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title: "Sokilnyky is not Lviv: Andriy Sadovyi reminded of municipal boundary limits"
description: "A conflict between Lviv Mayor Sadovyi and Sokilnyky authorities over development near the airport has triggered a debate on jurisdictional boundaries and decentralization."
date: 2026-09-28T18:20:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sokilnyky-is-not-lviv-sadovyi-reminded-of-limits
tags: [sokilnyky, lviv, sadovyi, infrastructure, ukraine-politics]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Sokilnyky is not Lviv: Andriy Sadovyi reminded of municipal boundary limits

![Andriy Sadovyi at a press conference](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/28/sokolniki-ne-lvov-sadovomu-napomnili-o-granitsah/sokolniki-ne-lvov-sadovomu-napomnili-o-granitsah-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Sadovyi criticizes construction near the airport due to infrastructure risks.
- European Solidarity underscores the community's independence.
- Clash between local community rights and infrastructure interests.

The ongoing discussion regarding urban planning in the village of Sokilnyky, located near the Lviv International Airport, has escalated into an open political confrontation. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi previously criticized the district authorities' decisions to allocate land for multi-story residential developments near the airfield. According to the mayor, such initiatives pose serious risks to the future post-war recovery of the region's aviation infrastructure.

### Context and development memorandum

 In response to these statements, the European Solidarity party issued a formal position, emphasizing that Sokilnyky is a separate territorial community. Party representatives noted that airport development is regulated by a trilateral memorandum signed between the Sokilnyky community, the Lviv Regional Military Administration, and airport management. The document outlines responsibilities and parameters for future construction, including a cargo terminal.### Contradictory data

The situation highlights contrasting approaches to land resource management. Lviv's administration appeals to safety standards, insisting on construction restrictions near the airport. Conversely, local authorities in Sokilnyky and their supporters emphasize the principle of decentralization, arguing that development decisions within their territory should be made locally without external interference.

### Political dimensions of the conflict

 Critics of Sadovyi point to the inconsistency of his position, noting that he previously demanded that central authorities not interfere in Lviv's affairs. European Solidarity also recalled the mayor's office refusing support from the Poroshenko Foundation for the reconstruction of the Roman Shukhevych Museum. Opponents argue that Sadovyi’s attempt to influence a neighboring community is an effort to weaponize an infrastructure issue for political gain.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Сокольники - не Львов: Садовому напомнили о границах полномочий](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sokilniki-lviv-sadovomu-nagadali-mezhi-povnovazhen-1790618863.html) - Основа статьи.
- ["Европейская Солидарность" ответила Садовому: Сокольники – не территория Львова](https://news.telegraf.com.ua/ukraina/5951095-evropeyskaya-solidarnost-otvetila-sadovomu-sokolniki-ne-territoriya-lvova) - Дополнительный контекст позиции сторон.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why does Lviv's mayor oppose development in Sokilnyky?
**A:** Andriy Sadovyi fears that high-rise construction near the airport will hinder its post-war development.

### Q: What is the position of Sokilnyky authorities?
**A:** Local authorities insist that they are acting in accordance with a signed memorandum and have the right to manage their own territory.