Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin presented a comprehensive plan to President Vladimir Putin for the rebuilding and restoration of housing in Mariupol, a proposal that was showcased during the president’s visit to the city. The outline was made public in Khusnullin’s own newspaper, Telegram, and has since been a focal point of discussions about the city’s post-conflict reconstruction strategy.
The administration foresees a phased approach to reconstruction, with a plan that could lead to significant changes in the city’s housing stock. By the end of 2023, authorities anticipate that additional housing units will be demolished as part of urban renewal, with 86 more houses slated for removal, pushing the total in the demolition pipeline to 407 houses deemed unsuitable for restoration. This step would be part of a broader urban renewal strategy designed to replace aging or structurally compromised housing with safer, modern accommodations.
In terms of new construction, officials forecast the creation of substantial housing capacity, with 500 thousand square meters of living space allocated for future development. A number of multi-apartment complexes have already come online, with 35 such buildings providing around 2,500 apartments now in operation. By the end of the year, plans call for 30 additional buildings to be completed, adding roughly 2,700 more flats to the city’s housing stock.
Repair and restoration efforts continue across more than a thousand sites, reflecting a broad restoration agenda that encompasses critical municipal infrastructure. Khusnullin highlighted ongoing work on educational and cultural facilities, noting active restoration of schools, kindergartens, and major regional universities such as Priazovsky State Technical University and Mariupol State University. Public spaces, including Primorsky Park, are also part of the revitalization program. The plan outlines the reconstruction of notable cultural and civic landmarks as well, including the Mariupol Drama Theater, a multifunctional center with medical and morphological facilities, a hospital on Troitskaya Street, and other key buildings that have begun or are slated for upgrades.
The Deputy Prime Minister also indicated that President Putin visited the city the day before and personally reviewed several sites, including the newly restored Philharmonic building. He noted that progress across the construction and restoration projects was being actively assessed, and retailers and residents were starting to return to Mariupol as the city’s recovery continued. The overall message from Khusnullin stressed renewed confidence in the city’s future, with a visible resurgence in population return and a steady pace of reconstruction activity driving the broader renewal agenda forward.