688 thousand euros for non-existent heating and 780 thousand euros for landscaping: the nearly Russian army-occupied Pokrovsk has approved its 2025 budget

The authorities of Pokrovsk, which is less than 3 kilometers from Russian forces, have allocated 14 million hryvnias (€321,000) to support media, 34 million hryvnias (€780,000) for urban improvement, and 30 million hryvnias (€688,000) for heating services, which are currently unavailable in the city.

This information is outlined in the budget approved by the Pokrovsk Military Administration on December 23.

Oleh Popenko, head of the Ukrainian Union of Utility Consumers, highlighted other “impressive” budget allocations:

• 37 million hryvnias (€848,500) for disaster prevention;
• Over 21 million hryvnias (€482,000) for tourism, culture, and heritage preservation;
• 2 million hryvnias (nearly €46,000) for libraries;
• Over 5 million hryvnias (more than €115,000) for museums, cultural centers, and community houses.

“And this, while according to DeepState, Russian forces are just 3 kilometers from the city,” Popenko noted.

It is worth recalling that in July, flowers were planted in flowerbeds in Pokrovsk, and a month later, city authorities urged residents to evacuate.

Earlier, Ukrainian military forces criticized the fortifications near Pokrovsk, where Russian troops are advancing.