Kuleba praises Azerbaijan's contribution to Irpin's restoration

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba has highly praised Azerbaijan's assistance in restoring the infrastructure of the Ukrainian city of Irpin, Report informs.

He was speaking at a press conference in Baku on the sidelines of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

According to Kuleba, fruitful cooperation has developed between Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the area of ​​community rehabilitation.

"We have a very fruitful cooperation with Azerbaijan. Also here with us is a representative of Irpin – Angela Makeeva, Secretary of the Irpin City Council. Azerbaijan is helping us restore some facilities in Irpin, and it is very symbolic for us to be here and discuss these issues together with government representatives," the Ukrainian deputy prime minister noted.

He also spoke about the construction of underground schools in Ukraine. "Today, there are already more than 20 underground schools in Ukraine, and children have been studying there since September 1, 2025. This is our new reality," he said.

Kuleba regretfully emphasized that Ukraine has endured a difficult experience due to the war started by Russia and wants to speak about these tragedies at the WUF13 forum.