Ukrainians Returning Despite Risks
Ukrainians who left their homes due to the war are now returning in large numbers, despite the risks associated with occupation and shelling by Russian occupiers.
Financial Support Decrease
One of the main reasons for this return is the reduction in financial support for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Displaced persons were receiving a certain amount of money for support, but now these payments are limited only to the most vulnerable population groups.
Challenges Faced by IDPs
Maxim Tkachenko, the head of the working group on housing of the temporary special commission in the Verkhovna Rada, noted that many IDPs are facing financial difficulties, especially due to high rental prices and food costs. Residents of large cities in the western region are particularly affected, with rental prices exceeding 9,000 hryvnias. Housing is more affordable in rural areas, but the cost of utilities is also significantly higher there.
Return of IDPs
According to the State Migration Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Ombudsman, more than 130,000 IDPs have already returned home.
International Pressure
Despite calls from deputies to mayors to ensure adequate housing prices for IDPs, the situation remains tense. The Ministry of Reintegration explained that international partners insisted on reducing funding for IDPs, setting a two-year deadline for IDP adaptation according to international standards.
As a result, many people who managed to adapt outside their hometowns and villages no longer have the right to receive state aid.
