Zelensky seeks to build airports "in all key points" of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says airports could be built and repaired in all important points across the country within two to three years.

During a working visit to Poltava region, Zelensky said the effort would be part of the wider "Big Construction" project announced earlier, according to an UNIAN correspondent.

Read alsoSBU, police develop common approaches to protecting critical infrastructureThe head of state noted that the Poltava Airport is out of service due to the poor state of the runway. Therefore, the president said, the reconstruction of both the runway and the terminal will begin as early as 2021, as well as work on other similar sites.

"We will definitely include Poltava Airport in the second part of our Big Construction program, where there will be airports in all important points of Ukraine. We will start building them in 2021. Imm sure, we'll build all the airports we need in two to three years," said Zelensky.

If the weather is favorable, the reconstruction of the Poltava Airport will have been completed by the end of 2021, Zelensky hopes.

Big Construction: background

The project has launched in March 2020. Within its framework, construction and repair of roads and other infrastructure facilities are being carried out.

Poltava Airport

The facility was built in 1950-1960s, while the newest passenger terminal was built in 1985.

Located 7 kilometers west of the city of Poltava. The airport's terminal has a total area of ​​about 5,000 meters and a design service capacity of 400 passengers per hour.