The reform of local self-government and territorial organisation of authority has not only changed the map of communities. It has created tools that were previously absent in the arms of local self-government: inter-municipal cooperation, systematic international cooperation between communities, and an extensive network of administrative service centres. These days, communities use precisely these mechanisms to jointly provide services, engage partners, seek solutions for development, and respond to the challenges posed by the war.

As of 1 July 2026, 848 communities had concluded 848 inter-municipal cooperation agreements. During the second quarter alone, the number of communities that took advantage of this tool increased by 10, whilst the number of agreements rose by 30.

This data is presented in the Monitoring of the Reform of Local Self-Government and Territorial Organisation of Power, prepared by the Ministry.

Most often, communities join forces in education, healthcare, and social protection: these represent 518 cooperation projects. A further 286 projects relate to other areas, including housing and utility services, urban improvement, and fire safety.

The highest number of cooperation projects was recorded in Rivne region (107), followed by Cherkasy (94), Dnipropetrovsk (76), and Poltava (72). This shows that the mechanism of inter-community cooperation is gradually becoming not a mere formality, but a means of jointly resolving issues that are often beyond the capacity of a single community.

The number of communities involved in international partnerships did not increase during the quarter: 491 communities have signed agreements. However, the number of partnerships themselves increased by two, to 2,112. Ukrainian communities cooperate with partners from 64 countries around the world. The regions with the most international partners are Lviv (288), Zakarpattia (287), Kyiv (134), Volyn (133), and Odesa (129).

The availability of services is a key indicator of the capacity of communities. As at 1 April, the network of Administrative Service Centres (ASC) comprised 5,798 facilities, which is 82 more than in the previous quarter. A total of 5,480 ASCs, including their local branches, remote workstations, and mobile ASCs, operate nationwide. However, 318 centres are temporarily closed. The highest number of such centres is in Luhansk (112), Zaporizhzhia (76), Donetsk (60), and Kherson region (51). Here, the war is not merely an abstract factor in a table, but a direct restriction on people’s access to administrative services.

As of 1 July, 216 military administrations had been set up in communities, two more than in the previous quarter. In 25 communities, the heads of military administrations do not have the powers provided for in Part 2 of Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law”.

Financial indicators show that the revenues and expenditure of local budgets continue to grow, but the situation varies significantly between regions. In January–May, local budget own revenues per capita across Ukraine as a whole rose by 16% compared with the same period in 2025. The highest growth rates were recorded in Kyiv region (126.6%) and Zakarpattia region (126.1%), followed by Volyn region (125.4%). In Donetsk region, this figure stood at 83.2%.

Own revenues accounted for 69.9% of all local budget revenues. Their highest share was recorded in Kyiv (91.6%), Dnipropetrovsk (76.8%), Kyiv (75.6%), Lviv (74.4%), and Poltava (74.1%) regions. In Luhansk region, the share of own revenue stood at 10.3%, in Donetsk region at 27%, and in Kherson region at 33%.

Personal income tax remains the main source of general fund revenue (excluding transfers to communities) at 55.9%. The single tax accounts for 18.9%, and land tax for 10.4%.

In January–May, local budgets allocated UAH 148.1 billion to education, compared with UAH 117.2 billion for the same period last year. Expenditure on housing and utility services rose from UAH 19.8 billion to UAH 25.1 billion, on social protection from UAH 18.6 billion to UAH 24.5 billion, and on economic activity from UAH 19 billion to UAH 23.3 billion.

The monitoring reveals a complex but telling picture: communities continue to develop partnerships, maintain a network of services and generate their own resources. At the same time, the risks posed by the war are becoming increasingly evident in the differences between regions – in the operation of the Centres for Administrative Services, the structure of budget revenues, and community governance models.