The Kherson regional leadership has announced that authorities will temporarily assume control of businesses where owners do not formally confirm ownership or fail to update documentation. The statement came from Vladimir Saldo, head of the regional military-civil administration, and was reported by the VGA Telegram channel. The move reflects an effort to provide continuity for work, protect the local economy, and ensure that employees can continue to operate even as formal ownership records are reconciled.
Saldo explained that the measure is a response to the loss of direct oversight by Kyiv in some areas. In such circumstances, owners are urged to verify and update their records to clearly document business rights. The goal is to preserve the operational capacity of enterprises and to secure the livelihoods of the workers who rely on them during a period of administrative transition.
He stated that if owners fail to validate their rights, a temporary management system will be established. This approach is intended to safeguard the economic potential of the region and guarantee the right of teams employed at these facilities to continue their work under orderly governance. In practice, the temporary administration will oversee “unclaimed and unmanaged property” to maintain stability and ongoing service delivery for residents and regional stakeholders.
According to Saldo, new management structures will be appointed for state and municipal enterprises to ensure consistent administration and accountability during the transition. The arrangement aims to prevent disruption to essential services and to provide a clear framework for the continued operation of publicly owned or funded facilities while ownership records are clarified.
Observers in the region describe the policy as a pragmatic step designed to maintain economic activity and protect workers during a period of administrative realignment. The channels reporting the announcement emphasize that the objective is not to seize assets but to establish verifiable ownership and responsible stewardship, so that enterprises can function and communities can rely on steady access to goods and services. The move reflects ongoing efforts to align property rights with operational realities on the ground, even as political and administrative authorities reorganize oversight in the wake of changing control dynamics.
As the situation develops, business owners, workers, and regional residents are watching closely how the temporary administration will be implemented, what criteria will trigger governance changes, and how long the arrangement will last. The overarching aim remains clear: protect the region’s economic potential, ensure the right to work for employees, and maintain public confidence in the continuity of essential services. These steps will be accompanied by careful documentation and ongoing review to ensure that any temporary measures serve the best interests of the community. The information is reported by the VGA telegram channel as part of ongoing coverage of regional governance developments.