MP Anna Skorokhod proposes to change the borders of Luhansk and Donetsk regions
21 August 16:23
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered a draft resolution that could significantly change the administrative and territorial structure of the country’s eastern regions.
The document was initiated by MP Anna Skorokhod, who proposes to transfer the unoccupied districts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions to Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The essence of the initiativeis
In her post on social media, Skorokhod argued that the proposal was economically feasible:
According to the text of the resolution, it is proposed:
To transfer to the Kharkiv region:
- Kramatorsk district (Donetsk region)
- Bakhmut district (Donetsk region)
- Svatovsky district (Luhansk region)
- Siverskodonetsk district (Luhansk region)
To be merged into Dnipropetrovska oblast:
- Volnovakha district (Donetsk region)
- Pokrovsk district (Donetsk region)
Current status of the document
The draft resolution has been submitted to the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada for consideration. Its adoption will require a vote in the session hall, as well as approval by the government and the relevant regional councils.
Political context
Anna Skorokhod was elected to parliament in 2019 on the list of the Servant of the People party as a non-partisan. She is currently a member of the For the Future parliamentary group. Her initiative sparked an active discussion in the expert community, as changing administrative boundaries is not only a matter of governance, but also a political, humanitarian, and security strategy.
Possible consequences
Saving budget funds: optimization of expenses for the maintenance of regional administrations.
Increased efficiency of governance: transfer of functions to more stable regions.
Potential dissatisfaction of local communities: change of jurisdiction may cause resistance or the need for additional consultations.
This initiative is one of the first examples of attempts to revise the administrative structure in the context of war and occupation
