The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has changed and defined boundaries of 11 towns of Ukraine. The relative rulings were approved of by the parliament at the plenary session on December, 16.

According to the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, such decisions create greater opportunities for these towns to develop their territories.

«It is an important decision for hromadas, the boundaries of which have been extended by the parliament today. In such a way they obtain better than ever opportunities for development, particularly, working-out urban planning documentation, general lay-outs and hromada development strategy. It will allow hromadas increase their investment potential, develop local economy and attract more resources to their territory», - commented Vyacheslav Nehoda, Deputy Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine.