In Mykolaiv, over ₴178 million in compensation has been paid out for homes damaged by shelling

The aftermath of the shelling of Mykolaiv on 25 May 2025. Photo: NikVesti

As of the end of October, over ₴178 million in compensation had been paid out in Mykolaiv to owners of homes damaged by Russian shelling.

This was announced by Dmytro Bezdolnyi, Director of the Department of Municipal Services at Mykolaiv City Council, during a staff meeting on 9 November, according to NikVesti.

Between the start of 2026 and 30 October, 1,384 properties damaged by Russian shelling were inspected in Mykolaiv. In particular, commissions inspected 287 properties during October.

According to Dmytro Bezdolnyi, the city council has received a total of 6,088 applications for compensation. Of these, payments totalling 194 million 545 thousand hryvnias have been approved. As of the end of October, 178 million 412 thousand hryvnias had already been paid out to residents.

Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych emphasised the importance of informing residents about the possibility of receiving compensation for damaged homes. He said that not all residents believe they can receive funds after submitting the relevant documents.

«I sometimes meet people who do not believe that by submitting these lists and applications, they can receive any payment. So, to make it clear once again: almost 100 per cent of people who own private homes will receive compensation,» the mayor noted.

A staff meeting at Mykolaiv City Council on 9 November. Photo: NikVesti

At the same time, he drew attention to the situation regarding damaged business property. According to Oleksandr Sienkevych, at present, business owners are largely not receiving compensation for premises damaged by shelling.

«If a shop has been damaged, it is highly unlikely to receive compensation. For the time being, at least. But it is essential to document the damage in order to claim compensation later,» said the mayor.

It should be noted that, as of September, 317 claims for compensation for homes completely destroyed by the war had been approved for residents of Mykolaiv. The total amount of compensation stands at over 330 million hryvnias.

As a reminder, the Government has allocated a further 5.14 billion hryvnias to the «eVidnovlennia» programme. The funds will go towards compensating Ukrainians whose homes were destroyed as a result of Russian attacks. With this funding, over 3,600 families will be able to purchase new homes using housing vouchers. The funding was provided by the Council of Europe Development Bank as part of the HOME project.

Read also the NikVesti article: «How «eVidnovlennia» works in Mykolaiv and whether the compensation meets people’s needs».