On April 11, a time capsule was solemnly laid to mark the beginning of the reconstruction of the UNBROKEN rehabilitation center in Briukhovychi. This marks a key milestone in a large-scale project being implemented within the framework of the Lithuanian state program to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of Ukrainian veterans and victims of war. The new facility will be a modern space for treatment and recovery, with new buildings added to the existing complex. The project is supported by the governments of Lithuania and Germany, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, the Japanese Red Cross Society, and GIZ.
The project involves the reconstruction of the existing Medical Rehabilitation Center building and the construction of new facilities. The total area of the center will increase from 5,124 m² to 9,101 m², providing 105 beds and making it the largest facility within the UNBROKEN ecosystem. A new park will also be created nearby, offering a recreational and therapeutic environment for patients.
“We owe Ukrainian veterans, the wounded, and their families more than just gratitude. The past, present, and future of Lithuania and Ukraine are inseparably linked. The restoration of this rehabilitation center, being implemented by the Central Project Management Agency, is Lithuania’s contribution to those who gave so much for freedom. This center is further proof of our commitment to stand with Ukraine,”
– said Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine.
“It is a great honor to thank our colleagues from Japan, Lithuania, and Germany who provide financial assistance so that our Heroes – our military, our Ukrainians who have suffered wartime injuries – have the opportunity to receive treatment and rehabilitation. This will be one of the key elements of the UNBROKEN humanity ecosystem — a complex that will provide greater access to recovery. I am confident that thousands of Ukrainians will receive quality care here and silently thank the kind people and countries standing with us,”
– said Andriy Sadovyy, Lviv City Mayor.
Construction work began at the end of 2024. To date, the foundations for the new buildings and the swimming pool have been completed, and reconstruction of the existing premises has begun. All work is expected to be completed by November 2025.
“We are proud to contribute to this reconstruction, as we hope to restore hope and future perspectives for those who have sacrificed so much of their lives for your country. We are honored to be part of this European cooperation. It’s a pleasure for Germany to be here,”
– said Kerstin Nagels, Head of Human Resources at GIZ.
“In our project work, we pay great attention to rehabilitation and recovery. Therefore, we are very pleased to be part of this project,”
– noted Maksym Dotsenko, Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
“Previously, 80% of the patients undergoing rehabilitation here were military personnel and veterans. Creating this center – with a swimming pool and unique equipment – will significantly speed up their recovery. Overall, it will be one of the key components of the UNBROKEN ecosystem, providing comprehensive rehabilitation – skeletal, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, as well as care for patients with acute somatic diseases, strokes, and heart attacks,”
– said Yulian Holyk, Director of St. Panteleimon Hospital, First Lviv Territorial Medical Union.
Project donors: Government of the Republic of Lithuania – €5.6 million, Ukrainian Red Cross Society – €2.5 million, GIZ – €2.5 million. The Lithuanian government is financing the construction of new buildings and landscaping. The Ukrainian Red Cross Society, with support from the Japanese Red Cross, is reconstructing the existing center. GIZ is providing rehabilitation equipment.
The project is implemented by the Central Project Management Agency of Lithuania (CPVA) and funded by the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund (LTAid, Lithuania). The total budget of the program is €15 million and covers the reconstruction of three rehabilitation centers – in Lviv, Zhytomyr, and Dnipro – as well as training with international experts and the development of rehabilitation treatment protocols.
Photo: Roman Baluk
