More than 1,800 officials and community delegates from across Ukraine took part in congressional hearings on local budget funding attended by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi. The Telegram channel @odesaoda reported the Odesa region’s participation on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The regional delegation was led by Odesa Regional Military Administration chief Oleh Kiper and included heads of relevant departments. Members of the regional youth Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, headed by chamber chair Iryna Monastyruk, also joined the meeting.

Discussions focused on capital spending, the financial resilience of communities and options for supporting their development. Participants reviewed specific challenges and agreed on priorities and follow-up steps for future budget provision.