German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock has arrived in Kyiv for the second time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reports the German publication Spiegel.
According to the magazine, with the trip, Burbock wanted to show “that we will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary – with the supply of weapons, humanitarian and financial support,” she said on Saturday morning when she arrived.
“Today I went to Kyiv to show that they (Ukrainians – IF-U) can continue to rely on us,” the Foreign Minister stressed.
In Kyiv, Burbock intends to hold talks, in particular, with Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba. The rest of the program was kept secret for security reasons.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has left for Kyiv, where he will hold several meetings to discuss topics such as the geopolitical situation, the energy market and security, government spokesman Piotr Muller told private TV channel Polsat on Friday.
At the same time, he noted that no significant or sudden changes would be announced during the visit, but this visit is a political signal to the Kremlin, reminiscent of Poland’s position in connection with the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
“We will support Ukraine in this very difficult situation, because we believe that Russia is violating all possible international standards. In addition, protecting Ukraine is also protecting our security,” Muller said.
The number of active construction sites in Kyiv increased by 17 in August to 173, M4U founder Volodymyr Danilenko told Interfax-Ukraine.
“The number of active construction sites in Kyiv continues to grow. In August, another 17 construction sites resumed work, the total number of active sites reached 173. However, this is still 22% less than before the war,” he said.
According to M4U, most of the new buildings (29 residential complexes) are concentrated in the Goloseevsky district of Kyiv, the second largest is the Pechersky district, where 24 objects are currently being built. The fewest active construction projects are in the Dniprovskyi district – 10.
The average cost per square meter in objects under construction in August amounted to 59,434 UAH. This is 9.1% more than in July and 32.1% more than in February 2022.
As noted in the study, average prices for comfort class (up to UAH 43,472/sq.m.) and elite class (up to UAH 142,071/sq.m.) increased by 7.9%. A square meter in business-class new buildings has risen in price by 6.3% – up to UAH 75,885. The rise in prices in the economy class amounted to only 2.8%, such property in August cost an average of 31,368 UAH per sq. m. m.
“Until February, we observed an increase in prices due to a reduction in supply in the market against the backdrop of stable demand. Now, when demand has decreased by 90%, prices continue to rise due to the shortage of building materials, the increase in their cost, the need to find new suppliers, and also because of the change in the dollar exchange rate, to which the cost of most developers is pegged. This is a completely natural process that will continue over the next months,” Danilenko said.
Traditionally, expensive objects are concentrated in the Pechersky district, where the average cost per square meter in August amounted to 117,889 UAH. The cheapest square meter is in the Darnytskyi district – an average of 33,799 UAH.
Established in February 2020, the Ukrainian proptech company M4U specializes in the development and implementation of complex intelligent solutions in the field of real estate development.
Demand for rental housing in the capital in August increased by 30-40% compared to the previous month, for the purchase of residential real estate by 45%, the press service of the Park Lane real estate agency reported.
“We are seeing a significant increase in demand, as pent-up demand has formed over the past six months, which is now being realized. Autumn has always been an active season, and this year, despite the circumstances, we see activity in the market,” explains Victoria Barabash, CEO of Park Lane Academy of Sciences, the words of which are given in the press release.
According to her, demand is affected by the return to the capital of those who previously temporarily left Kyiv due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
“The number of calls and transactions in the rental market has reached pre-war levels,” Barabash said.
Demand in the rental market is observed mainly for apartments in different districts of the capital costing 10-20 thousand UAH. The most popular are 1-3-room apartments with an area of 45-70 sq. m.
“Requests of tenants have not changed significantly compared to the pre-war period. The greatest interest is still in apartments in new buildings, most often with their own territory, parking. Also, a certain percentage of tenants are interested in apartments in early construction houses. However, the main selection criterion is high-quality repairs and comfort of living,” Barabash clarifies.
If we talk about buying a home, the most active demand is for 1-3-room renovated apartments. About 70%, as at the end of 2021, falls on housing in new buildings. Most buyers are interested in Pechersky, Solomensky, Shevchenkovsky, Goloseevsky, Darnitsky districts, according to a press release.
“We are seeing an increase in demand, an increase in the number of applications, starting from the beginning of August. Regarding the level of discounts, they are exclusively individual and depend on the situation of the owner and his willingness to discount,” Barabash states.
In her opinion, the dynamics of demand makes it possible to talk about optimistic forecasts for the market and the activity of the autumn season.
The Park Lane real estate agency was registered in Ukraine in 2006 and is part of the First Realty Group corporation.
From September 1, catering establishments in Kyiv will be able to operate no later than until 22:00, the relevant decision was made by the Defense Council of the city of Kyiv, the press service of the Kyiv city military administration reported.
The KSCA stressed that at 23:00 a curfew begins to operate in the capital, which must be strictly observed so as not to create conflict situations with law enforcement and defense forces and not endanger yourself and other citizens.
The curfew in the capital operates from 23:00 to 05:00. At this time, it is forbidden to be on the street and other public places, to travel by transport without a pass or on foot. You can only go out during the air raid – to reach the nearest shelter. Be sure to carry identification documents with you.
Holding mass events in Kyiv from August 22 to 25 is prohibited due to the high probability of rocket attacks on the city by Russian invaders, according to the order of the head of the military administration of the city Nikolai Zhirnov.
“From August 22 to 25, to prohibit the holding of mass events, peaceful meetings, rallies and other events related to a large gathering of people,” the document says.
It also contains an appeal to the local authorities of Kyiv with a request to involve the minimum necessary number of people in ensuring the life of the city during this period. For more information about the analysis and announcement of future events, see the video reviews of the Club of Experts on YouTube
