Verkhovna Rada liquidates 490 districts, forms 136 new

The corresponding decision was supported by 238 lawmakers with the minimum required vote of 226, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

In particular, 490 districts are liquidated in Ukraine and 136 new districts are formed.

The boundaries of districts are established along the external boundary of territories of village, town, and city territorial communities that are a part of a certain district.

According to the resolution, the districts in the temporarily occupied areas of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Donetsk region, and Luhansk region will be liquidated and reformed after these territories return under the general jurisdiction of Ukraine (after the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored and the powers of Ukrainian government agencies in the territories are resumed in the manner prescribed by the legislation of Ukraine).

As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on June 12 approved draft resolutions on the formation of 129 new districts and liquidation of 490 districts.

However, the final version of the draft resolution No. 3650 "On Formation and Liquidation of Districts", additionally agreed upon by the relevant parliamentary committee, stipulated the formation of 136 new districts.