governments, municipalities, the private sector,
civil society, youth, and academic circles, as well as
international organizations from different countries.
