A municipal Resilience Center has opened in the capital — a multidisciplinary facility where Kyiv residents can receive comprehensive assistance in one place: from document processing and payment acquisition to psychological support and temporary overnight accommodation following shelling. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the opening of the center on his Telegram channel, emphasizing that the project was implemented with the support of UNICEF and the Norwegian government.
One Address — Multiple Areas of Assistance
According to the capital's head, the Resilience Center was created to combine several areas of social work and spare residents the need to visit numerous departments. Here, psychological support is provided, assistance is given with social issues, document processing, receiving payments, and state services. Klitschko noted that under conditions of constant attacks, the city is doing everything possible to provide necessary services and support Kyiv residents in need, and the opening of the center has become one such step.
Response to the Consequences of Shelling and Temporary Overnight Stay
A separate area of the center's work is dedicated to responding to the consequences of Russian attacks. For people who have lost their homes due to shelling and have no way to return, a place for temporary overnight stay is provided. Klitschko emphasized that the Center works in coordination with city services and does not duplicate, but strengthens the city's already existing social protection system.
Partnership with UNICEF and Norway: First Results
In January 2026, Kyiv signed a partnership memorandum with UNICEF and the Norwegian government, and according to the mayor, there are already concrete results of cooperation. With UNICEF's support, rehabilitation centers for children and people with disabilities have received solar panels and energy storage systems. Spaces for the temporary relocation of children with disabilities have also been equipped, direct financial support is provided, and help is given to secure shelters and restore educational institutions after shelling.
Context: Winter Preparation and Interaction with Business
The opening of the Resilience Center fits into a broader series of measures that the city administration is implementing under wartime conditions. Earlier, Klitschko spoke about preparing orphanages for winter and held a meeting with business representatives to discuss cooperation in current conditions. Thus, the Center becomes another element of the urban support infrastructure, which is expanding and adapting to the needs of residents during hostilities.
