The international delegation, headed by Ana Lucía Bueno, ICRC Public Health Coordinator, and Sujit Panda, Head of the Physical Rehabilitation…
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is comprehensively upgrading the system of rehabilitation for military personnel, identifying this area as one of its key priorities.
This was reported by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Denys Shmyhal.
Infrastructure and State funding
According to the Minister of Defense, a program to modernize the infrastructure of the hospital network is currently being developed. The total funding required to upgrade rehabilitation hospitals is estimated at approximately UAH 8 billion.
In 2026, the Ministry of Defense plans to invest more than UAH 700 million from the state budget in the development of military hospitals. This includes completing already launched projects, preparing documentation, and initiating new construction.
International assistance and the “RENOVATOR” project
At the same time, the Ministry of Defense is actively engaging international partners. For more than a year now, within the NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package, the “RENOVATOR” project has been underway, covering five key medical institutions.
The project infrastructure modernization, procurement of modern equipment, and training of medical personnel. Currently, about EUR 80 million has been accumulated under the initiative, while the total need is approximately EUR 200 million.
Canada’s support
Denys Shmyhal also reported on a substantive discussion with Canada’s Special Representative for Ukraine’s Reconstruction, Chrystia Freeland. The Ukrainian side expects Canada’s active participation in supporting projects aimed at the recovery and rehabilitation of military personnel.
Call to partners
The Ministry of Defense calls on international partners to join the “RENOVATOR” project or to implement other initiatives for the development of rehabilitation facilities.
“Together, we are building a system that provides worthy support to the defenders of Ukraine”, — the Minister of Defense emphasized.
