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On the grounds of the Rehabilitation Center based at the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital today, on 25 September, a multifunctional space for military personnel and veterans was opened. It features sports grounds, a pool, zones for physical rehabilitation, ergotherapy, and relaxation, as well as an adaptive golf course.
According to KV, acting head of the Kyiv Regional Council Yaroslav Dobryansky announced this.
"We opened a unique, perhaps the only one of its kind in Ukraine, multifunctional rehabilitation space for our servicemen and veterans on the basis of the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital," the statement said.
It is also reported that the idea to create such a space arose about a year ago after conversations with service members, veterans, and those freed from captivity who were undergoing treatment at the regional hospital. They spoke about the need for a place outside the hospital ward where they could play sports, enjoy fresh air, and communicate with loved ones.
The space combines physical rehabilitation, adaptive sport, ergotherapy, relaxation, and social areas. It was designed taking into account the needs of people after serious injuries, amputations, as well as those with vision and locomotor impairments.
The territory features exercise venues with equipment, a pool, walking paths, green zones, gazebos, and places to rest with relatives and fellow soldiers. A special kitchen for ergotherapy sessions was also created, where visitors can restore daily living skills and learn to perform everyday tasks independently.
A separate area was the adaptive golf course. Classes help train coordination, balance, concentration, and motor skills. Exercises can be adapted to individual physical capabilities.
According to reports, from 2023 year to July 2026 year, rehabilitation at the Center on the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital basis was undergone by 2396 servicemen. In 2023 year there were 271 patients, in 2025 year — 923, and in seven months of 2026 year — 689.
The construction of the space was funded by charitable support, without involvement of state, regional, or local budgets. A key benefactor of the project was Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Mostipan.
During the opening, military personnel, veterans, and athletes tested the new facilities, participated in training and sports competitions, and learned about the possibilities of adaptive golf. Attending the event were Kyiv Oblast Governor Tymur Tkachenko, the director of the State Enterprise “Agency for Mass Sports of Ukraine” Andriy Rebrina, and Olympic champion Jean Bellieuq.
As a reminder, plans to open this space were discussed in Kyiv region as early as 2025 year. Then, in autumn it became known that KP Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital announced a tender to arrange improvements, organize a sports and golf course with the installation of temporary structures. The cost of the works was estimated at almost 46 million hryvnias.
Such intentions by KP drew public ire due to the mention of a golf course; there were accusations that golf does not meet the hospital’s and its patients’ needs. KV separately investigated who would finance the works.
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