Type of territory: de-occupied
Population: 10,060, including 1,930 internally displaced people
Area of municipality: 468 km2
Priority project:
Capital Renovation & Accessibility of Primary Healthcare Facility in Pechenihy Settlement
Additional peculiarities of the municipality:
Pechenihy municipality, located in Kharkiv region just 50 kilometres from the regional capital, holds a highly strategic position anchored by the massive Pechenihy Reservoir, which serves as the critical, primary source of drinking water for 1.4 million residents of Kharkiv. The local economy is driven by a resilient agricultural sector utilising fertile floodplain lands for grain production, horticulture, and specialized fish farming, alongside established manufacturing enterprises like high-tech metalworking and woodworking. For international donors and investors, the municipality represents a high-priority reconstruction zone with mature opportunities for greenfield and brownfield agribusiness expansion, cold chain logistics, and small-scale renewable hydro and solar energy generation. Furthermore, its institutional readiness for post-war recovery opens immediate avenues for public-private partnerships in housing restoration, modern water infrastructure protection, and the preservation of its unique archaeological heritage.
Contact: Mr Oleksandr Gusarov, Mayor, rada@pechenizka-gromada.gov.ua
